 More mature Kings rock and rule on follow-up LP
The Kings of Leon are different from other bands in that their influences are so unusual. Musically, they're kind of like the Confederacy's version of The Strokes. Or maybe country music's version of Pearl Jam. Lyrically, they touch on the usual subjects that typically revolve around a guy liking a girl who hates him. Or just simple self-deprecation. Listening to either of their CDs, there are echoes of the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynard, The Vel ... |
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 Strokes of genius on hot 'Fire'
The Strokes are like cigarette and beer chic for the despondent and loveless. Their melodies bounce and their riffs sting like razors, but they'd be just as comfortable making you sway your head dispassionately as they would having you fracture your ... more |
 Influences come "Together" on Guster's newest album
Whenever you hear the phrase "rock band," you almost immediately associate it with a motley ensemble of four or five individuals. Granted there are some exceptions (Nirvana comes to mind), but the archetype usually remains the same: You have the noto ... more
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