Interview with The Killers: Escapism In Hard Times Jordana Borensztajn January 20, 2009 Interviews 2 For a band that’s sold 12 million records in four short years, the Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers is surprisingly humble. Driving through Las Vegas on his way to band rehearsal, any preconceived ideas abo...
Interview with The Raveonettes: Restless Behavior Jordana Borensztajn January 17, 2009 Interviews When a band credits their ascent to a good word from David Fricke, it’s fair to assume they’re not only destined for a blessed journey in the music industry, but that they’ll also present a very neat bag of tri...
Fall Out Boy @ Nokia Theatre Jordana Borensztajn January 16, 2009 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—What is it that’s helped Fall Out Boy become so much more successful than its emo counterparts? What exactly is responsible for helping FOB’s albums reach mutli-platinum selling status? Is it because of lead singer Patrick Stump’s killer vocals (which have been hand picked for collaborations by artists like Timbaland and The Roots). Or is it because of Fall Out Boy’s poster pansy Pete Wentz —the entrepreneur, father, husband and MTV host —who brings constant fame and media attention to the group?
Interview with The White Tie Affair: Living The Dream Jordana Borensztajn December 17, 2008 Interviews 1 Chicago-based dance/pop rockers The White Tie Affair have performed at Playboy’s Pajama Party, recently finished touring with Metro Station, and have played about 250 live gigs to date. For a band that was s...
Interview with The Veronicas: Chicks Can Rock Jordana Borensztajn December 10, 2008 Interviews Australia’s hottest young pop princesses are attacking the U.S. market with all of the sex, sass, style and spunk that has seen them dominate headlines and win over huge fan bases Down Under. While The Ve...
Interview with Hinder: Living On The Edge Jordana Borensztajn November 6, 2008 Interviews Decades after dirty and rebellious rock was first unleashed on crowds by pioneers like the Rolling Stones and AC/DC, people still fear the danger and risks this type of music embodies. So says Austin Winkler, H...
All Time Low @ Roseland Ballroom Jordana Borensztajn November 5, 2008 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—I expected All Time Low to be exactly the same as every other up-and-coming pop punk group that hopped from stage to stage at this year's Warped Tour. Sporting hipster outfits, colored glasses and ...
Cobra Starship @ Nokia Theatre Jordana Borensztajn October 29, 2008 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—Cobra Starship finally answered the biggest question mark that’s surrounded the pop punk outfit since Samuel L. Jackson first came face to face with a plane full of deadly snakes back in 2006. The ...
Weezer @ Madison Square Garden Jordana Borensztajn October 22, 2008 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—For a band that’s been on-again off-again more times than anyone remembers, Weezer’s stage presence and group dynamics at Madison Square Garden worked so well their performance perfectly masked the...
Good Charlotte @ Roseland Ballroom Jordana Borensztajn August 27, 2008 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—Good Charlotte is a band I hate to love. Oh come on, everyone’s got them. Bands you’re too embarrassed to admit feature among your top 20 even though every time you listen to them they get you lip syncing, moving and making you feel pretty darn good. Well, the boys from Maryland proved just why they have, and will continue, to feature prominently on my secret ladder at their gig at NY’s Roseland Ballroom. I mean really, when a band creates catchy hook-filled pop-punk music, what’s not to like?
