Category: FEATURES

Bright Eyes: Carry That Weight

A private, precocious songwriter who’s grown up in public, Conor Oberst has shouldered expectations and weathered the hype. But Bright

April 15, 2007 / FEATURES

The Seminal Band Reunion is becoming so commonplace that it’s refreshing when one is done right, as they’re so often

April 10, 2007 / FEATURES

On the surface, you should be able to draw a straight artistic line from the dark, Leonard Cohen-like moodiness of

April 6, 2007 / FEATURES

Bruce Springsteen wanted to praise him for his lyrics, but Matt Berninger, singer for Brooklyn-via-Ohio band the National, had already

March 30, 2007 / FEATURES

In the credits to his debut album, David Vandervelde acknowledges “inspiration from rock classics.” From thumping opener “Nothin’ No,” it’s

March 22, 2007 / FEATURES

The Subjects are your typical high-school band—with a twist. Before David Sheinkopf and Joseph Smith could focus on making music,

March 19, 2007 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania