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...
Category: Punk & Post Hardcore
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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...
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Green Day Embarking on UNO!, ¡DOS!, ¡TRÉ! North American Tour
Green Day will be embarking on the first leg of their ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, ¡TRÉ! North American Tour. The tour begins on November 26th in Seattle, WA at the Paramount Theatre with a string of intimate shows at small venues, wrapping up on December 10th in Tempe, AZ at the Marquee Theater. In January, Green Day will take...
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Getting Reckless on Warped Tour with All Time Low
Speaking as a distinguished member of the press, you haven’t completely covered the Vans Warped Tour until you do an interview in the bathroom. I got a chance to catch up with Jack Barakat and Rian Dawson of All Time Low in this perfect setting this year. When I asked about the Warped Tour experience this year,...
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Choosing Weapons on Warped Tour with Mike Lewis of Lostprophets
It was certainly a privilege to welcome Mike Lewis of Lostprophets back to the States, and to Warped Tour. The band have not toured the US in six long years, and on top of that, this summer marks their first Warped Tour appearance ever. “It’s [tour] been awesome. It’s our first time on Warped, and...
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Wrestling at Warped Tour with Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce is one of the crazier, and probably most interesting bands on the Warped Tour this year. Breaking down all the genre barriers, the band has proven to be one of the most unique bands in rock music today. I caught up with bassist Mike “Ricky” Martin to talk about all the band’s upcoming projects....