Taking Back Sunday... A Decade Later
-Emma Gaedeke
March 2012
10 posts
Happy Birthday Steven Tyler!
The Aerosmith rocker turned 64 today. Happy Birthday Steven!
- Emma Gaedeke
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Young the Giant Covers R. Kelly
The California rockers Young the Giant recently took on R. Kelly’s 2003 hit, “Ignition.” Pretty sure they nailed it with those fur coats.
Click through for the live version:
The Wonder Years Talk Shop
New York: Saturday March 10th marked the second day of the Glamour Kills Tour, and the Gramercy Theatre was alive with pop punk. Teens and 20-somethings buzzed inside the small musky venue, rushing to the basement lounge to peruse the latest band merchandise.
The Wonder Years’ lead vocalist Dan Campbell, affectionately known as “Soupy” to his friends and fans, stepped out into the corridor of the back room that he and other band mates had been hiding out in. Although tired and slightly hoarse – the band played an earlier matinee show at noon – Campbell was still ready to address yet another sold-out crowd.
Artist Spotlight: Driver Friendly (Driver F)
If you like bands like Motion City Soundtrack and New Found Glory, you should check out Driver Friendly, also known as Driver F, a pop-punk band from Austin, Texas. The seven-piece outfit creates a truly original sound by fusing upbeat punk-rock with a horn ensemble.
Their forthcoming album Bury a Dream can now be pre-ordered, and is officially available on April 24. Watch for them later this year!
Cool fact: This video was filmed in a 100 year old school with 22 cameras. It was shot in ONE take.
-Emma Gaedeke
Kid Rock Supports Mitt Romney in Michigan Primary
While musicians supporting politicians and endorsing campaigns is nothing new, it always comes as a bit of a surprise when a notoriously controversial artists speak out in support of anyone. Kid Rock, whose bad boy image has been a large part of his success, performed his hit song, “Born Free,” following the Michigan Republican Primary on February 27. Does Kid Rock’s questionable reputation clash with Mitt Romney’s squeaky-clean, conservative agenda? Will Kid Rock’s support be helpful or detrimental for Romney’s campaign?
-Emma Gaedeke
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fun. proves to be even more than their name suggests
The band’s sophomore disc, Some Nights, made its No. 1 debut on the Billboard rock chart this week.
Hardcore Meets Pop: Woe, Is Me Takes on Katy Perry
If you couldn’t get down with Katy Perry’s original version of “Hot N Cold,” check out this version. While it’s still rooted in the same pop cheesiness, you have to admit: the screaming makes her lyrics sound a little more… threatening?
