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INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: National Championship
By Jim Shearer on 04/07/2009
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Three weeks ago, Indie Ear Madness '09 began with 64 of the best indie-minded/respected bands in the land. After some fierce and furious competition, TV On The Radio and The Bouncing Souls were the only two acts left standing. Last night they went head to head, competing not only for the 2009 National Championship, but for indie music bragging rights, which (you'd think) would at least guarantee them a free shot of espresso in any non-chain coffee shop in America. MORE »
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INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Final Four
By Jim Shearer on 04/03/2009
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TV On The Radio, Franz Ferdinand, The Bouncing Souls, and U2 are the final four musical acts left in this year's Indie Ear Madness tournament. Find out which two bands will battle it out next week for the National Championship: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Elite-8
By Jim Shearer on 03/27/2009
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Would Kanye West have the final say against TV On The Radio? Could Karen O lead her squad to the Final Four? Did Franz Ferdinand dethrone rock royalty? Did the clock strike midnight for The Thermals? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Sweet-16
By Jim Shearer on 03/26/2009
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The battle for Garden State supremacy, two of Brooklyn's favorites go at it, The Black Keys attempt to take out U2, and the most anticipated tournament pairing ever: Morrissey vs. The Cure: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The Boss takes on Mr. Lif, The New Pornographers do battle, and Kanye West goes head-to-head against his Viagra buddy: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
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The big names advance, Dan Auerbach has a one-of-a-kind conflict, and after toppling Coldplay in first round competition, will Thunderheist's Cinderella run continue? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
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A high-seed indie favorite falls, Kanye coasts, two AC's do battle, and Karen O is performing like an MVP for the YYY's: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
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With this year's Indie Ear Madness beginning on the same week as SXSW, how would bands--some performing both major events--hold up? Find out now: MORE »
Indie Ear Madness '09
By Jim Shearer on 03/16/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
It's that time of year again--time to pair up the top-64 indie-minded/respected bands in the land and have them compete for the National Championship in Indie Ear Madness 2009. MORE »
SUPER TUESDAY: New Album Releases (March 10)
By Jim Shearer on 03/10/2009
Filed under: SUPER TUESDAYI could easily drop $100 today with new releases from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cursive, MSTRKRFT, Julie Doiron, Propagandhi, New Found Glory, and my favorite pop-star at the moment, Kelly Clarkson... MORE »
NFG Get Their UFC On
By Jim Shearer on 01/08/2009
Filed under: SOONOn March 10, indie-gone-major-gone-indie-again, pop-punkers, New Found Glory, will release their sixth studio album, Not Without A Fight. In keeping with the "fight" theme of the album, New Found Glory have already started the hype machine by rolling out an album pre-sale, an online video game, and a hilarious UFC-like press conference (with more chapters to follow leading up to the album's release). After getting serious with their last studio effort, Coming Home, it appears that New Found Glory have rediscovered their sense of humor, as well as their penchant for stomping on the distortion pedal. Last year they... MORE »
Yes...A Brand New I.S.H.C. Song!
By Jim Shearer on 12/05/2008
Filed under: HODGEPODGEOne of my biggest surprises of 2008 was the International Superheroes of Hardcore. For those that don't know, this is the "hardcore" alter-ego of pop-punkers New Found Glory. This year they released an entire hardcore album that not only sounds legit (yes, Madball and Sick Of It All would approve), but it's hilarious as hell. This week they released a new song, "Keepin' It Real," on their MySpace page. The guys may get upset with me saying this, but I think New Found Glory (at least at this point in time) should take a back seat and let Captain... MORE »
Thursday News on Thursday
By Jim Shearer on 10/02/2008
Filed under: NEWSTwo weeks ago venerable pop-punkers New Found Glory announced that they signed a deal with Epitaph Records. Yesterday, the record label announced that they also signed the venerable emo-punk group Thursday. (left: Thursday find a new home, again.) Like New Found Glory, Thursday has had a history of having problems with their record labels, bouncing from indie to major to indie again. Because Epitaph has a rich history with established punk bands, both groups should be used to their full potential. The moves also re-establish Epitaph as an authority amongst the Warped Tour crowd, whose road-tested, punk-rock appeal seemed... MORE »
New Found Glory Find New Home
By Jim Shearer on 09/19/2008
Filed under: VIDEO BLOGAfter being tossed around by major labels throughout the 2000's, then eventually being kicked to the curb, New Found Glory, one of the few pop-punk bands from this decade who know their punk-rock history and seem to be doing it for all the right reasons, recently made an online announcement about their new record label home. And now the moment you've all been waiting for, New Found Glory decided to sign with... MORE »
International Superheroes of Hardcore, Save Us!
By Jim Shearer on 05/01/2008
Filed under: HODGEPODGEThis past Tuesday was actually one of my favorite album release days in a while. Besides getting new offerings from the Roots and Madonna, silly-power-poppers Nerf Herder made their triumphant return, and speaking of comebacks, Portishead released their first album in 11 years. I'm also lovin' Santogold, but the album that I just can't stop listening to is International Superheroes of Hardcore's Takin' It Ova!. (left: Rest assured, these are no Superhero Sellouts.) For those that don't know, this is the alter-ego band of New Found Glory--a group that was sadly lumped into the power-pop-nice-haircut bands of the early... MORE »
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