It’s been a long while since I last featured an interview by an individual to be featured in the forthcoming book, America Is Just A Word. I’m pleased to present some snippets of the first part of an ongoing interview I’m conducting with Justin Pearson, a man who’s energy can[...]
Posts Tagged ‘America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture’
June 16th, 2009 - 12:27 am § in Perfect Lines
Let's Make A List: An America Is Just A Word Update
I’m happy to announce another addition to the America Is Just A Word roster of voices involved in the book. Chris Leo, frontman of The Van Pelt, will lend his voice to the evolving narrative. The Van Pelt were a part of the post-hardcore/emo scene in New York City in the mid 90s and were [...][...]
June 8th, 2009 - 12:26 am § in Perfect Lines
Delaware Are You: An America Is Just A Word Update
I’m excited to announce yet another contributor to America Is Just A Word. Darren Walters, co-owner of Jade Tree records, has given me the thumbs up for the interview process, and his voice will be more a welcome addition to the roster of interviewees. Although most of the first-person intervi[...]
June 3rd, 2009 - 1:32 am § in Perfect Lines
Freedom of Choice, 100 Pages at a Time
I stumbled across this interesting piece on the Internet, and immediately I began clicking on anything related to the Espresso Book Machine. The folks at On Demand Books have created a printer that can not only print 100 pages of a book in a minute, but will also bind it in a cover and have [...][...]
May 26th, 2009 - 1:10 am § in Perfect Lines
Situation On Mars: An America Is Just A Word Update
A new week, another great musician who’s words and work will be included in America Is Just A Word. Justin Pearson – currently the bassist and half of the vocal team that is grindcore/noise-rock/post-hardcore group The Locust - will be talking to me about his experience fronting the mid[...]
May 23rd, 2009 - 2:46 pm § in Perfect Lines
In Space…
Just a quick little message to folks out there that use MySpace. You can find this page on it: That’s right, an America Is Just A Word MySpace page. It’s another way to spread the word, but stick to this blog for all the up-to-date updates and previews from the book. But, if you’r[...]
May 20th, 2009 - 12:11 am § in Perfect Lines
Interview with Mike Moroboshi
Continuing with the interview series with artists that will be featured in the forthcoming book, America Is Just A Word, this week I’m offering up snippets from an interview with Shinobu frontman Mike Moroboshi. Most of the bands that I’ve written about in the book so far, and many of th[...]
May 11th, 2009 - 1:56 am § in Perfect Lines
Interview with Sam Zurick
When I last dropped in an interview with an artist that will be featured in America Is Just A Word, it was with Dismemberment Plan frontman Travis Morrison. Today’s post features selections from an interview with Sam Zurick, a multi-instrumentalist extraordinare of Chicago’s esteemed pos[...]
May 5th, 2009 - 11:51 pm § in Perfect Lines
There Are Too Many Songs About Love: An America Is Just A Word Update
Another day, another addition to the growing list of interviewees for America Is Just A Word. Joining the ranks is Mike of San Jose’s Shinobu. Whereas some of the other bands that will be included in the book have a large enough cult audience to be noticed, such as Cap’n Jazz or Heroin, [...]
April 22nd, 2009 - 1:12 am § in Perfect Lines
I'll Sing Anything for a Buck…
Nine Inch Nails/A Perfect Circle drummer Josh Freese may have grabbed headlines for his unusual promotional tool for promoting and covering the costs for his new album, Since 1972. For a certain price, you could get anything from a digital download of the album ($7) straight to a weekend with the ma[...]