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America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture

Yes, I Am Talking To You: An America Is Just A Word Update

April 21, 2009 / 1 Comment

More news on the progression of America Is Just A Word. Since the previous announcement of a few folks being involved in the writing process through personal interviews, a handful of other people have also shown their interest. New to the bill are Matt Anderson of Heroin and Gravity Records; Sam Zurick of Cap’n Jazz, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Cap'n Jazz, emo, Geoff Farina, Gravity Records, Heavy Vegetable, Heroin (band), Joan of Arc, Karate, Make Believe, Matt Anderson, music, Owls, Pinback, Rob Crow, Sam Zurick, Thingy

Interview with Travis Morrison

April 16, 2009 / 2 Comments

When I last dropped a line about America Is Just A Word, I mentioned that I’d be interviewing a few different artists who’s bands’ narratives are either barely known or not given the proper coverage. One of those groups is The Dismemberment Plan, fronted by Travis Morrison. Of the three groups mentioned in the previous … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Alkaline Trio, America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, bass, Beach Boys, DC, Drive Like Jehu, electronica, emo, Eric Axelson, Fugazi, hip-hop, Hoover, Jawbox, Mineral, music, Nation of Ulysses, post-punk, Smart Went Crazy, Talking Heads, The Dismemberment Plan, The Milk Carton Children, Travis Morrison

Last Year In…

April 9, 2009 / 2 Comments

Music-and-film based satire blog The Umpteenth Times posted a great piece involving stimulus plans and Fugazi. What a gag:   “Fugazi to Receive Stimulus Check from Government By Frank Gurbleck   WASHINGTON D.C.—Earlier this week, the Washington D.C.-based band, Fugazi, received notice that they will be receiving a stimulus check as a part of President Obama’s attempt … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Brandeis University, emo, Fugazi, Ian MacKaye, music, post-hardcore, straight-edge, The Umpteenth Times

Tune Travis Tune: An America Is Just A Word Update

April 8, 2009 / 3 Comments

I’ve got some exciting updates in the progress of America Is Just A Word. While I’m content with what I’ve already written for the book, I must admit that, from conversations with other individuals and some time mulling it over, it does need a little something… more. In and of itself, I feel the book has … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Chris Simpson, Drive Like Jehu, emo, hardcore, Mineral, music, post-hardcore, Rick Froberg, The Dismemberment Plan, Travis Morrison
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