Heavy punk revivalists Biffy Clyro are confirmed to support Muse for a select string of dates on their 2013 North American 2nd Law Tour. Biffy Clyro are touring in support of their latest album, Opposites, which came out back in January. The band’s explosive new album, The 2nd Law (Warner Bros. Records), is the band’s fourth consecutive #1 record on the UK Albums...
Category: Punk & Post Hardcore
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From the Sandlot to the Stage – A Conversation with Dan Kastelnik of Sandlot Heroes
I’ve said only a handful of times throughout my career, “This is one of my favorite interviews…”, but this one was extra-cool and meaningful. Growing up is a crazy thing. You meet so many people along the way, and sometimes, life manages to bring you full-circle in certain instances. This was one of those times....
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TAKING IN THE SOUTHERN AIR WITH SEAN MACKIN OF YELLOWCARD
A little while back, I got a chance to sit down with Sean Mackin of Yellowcard backstage at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. The band was on their Southern Air Tour, and they have a lot going on right now, to say the least. Back in August 2012, the band released their eighth studio effort, Southern Air, on Hopeless...
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Backstage with Randy Winter and Josh Burke of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
With a name like The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, you’ve just got to be a good band. I recently caught up with Randy Winter and Josh Burke, the guitar tandem of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, backstage in their 2012 U.S. Tour alongside 10 Years. While the guys have been laying low for awhile, they’ve got some big plans in the works...
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The View from the Bottom is Looking Up – A. Jay Popoff and Kevin Baldes of Lit
The view from the bottom is getting better for Lit. Probably because they’ve begun their ascent back to the top. With a new record out for the first time in eight years, the band is experiencing their own Rock Revival. In 2004, Lit released their self-titled fourth album. In the years that followed, the band...
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The Boulevard of Broken Dreams Leads to Recovery – Green Day Releases ¡Uno!, Billie Joe Takes a Breather
Punk rock revivalists Green Day released their new album, ¡Uno!, via Reprise Records. The album is the first in a triple-crown release,with ¡Dos! following on November 13, 2012, and ¡Tré! on January 15, 2013. The trilogy is a follow-up to their Grammy Award-winning 2009 effort, 21st Century Breakdown. All three records are being produced by the band’s long-time producer, Rob Cavallo. The new album...