Category: FEATURES

The National: The Slow Build To Such Great Heights

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

David Vandervelde: Moon Child

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: Class Act

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

Harlem Shakes: Stepping Out

Let’s get this right out of the way: The Harlem Shake is a dance style developed in Upper Manhattan a

March 16, 2007 / FEATURES

Idlewild: Fact Sheet

Roddy Woomble has had a topsy-turvy 12-year career fronting Edinburgh pop-punk iconoclasts Idlewild. The scrappy singer rarely sits still: After

March 14, 2007 / FEATURES

Henry Rollins: War Stories

Henry Rollins used to get in the van to bring you Black Flag songs from My War and Damaged. Now,

March 2, 2007 / FEATURES

Devastations: Lullabies For The Drinking Class

Compared to the commercial success of their arena-rocking countrymen in Wolfmother, Australia’s Devastations barely registered with American audiences in 2006.

February 28, 2007 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania