Black Mountain - Wucan

Wucan was released on Black Mountain's second full-length album In The Future (Jagjaguwar, 2008). It was directed by Black Mountain and Shira Blustein.

Black Mountain - Set Us Free

"Set Us Free" was recorded on Black Mountain's debut full-length, self-titled album in 2005--Black Mountain (Jagjaguwar).

Alternative Press Interview with Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line (12.15.10)

It was around this time last year when pop-punk outfit THE STARTING LINE came out of hiatus to play a few holiday shows around their hometown of Philadelphia. This year, AP convinced frontman KENNY VASOLI (second from left) and pals to reconvene for a very special fan appreciation party on Dec. 17 at the North Star Bar in Philly—an intimate venue TSL have never played as a full band. While only a handful of fans will be able to see this once-in-a-lifetime show, diehard devotees should consider booking a bus ticket to Philadelphia—this is only one of two shows the band will play this year. It will also be the first time they play their only new song.

People were surprised when we announced the fan appreciation party, since the Starting Line already had a holiday show scheduled for the following week. What was it that made you guys want to do this show in a smaller club?
I had wanted to do something like this for a while. I’m not gonna take credit for it, because it wasn’t my idea, but I definitely thought it would be cool to get into a small place again and play an intimate show—which we haven’t done in ages. But I’m pretty sure AP approached management about it, and we were all instantly into the idea.

What do you think will make this show different from your already-scheduled holiday show?
The setlist is gonna be a little bit different. We’re actually playing a new song that’s not really out there yet. To me, it’s the Starting Line trying to sound like Kings Of Leon trying to sound like the Pixies. That’s my interpretation of it. But I really like it, and everybody seems to be really stoked on it. It’s called “Luck.”

Obviously there’s new material being written, so does that mean the Starting Line are closer to returning from hibernation than people thought?
“Closer” is a good word. We’re slow moving. “Luck” is our only new song, but we have the drive to wanna write more. Eventually, we’ll work toward the goal of making another album, but we’re just taking baby steps.

You all have other commitments in other bands. Do you have any time frame you’ve put on the Starting Line to accomplish anything, or is it more, “If it happens, it happens?”
It’s more, “if it happens it happens.” I don’t think anybody’s really going anywhere, and it seems like everybody’s willing to work at that pace, which is good for me. I have a lot on my plate. I think the more sporadically we do it, the more it makes us want to do it.

This is the second year in a row the Starting Line have played holiday shows, and some people might be saying, “I thought this band were broken up.” What word would you use to best describe the Starting Line right now?
We’re “casually active.”

It’s like “friends with benefits” but instead it’s “bandmates with benefits.”
[Laughs.] Yeah, we’re all just having a lot of fun playing together right now, and we just wanna keep that spirit. We’ve toyed with the idea of touring next year, but it would have to be the right tour. We’re just not interested in burning anything out.

So what’s the “right” tour in your mind?
For me, it’d be cool [to tour] with a band like Saves The Day—a band with a lot of history as well.

Is it true you guys have never played the North Star Bar before?
We’ve played it acoustic, but we’ve never played it full-band before.

Did you ever go there to see shows?
Yes, all the time. I saw Owen there once and that was really good. There’ve been a lot of off-the-cuff bands I’ve seen there, too, like Diffuser. It’s a great place. I think I saw Matt Pryor play there as New Amsterdams right as [2003’s] Worse For The Wear was coming out with Straylight Run.

What’s going on with your other band, Person L?
We’re putting out a four-song split with Weatherbox. It’s new songs from both of us. It’s looking like that will be coming out early next year.

Between that and the Starting Line’s tour of Australia in February, what’s the next thing on your personal agenda?
I’m really taking it step by step. I try not to plan too much because it seems like opportunities come rolling in when I don’t do that. I’m just playing it by ear and writing with everybody. For the winter, I’m gonna just try to be creative and output a bunch of material.

Since it’s the end of the year, I couldn’t let you off the phone without asking what your favorite albums of 2010 are.
It was such a good year in music that I had to make a list. [Laughs.] My favorite record of the year was [This Is Happening by] LCD Soundsystem. I saw them at Bonnaroo and had, like, an amazingly religious experience seeing them. Then I went to see them in Philly on their headlining tour and I had an even better time. They’re ridiculous. Just the way they’re set up onstage and [frontman James Murphy’s] whole attitude, it’s really interesting to watch. It’s exciting because they’re sort of becoming the Talking Heads of our generation.

What else is in your top 10?
My no. 2 was the Radio Dept.’s Clinging To A Scheme. I’m just finding out about this band this year, but as soon as I got that record, I was hooked on it. It’s become a real pop gem for me and opened my eyes to simplistic pop songwriting. My no. 3 is Beach House’s Teen Dream. It’s kind of a failsafe. There’s really not a bad song on it. I also had Four Tet’s [There Is Love In You] on there, along with [The Cradle by] Colour Revolt and [Transferenceby] Spoon. It really was an amazing year for music. alt

Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds

Official music video for Hospital Beds, the third single from the band's first full-length album Robbers and Cowards (Downtown Records, 2005).

Black Cab Sessions with Cold War Kids

Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids performs an acoustic rendition of the song Dreams Old Men Dream from their 2nd studio album Loyalty to Loyalty released on Downtown Records in 2008. Marianne accompanies on the violin.

Jack's Mannequin - Bloodshot (acoustic) Live in Cities 97 Studio C November 10, 2008

Jack's Mannequin performs an acoustic version of Bloodshot from their 2nd full-length album The Glass Passenger (Sire Records, 2008).

Jack's Mannequin - Bloodshot - Live in Studio C from Cities 97 Radio on Vimeo.

The Apple Tree Sessions - Doo-Wop / Old School R&B Edition (12.6.10)

sir charles hughes - dynomite
the penguins - memories of el monte
the penguins - earth angel
the chantels - i love you so
the cuff links - guided missiles
the shirelles - tonights the night
danny and the juniors - at the hop
frankie lymon and the teenagers - portable on my shoulder
jive five - m true love
frankie lymon and the teenagers - why do fools fall in love
the medallions - buick '59
johnny woodson - i want to be near you
thee impalas - brand of gold
the intruders - cowboys to girls
kanye west - family business
del shannon - runaway
tony allen - night owl
fabulous pearls - let me give you money
the marcells - blue moon
ben e. king - stand by me

The Apple Tree Sessions [11.29.10]

The_TREE: 11.29.2010

the crystals - he's a rebel
lesly gore - it's my party
the coachmen - you're my girl
the entrance band - MLK
jimi hendrix experience - fire
king khan & the shrines - land of the freak
purple canteen - brains in my feet
loot - try to keep it a secret
made in shefield - amelia jan
the miror
the sweet - wig wam bam
the sweet - funny funny
the zombies - going out of my mind
the kills - URA fever
the black keys - 10 am automatic
blues foundation - it's called love
1910 fruitgum company - indian giver
king khan & the shrines - i wanna be a girl

Person L - Storms (Live @ Berklee College of Music) 12.11.08

Person L, the experimental and more free-form side project of The Starting Line frontman and bassist Kenneth Vasoli, performs "Storms" off their debut album Initial released on Human Interest in 2008.

Inside the [HEAD]phones / November 2010

Person L - Initial (Human Interest, 2008)
Northstar - Broken Parachute (Speak Music Media, 2008)

Cold War Kids - Mine is Yours (pre-release, Downtown Records 2011)

Soil & Pimp Sessions - Pimpin' (Brownswood Recordings, 2004)

Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold (Rhymesayers, 2008)

The Apple Tree Sessions [11.8.2010]

conor oberst - souled out!

frog eyes - a flower in a glove

the flaming lips - when you're twenty-two

the kinks - state of confusion

the electric prunes - i had too much to dream (last night)

pat benatar - helter skelter (cover)

my brightest diamond - feelin' good

sly and the family stone - dance to the music

*cold war kids - louder than ever

*cold war kids - royal blue

tower of power - you ought to be having fun

the smoke - that's what i want

the sugarbeats - alice designs

the yardbirds - i'm a man

Mine Is Yours

Mine Is Yours -- the 3rd and in my opinion, most anticipated release by Long Beach, CA natives Cold War Kids is set to drop January 24/25th. Judging by the brief album teaser posted on Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/221422), the group has refined their blues-infused style of modern rock. Ambitious and inspiring, Mine Is Yours is sure to turn the heads of whoever still hasn't gotten on board with the Kids.

the apple tree sessions (11.01.2010)

the apple tree sessions (11.1.10)

frank zappa
moby grape - boysenberry jam
led zeppelin - ramble on
cream - outside woman blues
pugh - love love love
the kinks - rats
the helio sequence - keep your eyes ahead
the chambers brothers - tore up
WELLS of people - hotwater/livewires
GOLDENWEST - superfuturelove
the dead weather - cut like a buffalo

http://www.myspace.com/wellsofpeople
http://www.myspace.com/goldenwestmusic

Inside the [HEAD]phones / October 2010

The Flaming Lips - At War with the Mystics (Warner Bros, 2006)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Are You Experienced? (Reprise, 1967)

Explosions in the Sky - How Strange, Innocence (Sad Loud America, 2000)

Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger (Sire, 2008)

Maysam Faraj skates Egypt, Lebanon, & UAE

circa 05-07

The Apple Tree Sessions [10.25.10]

janis joplin & the full tilt boogie band - kozmic blues
janis joplin & the full tilt boogie band - Little girl blue
the noctunres - look at me
aualanche - rabbits
jail - she's my baby
the angels - my boyfriends back
jun mayuzumi - black room
the kittens - i love you so
cold war kids - pregnant with doubt
i curni - un ragazzo Di Strada
the cedars - hide if you want to hide
joy unlimited - mr pseudonym
the kingsment - long tall texan
king khan and bbq show - animal party
dan auerbach - i want some more
the sonics - keep a knockin'

The Apple Tree Sessions [FROM THE GRAVE]

Here are some old play sheets I dug up for your liking:

unknown time

13th floor elevators - don't fall down

13th floor elevators - you're gonna miss me

king khan & the shrines - cosmic serenade

the beatles - tomorrow never knows

t rex - mambo sun

the velvet underground - rock & roll

creation - that's how strong my love is

five americans - i see the light

rivesos - california sun

we the people - you burn me up and down

flower power - you make me fly

donovan - hurdy gurdy man

van morisson - brown eyed girl

the sonics - the witch

the association - windy

murphy and the mob - born loser

paul mccartney - man we was lonely

the national - terrible love

7.26.2010

vivian girls - lake house

blank dogs - ages ago

times new viking - a lot of paintings

the seeds - can't seem to make you mine

the sonics - strychnine

swingin' medallions - double shot

the woolies - who do you love

venus - the shocking blue

aaron neville - tell it like it is

neil diamond -

barbara mason - yes i'm ready

barbarians - moulty

mouse - public execution

the flaming lips - ego trippn' at the gates of hell

woods - blood dries darker

woods - pick up

pink reason - going home

halo benders - snow fall

the gerbils - crayon box

1.18.2010

neil young - hey hey, my my

mama's & the papas - my girl

the cat's meow - house of kicks

mama's & the papas - california dreamin'

the original sinners - you'll never know

rock garden - super stuff

gary lewis & the playboys - love potion #9

the electric prunes - I had too much (to dream last night)

the chambers brothers - romeo & juliet

bo diddley - gunslinger

bo diddley - 16 tons

13th floor elevators - elevation

eddie gale - black rhythm happening

jefferson airplane - white rabbit

the velvet underground - i'm wating for the man

the sonics - strychnine

neil young - pocahontas

entrance - MLK

unknown time

the kinks - all day and all of the night

paul reveree & the raiders - just like me

the del counts - let the good times roll

the dynamites - tunnel tengoku

our generation - cool summer

otis redding & his orchestra - just one more day

sam cooke - a change is gonna come

cold war kids - long as I can see the light (live @ the wiltern)

wells - museum

man/miracle - pushing shoving

mc char & kit kat katie - CTB

little richard - good golly miss molly

little richard - she's got it

the kingsmen - mashed potatoes

dion & the belmonts - i wonder why

barry white - can't get enough of your love

2.01.2010

jethro tull - bouree

the fresh and onlys - second one to know

eat skull - don't leave me on the speaker

wavves - wavves

the ganglians - hair

woods - military madness

four seasons - sherry

danny & the juniors - at the hop

clarence harvey - but i do

dion & the belmonts - that's my desire

paul & paula - hey paula

the marcels - blue moon

little richard - whole lot of shakin' going on

the 5th dimension - sunshine of your soul

dinosaur jr - just like heaven

donovan - sunshine sueprman

circulatory system - woodpecker greeting worker ant

sly & the family stone - thank you for talking to me africa

1.11.2010

moby grape - never

led zeppelin - ramble on

the zombies - she's not there

the animals - don't let me be misunderstood

the swingin' blue jeans - good golly miss molly

manfred mann - do wah diddy diddy

the rascals - good lovin'

the lovin' spoonful - do you believe in magic?

spank & our gang - lazy day

grateful dead - casey jones

chambers brothers - romeo & juliet

the leaves - hey joe

jefferson airplane - the last wall of the castle

the litter - rack my mind

paul reveree & the raiders - just like me

bob dylan - every grain of sand

happy end - ira ira

1.25.2010 (feat. K. Bascom)

moody blues - departure

moody blues - ride my see-saw

moody blues - dr livingstone, i presume

happy end - haruyo koi

1910 fruitgum company - indian giver

1910 fruitgum company - simon says

the cryan shame - sugar & spice

credence clearwater revival - heard it through the grapevine

los cheyenes - eres como un sueno

arlo guthrie - the motorcycle song

kenny & the kasuals - journey to tyme

london wainwright - dead skunk

bee gees - spicks & specks

cold war kids - heavy boots

GO LONGBOARD v.2010 - Origional Skateboards

push till your soles ain't got soul no more

The Apple Tree Sessions (10.18.2010)

the kinks - life on the road
fox - mr carpenter
the white stripes - little bird
strawberry alarm clock - incense and peppermints
the sonics - strychnine
the coasters - charlie brown
the spiders - monkey dance
prophets - you wonder why
pink floyd -
jimi hendrix - red house
frank zappa - directly from my heart to you
the beach boys - fun, fun, fun
the headcoaties - have love, will travel
the black keys - i got mine
the entrance band - grim reaper blues
the bar karys - son of shaft

JamisonParker

forever a sleepwalker

Jamison Parker was a bedroom-pop infused emorock band from Orange County, CA active roughly between 2003 and 2005. The duo--Jamison Covington (lead guitar, lead vocals) and Parker Case (drums, guitar, vocals)--only had two official releases during their short tenure as a band. Before signing with Interscope in the fall of 2003, JamisonParker had slowly built a loyal following through a series of "guerilla sets" (all-acoustic performances at merch booths and hotel rooms) at the 2003 Skate and Surf Festival in Ashbury, New Jersey.

Their debut ep entitled Notes & Photographs was recorded at Kingsize Sound Labs in Los Angeles, CA and was put out by Interscope Records on October 28, 2003. With the exception of "Your Song", the ep was written through mailed demo tapes between Covington in Kentucky and Case in California.

In 2005, their much anticipated debut album Sleepwalker (Interscope Records) was released. The full-length album portrayed a more refined, electrifying sound and gave insight into the depths of Covington's mind with lyrics touching on thoughts of suicide and his addiction to prescription drugs . While much of the album did exemplify the struggles of growing up, Sleepwalker is by no means hopeless emo album.

Though JamisonParker was short-lived, they left an enormous heart on my sleeve. Their infectious harmonies and heartfelt melodies are reminiscent of everything it felt to be a teenager.

Notes & Photographs EP

Interscope Records, 2003

Recorded: Kingsize Sound Labs, Los Angeles

Produced by: JamisonParker and Dave Trumfio

Home

Dead to the World

Your Song

Biting Bullets

Dear Everybody

Personnel

Jamison Covington (vocals, guitar)

Parker Case (vocals, guitar, drums)

Sleepwalker

Interscope Records, 2005

Recorded: Morning View Studios, Malibu

Produced by: Ken Andrews

Alcohol & Bandages

Best Mistake

Goodbyes

Tearing Through Me

Paper, Rock, Scissors

Emergency Room Romantic

Dusk, The Day After

Slow Suicide

Here's Everything I've Always Meant to Say

The Here and Now

I Should Mean More

Personnel

Jamison Covington (vocals, guitar, synth, piano, loops, drum machine)

Parker Case (drums, guitar, vocals)

Ken Andrews (guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron, piano, synth, vocals, loops)

Jeff Garber (bass guitar, slide guitar)

http://www.youtube.com/user/JamisonParkerVEVO#p/a/u/0/BxXouSUHP_I

Biting Bullets

http://www.youtube.com/user/JamisonParkerVEVO#p/a/u/1/s6_tgoT55y8

Your Song

http://www.youtube.com/user/JamisonParkerVEVO#p/a/u/2/BKdxkVB7kM4

Best Mistake

Interview on FLO

Biting Bullets @ Sunset Marquis

JamisonParker (2003-2005)

Jamison Covington (Lead guitar, Lead Vocals)

Parker Case (Drums, Guitar, Vocals)

Aushua - Sister Saves @ The Scene [03.26.2008]

Aushua was a rock band from Santa Ana, CA. Their sound is characterized by full and soothing ballads layered with vocals reminscent of David Bowie's "Heroes." I saw them play several times back in 2008 -- twice with this groovy, electric 6-piece named Cavil At Rest (currently known as Local Natives).

Aushua has evolved into the more upbeat and shoegaze-esque Pacific Hurt. Check them out on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/pacifichurt.

No Harm Done EP (2008)

Limbo (2009)

Aushua (2004 - 2009)

Phil Newyear

Nathan Gammill

Eric Newyear

Lee Newyear

Interview with The Movielife (2004)

if my mind's the weapon, my heart's the extra clip

The Movielife was one of the pioneering Pop/Punk bands of the last two decades and it is no surprise that this electric five-piece represents Long Island, NY. Active for 6 years [1997 - 2003], The Movielife recorded two demos, two ep's, and three studio albums. After disbanding in 2003, Vinnie Caruana (vocals) went on to form I Am The Avalanche while guitarist Brandon Reilly (formerly of The Rookie Lot) created the more rhythmic Nightmare of You.

The following interview was included on the Drive Thru Records Vol 1 DVD.

The Movielife (1997 - 2003)

Vinnie Caruana (vocals)

Brandon Reilly (guitar)

Dan Navetta (guitar)

Phil Navetta (bass)

Evan Baken (drums)

Red Demo (1997)

White Demo (1998)

It's Go Time (1999)

This Time Next Year (2000)

The Movielife/Ex Number Five split ep (2001)

The Movielife Has a Gambling Problem (2001)

Forty Hour Train Back To Penn (2003)

Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold (Rhymesayers, 2008)

Minnesota hip-hop artist Atmosphere's fifth studio album "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" is an essential contemporary hip-hop album. The blend of old school beats, funk, and Slug's sick rhymes is undeniable. "Dreamer," "Puppets," and "Yesterday" are my favorite tracks off this solid LP. Check it!

The Apple Tree Sessions [9.20.2010]

The Microphones - I want Wind to Blow

The Microphones - the Glow pt 2

moools - iru irunai

The Flaming Lips - This Here Giraffe

The Flaming Lips - Superhumans

Jimmy kaye & the Coachmen - Gloria

The Castaways - A Man's Gotta Be A Man

The Del Counts - Let the Good Times Roll

Big Brother & the Holding Company - Down on Me

The Velvet Underground - Sister Ray

Sleepy Sun - Rigamaroo

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Yesterdays

Dinosaur Jr - Just Like Heaven

Dinosaur Jr - Little Fury Things

Sleepy Sun - Desert God @ Spaceland, Los Angeles (7.23.2010)

Sleepy Sun is one of the premiere psychedelic bands of today. Their unique blues-injected sound is free-form, effortless, and exists in a space beyond the past, present, and future. It breathes all its own. The Santa Cruz, CA natives, who now root themselves in the San Francisco bay area, played Silverlake's Spaceland at the end of July. This video footage taken from the show captures the raw energy and essence that defines Sleepy Sun.

Desert God - Fever (ATP Recordings, 2010)

Big Bang & Cinema City [8] // Original Skateboards

Brand New - Soco Amaretto Lime @ The Troubadour 7.18.09

Brand New landed at the Troubadour in Hollywood, CA just before the release of their fourth full-length studio album Daisy (Interscope, 2009). They opened with The Shower Scene and went on to play a mixture of old gems and new tunes throughout the night and eventually ended with the full-hearted high school anthem Soco Amaretto Lime (Your Favorite Weapon, Triple Crown 2001). Brand New is one of the few remaining bands from the early post-punk/alternative rock scene that is still active today. If you're fixing for a nostalgic taste of the "good ol' times" or even a gander into something beyond the indifferent pop-punk band you have to check them out there next tour.

Interview with Kenny Vasoli from The Starting Line @ Warped Tour 2003 (7.23.2003)

Interview with JamisonParker (From Out of Nowhere/Michael Mason)

JamisonParker (2003 - 2005)

FOON: So this is the third night of the tour?

Parker Chase: Yep, Third night.

FOON: How’s the tour going so far?

Parker: Good

Jamison Covington: its awesome, we’re a fan of Mae and known Days Away forever and did a tour with them in March.

FOON: Anything interesting happen on this tour so far?

Jamison: I stay in the van the whole time, I venture out just to play and don’t do anything very interesting.

Parker: We did a dance club last night, and I danced behind a sheet so my silhouette was projected up on it. That’s kind of exciting in itself. Nothing yet really though, it’s too early, but it’s coming… It’s to early yet to tell… I’m scared.

FOON: The EP came out a year ago?

Parker: 2003 or 2002?

Jamison: 2003.

Parker: So really it has been a few years.

FOON: Why so long between the CD and EP?

Jamison: Creative process.

Parker: We toured for a while after the EP, toured for about 6 months or something like that. After that we did a tour with Coheed and Cambria on the west coast. Then Jamison and I rented a house in Joshua tree out in the desert and wrote some songs that made it to the album. This is what we were doing during the break by the way. We did some shows like skate and surf, then did more of the writing process then went into the studio in august last year. We recorded the record from August until September. We brought our own studio in since then we’ve just been touring since then and didn’t have a studio to use. We just wanted to tour for the EP for a while because we didn’t have much time to tour as a band before then. We did the EP first thing, so for us; it hasn’t been that long, just a couple years…

Jamison: It has been almost a year since we recorded for the album, and a month or two since we got it finished.

Parker: That and, it takes a while for any label to put things out, it just takes time.

Jamison: The artwork is taking a while; the last big hump to get over then the album will be out.

FOON: The CD comes out in June?

Parker: July 12^th, originally June but…

Jamison: Artwork takes us a while…

Parker: July is good, you’re just starting to have pool parties and such, June you are just glad to be out of school, so July is good.

FOON: How’s the CD look and feel to you guys?

Parker: We’re excited, like you said it’s been a long time so we’re excited.

Jamison: I don’t know; I’m really happy it turned out great, the art reflects the feeling of the album, the title is Sleepwalker but, yea its more rock than the EP is yet in a way, it’s the same type of song writing. The style is the same, but it’s been awhile so we’ve moved to a different place now so there’s a big difference in subject matter; and probably at the same time, we can’t really write about the same thing. It’s a different time, a different place, we can’t really write about the same thing; it’s sort of a new chapter.

FOON: What’s your favorite song off the CD?

Jamison: Mine is “Tearing Through Me.”

Parker: The last song, “I Should Mean More,” or the first song, “Alcohol and Bandages” are my favorites.

FOON: Why did you pick those songs?

Jamison: Honestly, no clue. It’s just the one that I feel closest to for some reason, it feels more self explanatory of me than any other songs. I mean, obviously all the songs I feel I have a deep part in but that song in particular is the one I felt closest to.

Parker: I like everything about them, how they sound and they reach what we were going for. Power and energy projected on a CD.

FOON: Any hints or leakage on line?

Parker: I think it already has…

Jamison: I don’t know where you can find it but it’s out there.

Parker: Yeah, it’s out there. There are people coming up and saying “we’ll still buy the CD when it comes out, but we just want it now.” Which is fine I guess…?

Jamison: People are starting to sing along to songs they shouldn’t know technically, but as long as they enjoy it, who really cares…

Parker: Yeah, who gives a fuck?

FOON: You are on Punk Goes 80’s correct?

Parker: Yea, we covered Tears for Fears “Everyone Wants to Have Fun,” we did it all on the road while we were touring, it was fun and stressful all at once.

Jamison: All the vocals were done in a closet in a bathroom in a hotel. We did the whole song all on a laptop with just a little M box thing; everything on the song is real. Its more using what we had instead of using a studio and doing a bunch of processing on the vocals. The vocals are really natural sounding, there’s no processing, there’s no audio tune, which a lot of bands I won’t even get into use way too much. The song may be a piece of shit, but it’s a real piece of shit.

Parker: It was fun, I like it. It’s totally different than what we’ve done in the past, yet it makes sense, like if you’re a huge fan of the band, and heard that, you’d go “oh no way that’s cool!”

FOON: Which one of you two does the main writing for the lyrics and such?

Jamison: It bounces back and forth really. I write the lyrics, but other than it’s up in the air. We both have really different tastes in music, but then there is this common ground we share in a lot of things, just depends on the inspiration and where it comes from.

FOON: Where does the inspiration for the lyrics come from?

Jamison: There aren’t any real specifics, whatever hits me at the moment, and same goes with song structure, guitar tones, and drum tones. Whatever feels right at the moment, and somehow magically it comes together. There’s no real rhyme or reason to it, we just float through and; if it’s ok, its ok, if not we would probably try to put it out anyways. (Laughs)

FOON: Are you aware of the video on www.thisisnotemo.com of you guys?

Parker: Is that the outdoor acoustic one? Yea, we’re aware of it…

FOON: What do you think of it?

Parker: I think that’s our first show ever, yes?

Jamison: Yea I think so.

Parker: Our first show ever and This Is Not Emo covered it.

Jamison: I never watched it all the way through, I see clips and feel awkward watching myself. I make it through about ten seconds then I have to shut it off.

Parker: Daytime outdoor shows suck unless you’re the Grateful Dead. Period.

Jamison: True…

FOON: Any random thing about the band you want to get out for public eye to scrutinize?

Parker: I’m just excited that people who haven’t heard of us are going to hear about us, people who heard the EP recruiting other people.

Jamison: Nothing much, I just complain a lot. I hate most music, I despise 90 percent of the bands out there, and I despise most of the music more than the bands themselves.

Parker: I try to think positive…

Anything on the horizon for the band after Sleepwalker hits stores?

Parker: Touring.

Jamison: Lots of touring. We want to stay out and have as many people hear the record as possible. We’re really proud of it and are going to do what any band that’s really proud of what they did should do, promote the hell out of it. Hopefully other people find the same happiness in the songs I do.

FOON: Random shit time!

Parker: We did this once and it got crazy…

FOON: There’s just a few so it shouldn’t be too painful… Ok now that summers here, what’s your favorite thing to do in summer?

Jamison: (Pauses and laughs) Stay inside, away from everything; I hate the heat, the sun, everything to do with summer. I hate swimming pools, bathing suits, you name it and it has anything to do with summer or spring, I think it’s fucking ridiculous; I mostly stay inside until it gets dark out and cooler.

Parker: I would say doing what were doing traveling around in a van playing music with our friends.

FOON: Ever been skinny-dipping?

Parker: I have, but who hasn’t? I mean really.

Jamison: I did once when I was little…

Parker: Everyone does.

Jamison: I did it in a lake; and my cousin told me a fish would eat my dick off because it thought it was a worm; and I was terrified. I never got in a lake again, much less naked, I was scarred for life.

FOON: Blondes or brunettes?

Parker: I don’t know… any color really.

Jamison: I’m not a hair person really.

Parker: Same here.

FOON: Chevy or Ford?

Parker: What’s the deal with that rivalry?

Jamison: I’ll go with Ford. This vans a Ford and it hasn’t fucked us yet. We got in an accident and nobody got hurt so I’ll stick with this…

Parker: I agree. I hate cars though; everyone wants talk about them and wants to trick them out, so what. Who cares?

Jamison: I never really had a car worth talking about really, but I do like this van.

Parker: Yeah, the vans nice, lots of room, air-conditioning, everything we need.

Jamison: Its home.

Parker: Yea, its home.

FOON: Weirdest gift you’ve ever given or received as a gift?

Parker: We get some weird food…

Jamison: Weird as in ever?

FOON: The most shocking thing ever as a gift.

Jamison: (laughs) …

Parker: People bring cookies with lots of frosting, excessive amounts.

Jamison: Like there’s poison in it or something.

Parker: Yea, I mean, you never see cookies with that much frosting on them. Ever. And people bring em! It’s like what’s up with those cookies?

Jamison: I can tell you the meanest gift ever.

FOON: That works.

Jamison: I didn’t give it but I saw it so… I’ll share it. One year, for Christmas, at my cousins, the older brother is the meanest person ever, you have to understand he is the meanest person ever to his little brother, constantly beating him up, pushing him around, talking shit about him, he’d make him cry on a daily basis. Well, Christmas rolls around and the biggest gift under the tree is from the older brother to the younger brother; and the younger brother was glowing for weeks on end, because his older brother remembered him but, its also the biggest gift, he begs daily to open the gift, and his older brother is just telling him “trust me its worth, it its worth it.” Ok in my family, for Christmas, my entire family gets together. So this is like, four families together opening gifts on Christmas day and they make the brother wait until the end, because it’s the biggest gift, he has to go last you know? Well, he’s freaking out, tearing open all his other presents not even caring; throwing them to the side, all just to get to the big one and everyone’s so excited. But see, the older brother didn’t tell anyone what he got the younger one, so no one knows what’s in it. The young brother tears it open, and it’s just filled with rocks, dirt, sticks and dog shit that the brother scooped up, and the kids face just…

Parker: Were you there?

Jamison: Yea I died laughing; it was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

Parker: Were you the older brother?

Jamison: No no no, I would never do that to my brother, I love my brother… anyways the kids face just dropped and he burst into tears, and took off running out of the house and ran to the woods and no one saw him for like three hours. He’s completely scarred, every time we’ve went over there, and he hasn’t cared at all… Maybe that’s why he’s such an asshole now…

FOON: What’s the worst sin you’ve committed that you’ll admit to?

Parker: Oh, you really don’t want to go there… (Laughs)

Jamison: I immediately have one that pops into my head, but I’ll never live it down if I tell so I’m not sharing that. I’ll give you the second worst. Sin is just really dangerous… the worst sins, I might go to jail over in certain countries.

Parker: Yea, I don’t know about this one, can I take a pass?

Jamison: I do a lot of average sins on a daily basis. Thinking about killing people, a lot of sexual things, I drink and do drugs on a regular basis, but is hurting the body a sin? You name it I do it; except I haven’t killed anyone yet… I’m against anything sexual with anyone except my girlfriend; I’m not for sexually abusing a senior citizen. I think about doing horrible things to my girlfriend though. A lot of normal sins, I can’t give up a serious sin. That’d be a sin in itself, describing some of the serious shit I’ve done behind closed doors.

Parker: There’s some profanity that goes on in this van.

Jamison: A lot of filthy language, it’s basically like; we’re not in the middle of hell, but we’re on one of the outer rings in this van, we tend to dance around hell a lot with what we do.

Parker: That should be the name of the next album!

Jamison: Dancing around the rings of hell?

Parker: Yea, something similar to that…

Don't Think I've Forgotten (Cambodia's Lost Rock & Roll)

This is a documentary about Cambodia's rock & roll scene of the 1960's and 70's--before the take over by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. The sound was a blend of American psych, surf, and rock combined with the country's own distinctive flavor.

expected release: Fall 2010

The Academy Is... - The Author @ The Metro [2.5.06]

"The Author" is featured on The Academy Is...'s debut ep The Academy, released in 2004 on LLR Recordings. The song has much heavier and edgier tones than those definitive of the group's later releases and is way better for groovin' to.

The Apple Tree [4.26.10]

the norm wooster singers - lovin' you lots and lots

the high spirits - tossin' and turnin'

the apollos - it's a monster

the happenings four - tokyo boogaloo

clothilde - saperlipopette

the beavers - why baby why

les sunlights - do the dog

liliane saint pierre - vivre comme dans les livres

santa claus - what i am

the melodians - too young to fall in love

the mamas and the papas - california dreamin'

the rationals - respect

the bunnys - taiyo no hana

the delfonics - la la means i love you

the temptations - aint too proud to beg

sha na na - at the hop

sha na na - rock n roll is here to stay

the spiders - twilight zone

the chancellors - charlie brown

dara puspita - believe me

the chantrellines - hold my hand, hold my heart

Home Grown - Temecula Sunrise @ The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA [12/10/03]

Home Grown was a skate/surf/punk band from Orange County, CA. The song Temecula Sunrise was supposed to be on the band's follow up album to When It All Comes Down (Drive Thru Records, 2004) but the band disbanded before it could ever be released.

Interview with Nick Torres (Cassino, Northstar)

Nick Torres is a singer/songwriter from Huntsville, Alabama. This interview was done in 2005 just after his band Northstar disbanded. His new project Cassino just released their second full-length "Kingprnce."

Cassino on Myspace >>> http://www.myspace.com/cassinoband

The Apple Tree [4.19.10]

neil young - cortez the killer
cold war kids - expensive tastes
zoo nee voo - highway no kodoku
the underbeats - shake it for me
mark sultan - ten of hearts
marvin gaye - i heard it through the grapevine
the jackson 5 - i'll be there
french church - slap neck 1943
olivess - i saw what you did
evil enc group - the point is
? and the mysterians - 96 tears
the four tops - i just can't get you out of my mind
the chentelles - be my queen
little willie & the adolescents - get out of my life
ken & the 4th dimension - see if i care
diana ross & the supremes
diana ross - ain't no mountain high enough

The Apple Tree [4.12.10]

the angels - my boyfriend's back
blue comets - linda
the cougars - aphrodite
pat benatar - it's a true life
os mutantes - a minha menina
los mac's - la muerte de mi hermano
paul reveree & the raiders - ups and downs
drusalee & the dead - lily
the vandals - you lied to me
the knickerbockers - one track mind
the riptides - i'm in love
the chocolate watchband - let's talk about girls
janis joplin & the kozmic blues band - to love somebody
aretha franklin - dr. feel good
d'swooners - mickey's monkey
the cornerstones - you rule me
the underbeats - all shook up
elvis presley - all shook up
the troggs - wild thing
tom ze - quero sambal meu bem
the sonics - the witch

Brand New DVD

Brand New included a self-released DVD in a merch bundle for their second album Deja Entendu through the Triple Crown Records store. The DVD includes tons of rare tour footage--most of which shows how ridiculous Garrett is.

[part_1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoAOV9abbEA
[part_2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSCHkiIx4aU&feature=related
[part_3] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7N8IzL7EkI&feature=related
[part_4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvqQQkDifPs&feature=related
[part_5] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pr2wrPZ1l0&feature=related
[part_6] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55SFjj1ECsg&feature=fvw
[part_7] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVE_FW83xFY&feature=related
[part_8] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6C9zIBSX8M&feature=related
[part_9] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th5Vj_XKLUo&feature=related
[part_10] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsuQzgVYBxc&feature=related
[part_11] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mk1Kt1IRk&feature=fvw

A Tour of Philadelphia With Ken Vasoli

Ken Vasoli (Person L, The Starting Line) gives a tour of his home town Philly and talks about his favorite spots

Cold War Kids - Mulberry Street EP

Cold War Kids - Mulberry Street EP

The Soloist In The Living Room

Heavy Boots

Quiet, Please!

