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First Listen: Green Day “Know Your Enemy”
It’s hard to believe that almost five years have passed since “American Idiot” cemented Green Day’s status as one of those “career” bands. At this point, the only two 90s bands that stand above Green Day in terms of influence are Nirvana and Pearl Jam, and for obvious reasons, only PJ has lasted longer.
“Idiot”‘s follow up is entitled “21st Century Breakdown”, and it follows in its’ predecessor’s footsteps by having a narrative arc (I’m not […]
New Release of the Week 4/21/09: Tinted Windows
Who the hell are Tinted Windows, you ask? Well, they’re the latest pop/rock supergroup to form, consisting of Bun E. Carlos from Cheap Trick, James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins/A Perfect Circle (was he in Zwan too?), Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger and…wait for it…Taylor Hanson. Nope, I’m not kidding.
Anyway, as a super-fan of Fountains of Wayne and someone who appreciates if not loves the other three bands, I’m pretty excited about this record. With Adam […]
First Listen: Dave Matthews Band’s “Funny the Way it Is”
I have no problem admitting that when it comes to Dave Matthews Band, I am coo coo for Cocoa Puffs. I’ve seen them more than any other band I’ve ever seen in concert (truth be told, I’ve lost count. But I’m somewhere between 11-15 times). Not only are these guys tighter musically than Ralphie May in Spandex, but there’s something in Dave’s lyrics that speaks to me. Does that mean I’m an overgrown frat boy? […]