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Travis Morrison, Retiree?

July 3, 2009 / Leave a Comment

Judging by the ever-changing combinations of letters on his website, Travis Morrison has apparently retired from music. Honestly, the whole thing seems a bit odd… perhaps the part where he says he’s relaxing in Brooklyn is a bit of a tip off… Same with the link merely to his Facebook page, a nice gesture, but … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: America Is Just A Word: Post-Hardcore Emo and American Culture, emo, Facebook, music, Pitchfork, The Dismemberment Plan, Travis Morrison

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

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

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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