The Wedding

In Harmony In Silver

Don't Let Your Love Grow Away (From Me)

Producer: Matt Wignal

Label: Monarchy Music (2005)

The Mulberry Street EP is the debut release by Long Beach natives Cold War Kids. The EP is named after an italian restaurant in Fullerton, CA that guitarist Jonnie Russell lived above. It was called the Mulberry ST. Ristorante. The band's work on this EP closely resemble the sounds of the Velvet Underground circa The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) and White Light/White Heat (1968). "Heavy Boots" appears as a b-side on the UK pressing of the "Hang Me Up To Dry" single (V2, 2007). "Quiet, Please" and "In Harmony In Silver" were both included on the UK pressing of the "We Used To Vacation" single.

Cold War Kids is:

Nathan Willett (vocals, piano, guitar)

Matt Maust (bass guitar)

Jonnie Russell (guitar, piano, vocals)

Matt Aveiro (drums)

Kenji Chan and Friends

Kenji Chan & Friends is the funk/motown/jazzfusion work of guitarist Kenji Chan. I first met Kenji while he was playing with local Torrance, CA band Best Interest. Before the band released their debut full-length "Camera Shy But Still A Star," Chan left the group to tour with Meg & Dia for a year. Eventually he found his way back home --Gardena, CA--and that's where we await he much anticipated release of "Gardena.". Kenji Chan & Friends features good friend and ex-bandmate Christopher Crandall on percussion (Best Interest).

Kenji Chan & Friends - Spring '09 Teaser >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMn_6oK9kRU&feature=related

Kenji Chan & Friends - Free Love

Entrance @ The Wicked Shamrock Lompoc, CA 2.18.10

Entrance is the definition of psychedelic in every way, shape, and form. Here's some live footage of them playing "Lookout!" (The Entrance Band, Tee Pee Records 2009) during their show at the Wicked Shamrock in Lompoc, CA.

Silence On A Crowded Train >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vg4Hj9P_Y4&feature=related

MLK >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcUaiI-mv4&feature=related

Still Be There >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LzxNXhkoVA&feature=related

The Starting Line - Classic Jazz

Classic Jazz is an unreleased song by The Starting Line that was recorded during the time of the Make Yourself At Home EP. It sounds like a mixture between recordings on Based On A True Story and Vasoli's early ambitions with Person L. It's all about kicking back with your friends and getting out of trouble-- "dash to the back porch where we laugh and we pass to the left and reflect on expected repetitiveness." One time through this gem and you'll find yourself flying around and to the sun.

Yellowcard - The Underdog EP

Yellowcard - The Underdog EP

Underdog

Avondale

Finish Line

Powder

Rocket

Producer: Nick Rucker

Fueled By Ramen Records (2002)

Yellowcard released The Underdog EP on Fueled By Ramen Records in July of 2002. The 5-song EP captures band's transition between One for the Kids (Lobster Recrods, 2001) and the renowned Ocean Avenue (Capitol Records, 2003).

The first song "Underdog" is simply a ballad for any underdog. It's for the kids that were "picked last for the big ball game" and who were "beat up after class." By the end of this song, the underdog has risen and is ready to make a change -- "showed up one day you were not the same / you won't be the last one anymore"

"Avondale" was written by lead singer Ryan Key about Inspection 12's Dan McLintock because apparently the two had some beef back in the day. Key and McLintock were both members of the Jacksonville-based pop-punk band Craig's Brother. The song's title comes from the part of town that McLintock was from and the song itself references the Inspection 12 song "Doppelganger." The Yellowcard lyrics read: "I stuck a knife into his back, inventiveness is what I lack, he's always hanging up on loyalty." The Inspection 12 lyrics read: "so take the knife out of my back, inventiveness is what you lack and I wont stand for this disloyalty." Don't worry folks, the two are friends again!

My personal favorite song from this release is "Finish Line." The song was written in honor of Yellowcard's good friends in The Starting Line--the two of which had toured together in their earlier years. "The finish line is almost here and someone softly whispers in my ear, that times like these are memories to hold deep down inside of you and me"

"Powder" is about drug abuse--according to lead singer Ryan Key, Oxycodone.

"Rocket" delivers a solid ending to the EP. The lyrics, "the two of us we dream as one--the two of us, the two of us / the two of us take breath like one--the two of us, the two of us" were later used in "Inside Out" featured on the groups 2003 release Ocean Avenue.

Bass guitarist Peter Mosely, who recorded on The Underdog EP (2002), Ocean Avenue (2003), Lights and Sounds (2004), and Paper Walls (2007), was also a member of Insepction 12.

Associated acts:

Big If

Craig's Brother

Yellowcard is:

Ryan Key (vocals, guitar)

Ben Harper (guitar)

Warren Cooke (bass guitar)

Sean Mackin (violin)

Longineu W. Parsons III (drums)

Yellowcard (1997 - 2008 hiatus)