Ross Flournoy is a pretty smart guy. The lead singer/guitarist of The Broken West, an indie-rock band out of Los Angeles, Flournoy likes to entitle songs after archaic 16th Century
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30 years later, and Matthew Sweet is still playing Yes songs30 years later, and Matthew Sweet is still playing Yes songs
Face it, Matthew Sweet goes to better birthday parties than you. “I was at Sue’s birthday party” — that would be Susanna Hoffs, Bangles’ lead singer — “and Lindsey was there”
Great Pains and Moons Over My HappyGreat Pains and Moons Over My Happy
It resounds in a rush — fuzzed out guitars crafted in big city streets, punctuated by lyrics of drug addiction and the calamity of love. The sound — unmistakable, yet
He did it his wayHe did it his way
You’re a founding member of The Whigs, this catchy-ass band from Athens, and on the cusp of signing to a major record deal, you leave. Weird, but OK. Then your
A. Armada and the power of post-rockA. Armada and the power of post-rock
It’s where Coke came to life, and where thousands of soldiers prepare for war. It’s home to a major cinema corporation and an insurance company best known for a talking
Chris Carrabba is not so coolChris Carrabba is not so cool
Chris Carrabba feels like a dork. It’s a hot fall Phoenix morning (“yeah, but it’s a dry heat” Carrabba notes), and the lead singer and guiding spirit behind Dashboard Confessional is
The Empties never run out of drummersThe Empties never run out of drummers
Matt Knutson and Ben Wills know the rock ’n’ roll cliche well — so well it makes them laugh. “Oh yeah, ‘Spinal Tap’ is what we are,” Knutson said, referring