Music

All the hits, all the time: articles and interviews with your favorite musicians.

Tori Amos
“Socks and mittens are my friends.”
Feature article, circa March 1996, on the release of Boys for Pele.

Beck
“There were definitely lyrics and they were very meaningful. I think.”
Formatted interview, circa February 2008, on the release of the “Deluxe Edition” of Odelay.

Blink-182
“Apparently people don’t realize I’m serious! I want everyone to take off their pants!”
Feature article, circa August 2000, during the tour for Enema of the State.

Blink-182 in the Mideast
“We’re going to play one more song, and then I’m going to write my senator about getting you some more air conditioners here.”
Feature article, circa September 2003, on a tour for US military personnel.

Bush
“I understand why people are suspicious of us. I’d be suspicious of us.”
Feature article, circa July 1996, during the tour for Sixteen Stone.

Sean “Puffy” Combs
“I’m tired of life hurting me, I’m tired of women hurting me, I’m tired of shit not being fair.”
Formatted interview, circa September 1997, on the release of No Way Out.

The Darkness
“Less is more? That’s bollocks.”
Feature article, circa November 2005, on the release of One Way Ticket to Hell… and Back.

Everclear
“Go get some cinnamon rolls and we’ll be hitting the strip clubs!”
Feature article, circa May 1996, during the tour for Sparkle and Fade.

John Cougar Mellencamp
“If you aren’t careful in the music business, you can become a skin puppet.”
Feature article, circa November 2004, on the release of Words and Music.

Oasis
“Noel wins the arguments. But I win the fights.”
Feature article, circa January 1996, on the release of (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?

Portishead
“We don’t get any fan mail, either. Which I’m quite grateful for.”
Feature article, circa October 1997, on the release of Portishead.

R.E.M.
“I promptly fell off the stage.”
Feature article, circa June 2008, during the tour for Accelerate.

Velvet Revolver
“We took the days of the charter 727 to a whole new level of debauchery.”
Feature article, circa July 2004, on the release of Contraband.

Weezer
“I’m sitting here dicking around and all the girls are escaping!”
Feature article, circa February 1997, during the tour for Pinkerton.