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Tonight: Disappears at Black Cat – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper

June 16, 2010 / Leave a Comment

The word minimalism is used a lot to describe Disappears, the mezmerizing Chicago quartet that dropped its new album, Lux (Kranky), in April. via Tonight: Disappears at Black Cat – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. I first saw Disappears at the Joan of Arc Variety Show in January. They kicked off their 15-minutes-or-less set … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Freelance Work Tagged: Black Cat, Disappears, Joan of Arc, Lux, music, The Washington City Paper

The Cap'n Jazz reunion set

January 23, 2010 / Leave a Comment

“Reunion” is a tricky word. It implies a reunification after a long period apart, a return to old ways, a plan. Perhaps that would explain the begrudging look on Tim Kinsella’s face during the Cap’n Jazz set at The Empty Bottle Friday night. His facial expression had nothing to do with his position onstage, singing … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: A.V. Club, Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, emo, Joan of Arc, music, reunion, Samuel Cotterall, The Empty Bottle, Tim Kinsella

Video Friday: Cap'n Jazz – 'Oh Messy Life'

January 22, 2010 / Leave a Comment

The Internet has been buzzing with rumors of a potential Cap’n Jazz reunion since December. This week, the reunion picture got a little clearer. Jessica Hopper dropped a hint in the Chicago Reader that the rumors may come to fruition at the Joan of Arc Don’t Mind Control Variety Show at the Empty Bottle tonight. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: A Tundra, Bob Nanna, Braid, Cap'n Jazz, Dan Didier, Davey von Bohlen, Disappears, emo, Hey Mercedes, Jessica Hopper, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Don\'t t Mind Control Variety Show, Kyle Ryan, Maritime, music, Owen, The A.V. Club, The Chicago Reader, The Empty Bottle, The Promise Ring, Tim Kinsella, Twitter

Interview with Darren Walters

October 18, 2009 / 1 Comment

I’m happy to post a selection from the ongoing email interview I’m having with one Darren Walters, co-founder of Jade Tree Records. As a majority of my America Is Just A Word interviewees happen to be musicians, it’s great having Darren on board to give some perspective of the other goings on that helped transform … [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, Darren Walters, Dischord, emo, Fucked Up, Hot Water Music, Ian MacKaye, Jade Tree, Joan of Arc, Lifetime, music, My Morning Jacket, Pedro the Lion, Suburbia, Texas Is The Reason, The Decline of Western Civilization, The Promise Ring, Tim Owen

Kickstart My Rock 'N Roll Heart

August 5, 2009 / Leave a Comment

I got this in the mail today: To explain, I was one of 382 folks to back record label Polyvinyl in their hopes to store/salvage 10,000 records using Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a new funding organization that helps artists, organizations, and individuals fund their various projects. It’s basically like a social networking site that allows creative … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Aloha, America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, Braid, Decibully, emo, Friction, Joan of Arc, Kickstarter, Maritime, music, Of Montreal, Polyvinyl, Rainer Maria, Saturday Looks Good To Me, social networking

Delaware Are You: An America Is Just A Word Update

June 8, 2009 / Leave a Comment

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 interviews I’m collecting will be musicians, … [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, Darren Walters, emo, Girls Against Boys, Hot Water Music, Jade Tree, Jets to Brazil, Joan of Arc, Juno, Lifetime, music, Owls, Pedro the Lion, Texas Is The Reason

Interview with Sam Zurick

May 11, 2009 / 1 Comment

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 post-hardcore scene. Zurick is probably best known for his work as … [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, Chicago, emo, Friend/Enemy, Ghosts and Vodka, Joan of Arc, Make Believe, music, Owls, People Dick, Sam Zurick, Ten Boy Summer, The Dismemberment Plan, Tim Kinsella, Travis Morrison

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

Amazon is soooooooo emo

March 30, 2009 / Leave a Comment

Amazon released their list of the 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Times. As with any “definitive” list, Amazon’s has some flaws, and some seem to stand out like sore thumbs, especially moving from one individual’s taste to the next. As a side note, yes, Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion is a great album and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Times, 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, 33 1/3 book series, Amazon.com, Animal Collective, Chess Records, Cursive, emo, Fugazi, Hearts of Oak, How Memory Works, indie, Jawbreaker, Joan of Arc, Make Up, Merriweather Post Pavilion, music, Nothing Feels Good, Repeater, Save Yourself, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Promise Ring, The Ugly Organ

Taboo And Alphabets Too

July 6, 2008 / Leave a Comment

Last night a bunch of my friends threw a show in their house… a comedy show that is. Whereas most young towns have a thriving music scene, the comedy community in Boston is everything that most insular scenes hope they can be; diverse, thriving, widespread, intimate, creative, and a network of people who are friends … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Adam Lazzara, Allston, Alternative Press, American Football, Analphabetapolothology, Boston, Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, comedy, Comedy Central, community, Davey von Bohlen, DC, emo, hardcore, Joan of Arc, Kinsella, Mid-West, music, Owen, Owls, post-hardcore, Sunny Day Real Estate, Taboo, taekwondo, Taking Back Sunday, The Promise Ring, Thursday

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