Vans Warped Tour July 3, 2002 Chula Vista, California *Interview transcribed by: Jennifer Kochanski TB: Tsunami Bomb’s collective reply M: Agent M’s reply D: Dominic’s reply When is the new album due out? TB: September 3rd. It’s called “The Ultimate Escape.” What’s the style of the new album? How is it different to previous Tsunami …
After making their fans wait four years, Reel Big Fish have finally released another album. The disc is titled Cheer Up!, which is a bit ironic considering that most of the songs on it are about jilted loves and low self esteem; but the music itself is quite happy and even a bit comedic and …
INDIO, California – For a two-day festival show held in the middle of a hot desert, I'd say that Coachella went off without any serious hitches. Aside from the nasty attitude that Oasis fans seem to carry around, the atmosphere stayed friendly and peaceful, and it was all good, happy fun in the sun. With …
The quaint atmosphere of Club 66 seemed to melt away as the loud and melodic tunes of Chezz Monroe and the Glow poured from the tiny club onto the street on Tuesday night, 04/30/02. Located on Sunset and Vine, Club 66 is the perfect weeknight hang out. It's small, but full of character with its …
Tonight we're gonna party like it 19…85? Well, at least that's what it felt like at Universal Amphitheatre on Wednesday 03/27/02 when No Doubt rocked the house with opening act The Faint. The atmosphere was nothing but FUN, FUN, FUN as new wave, dancehall, pop, rock, and ska beats swarmed through my ears. Leave it …
Fairly new to the rock/nu-metal scene, the boys from Bishop have been working pretty hard through out the last year. They first appeared as a trio of brothers in 1999 consisting of Tommy Semeraro (lead vocals/lead guitar), “The Root” Rocco Semeraro (drums), and “Buca” Vinny Padula (bass). They released a four-song demo and played at …
Have you ever had one of those nights when what you were doing was actually really cool, but everything that surrounded it seemed to be going horribly wrong? Well, that was last Friday for me. On 02/22/2002 I went to the Projekt Revolution Tour at Long Beach Arena. Although the three bands involved in this …
It seems as though that little ostrich of the music world we call Ska, in all its glorious dimensions, may be pulling its head out of the sand once again. One of the great bands to come out of the third wave of Ska, hitting American air waves in a huge way in the mid …
For those of you who haven't already picked up the latest release by System of a Down “Toxicity“, put it on your must have list for the New Year. Released on September 4th of 2001, several tracks from the album have been hitting the airwaves in heavy rotation. “Chop Suey“, “Aerials“, and “Toxicity” have, understandably, …
Back with their fifth studio album, Rock Steady, No Doubt dig up their reggae roots for a sound that is sure to make you want to dance. More upbeat and happier than its predecessor, Return of Saturn, this disc is an eclectic mix of songs inspired by the Jamaican dancehall music the band partied to …