Nightmare of You is not a hardcore band (however misleading their name may be), it is not a pop-punk band and the members are not fighting against their roots.
After the Raconteurs got burned a few years back for proclaiming to NME that "Broken Boy Soldiers" would be their answer to Nirvana's "Nevermind," they apparently decided to dial down the hype machine.
The mission seemed simple enough: In an age of torrent files and Hype Machine, I set out to see if there was any music left uncorrupted by the ongoing wars between corporate America and 20-something hipsters downloading off or blogs or the "OC" soundtrack series.
Rushed to release several weeks early due to bootlegging, Gnarls Barkley's "The Odd Couple" is anything but rushed.
This Friday marks the culmination of quite a journey for a little screenplay that could when "Leatherheads" hits the big screen.
Admit it, ladies.
I woke up last week in a feverish sweat that had nothing to do with a possible flu.
Spring is officially upon us: the birds and bees are buzzing and boinking, my dog is howling at the moon and most of you probably ended your winter sex slump on Spring Break.
First, the rationalization.
We're really judgmental.
Sitting in the veritable '60s opium den that is the Avenue office, we hazily looked around the room.
It would be hard to jump on the R.E.M. bandwagon at the release of their 14th full-length album.
Don't call Shem Fleenor a writer.
It's time to release your inner feline this season.
Though it didn't take as long as Guns 'n' Roses' "Chinese Democracy," (still waiting, Axl…) "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" was a long time in the making.
Becoming a missionary is like majoring in philosophy - no matter how good your intentions are, you'll never be rich.
When I signed up to study abroad, I knew it would be a learning experience like no other. However, I don't think I could have truly predicted the methods or lessons I would, or still will, encounter while living in a foreign country.
The news media had a field day this past week: New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer was discovered to have spent more than $80,000 on prostitutes.
Despite the tight-fitting suits and pastel crinoline dresses, children love Easter.
My Spring Break was awesome.
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