Beyond taking place in beautiful Oslo, Norway one of Øya Festival's strongest points is its eclecticism: When I attended in 2006 (and met Amrit), I was excited by Enslaved, the Knife, and Morrissey…   Read Story »

In a penultimate homecoming show to close the books on their Swoon tour, the Silversun Pickups couldn't stop smiling while whipping through a razor sharp fourteen song set culminating with the…   Read Story »

Next week Against Me! release White Crosses, the band's followup to the 2007 major label crossover New Wave. Our first taste, "Rapid Decompression," felt more muscular than '07. "I Was A Teenage…   Read Story »

The Hold Steady's loss is Against Me!'s gain? Looks like it. Per a press release that went out this afternoon: "Against Me! has welcomed a fifth member to their touring line up -- former Hold Steady…   Read Story »

Not as muscular a sing-a-long as "Rapid Decompression," "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" is a flame-stoking one-band "New Direction" anthem for Against Me!'s post-major label detractors. In the video, Tom…   Read Story »

Against Me!'s following 2007's major label crossover New Wave with White Crosses -- again produced by Butch Vig -- and an accompanying single/digital EP I Was A Teenage Anarchist (ditto). Speaking of…   Read Story »

In case you didn't know: Many bands have been influenced by Bruce Springsteen. Not Superbowl crotch-shot Bruce, but the guy who put together Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., The Wild, The Innocent &…   Read Story »

Last week Tegan Quin got wrapped up in telephone chords and heartbreak in the video for she and sister Sara's "Call If Off." Here, Quin joins Against Me! in the clip for New Wave power-ballad "Borne…   Read Story »

Instead of spilt wine, war metaphors, or election year encouragements, Against Me! make like "Bastards Of Young" in their b&w video for "New Wave." It's different than the label promo thing. Someone…   Read Story »

Released in time for the US Presidential Election, Against Me!'s video for "Stop!" reminds us to think wisely about what's important, but also of Kurt & Co.'s "In Bloom," at least in its black and…   Read Story »