Bands Archive
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? just received the deluxe reissue treatment, which makes it a great time to “look back” at one of the standout songs on this seminal 90s album: “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” This Noel-led number follows the foolproof approach of a
Since moving back to Columbus from Boston, one of my favorite (if not favorite) local bands has been Delay. While already a band for years before I discovered them (they have been the same band since middle school – unreal!), I have watched them
Piebald undoubtedly hit their peak of creativity and populararity with 2002’s We Are the Only Friends We Have. While at its root, the band was writing pop-punk songs, they were able to elevate their craft by adding clever and humorous lyrics overtop of odd
I have no long-term intention of using this site as a promotional springboard for my own music. BUT, my band just completed and released our debut EP, out now on Head2Wall Records and I’d like people to hear it. As you might guess, the
Joyce Manor is currently riding high on their fantastic new record, Never Hungover Again, released in July on Epitaph Records. The band has always had a knack for strong songwriting, shown clearly on their debut self-titled LP and somewhat less clearly on their quasi-experimental
“Possum Kingdom” by the Toadies is the best radio rock song of the 90s. In my mind, it beats out “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Jeremy,” “When I Come Around,” and every other song from that era. Even with that, from a radio perspective, it’s
The Lemonheads were one of the bands in the 90s that seems like should have been much bigger than they were. Even though Evan Dando had it all from a rock frontman perspective, drug use and the 90s slacker ideal seemed to derail the
Cheap Girls is a band that is steeped in the alternative rock tradition of 80s and 90s greats like the Smoking Popes, the Replacements, and Lemonheads with a focus on lyrics and a huge guitar sound on top. In our interview, singer and bassist
Bob Mould is a godfather of modern pop-punk songwriting. From his legendary band, Husker Du, to his solo work, to his short-lived 90s band, Sugar, his skill and influence are without question. He just released an awesome new record called Beauty & Ruin and
Hybrid Moments interviews Chris “Cmar” Martin of Hostage Calm and discusses his approach to songwriting, influences, and whether the best writing is from sudden inspiration or a deliberate process.
