The Lawrence Arms: Buttsweat & Tears

POSTED // Dec 9,2009 - Where might The Lawrence Arms be without booze? Knowing how frequently the Chicago trio uses alcohol and its attached subtexts as lyrical fuel, it’s hard to imagine their woebegone, crooked punk devoid of this cliché.

Themselves

Two of a Kind: Doseone and Jel stay true to Themselves.

POSTED // Dec 9,2009 - Early into their careers, Adam Drucker and Jeff Logan needed partners. Drucker (aka Doseone) was an emcee bringing his arcane approach to Midwestern rap battles ...

Earthless

The Big Bang: Earthless’ psychedelic rock travels into wild dimensions.

POSTED // Nov 25,2009 - When performing live, the members of Earthless communicate through a concept called "cosmic nodding."

Thunderheist

Lightning in a Bottle: After a whirlwind run, Thunderheist cools down.

POSTED // Nov 4,2009 - Graham Bertie wishes that he hadn't missed the rise of YouTube.

Finn Riggins

Alive & Awake: Idaho's Finn Riggins find their "humps."

POSTED // Oct 28,2009 - Eric Gilbert, Lisa Simpson, and Cameron Bouiss first played together in other groups as music majors at the University of Idaho.

Red Fang

Booze n' Bruisin': Red Fang chug beer; lose limbs.

POSTED // Oct 7,2009 - War can produce miserable results. Just ask Red Fang, whose video for their tuneful stampede of stoner metal, "Prehistoric Dog," depicts the rockers starting a vicious rivalry culminating in an epic, bitter battle.

Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound

Revival Fire: Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound sculpt old-school dreamscapes.

POSTED // Sep 30,2009 - According to Charlie Saufley, there are two traits consistent to every record by Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound: "A, it's recorded to tape--no Pro Tools anywhere, just an old-fashioned two inch tape...

Mariachi El Bronx

The Wild Side/The Mild Side: Uncontrollable L.A. punks The Bronx chill out with a mariachi band alter-ego.

POSTED // Sep 23,2009 - The Bronx thrive in disorder. In an April '09 performance, frontman Matt Caughthran transformed into a one-man riot.

BLK JKS

POSTED // Sep 16,2009 - After Robots is best devoured as an album of moments. BLK JKS, a South African gang of four...

Blink-182

Growing Pains: Considering the past and future of the reunited Blink-182.

POSTED // Sep 2,2009 - Listening to Blink-182 usually puts me in a good mood. Singing along with “Dumpweed,” however, makes me feel like a massive misogynist.