1. Happy Birthday to Us!
(News/News)

...nning this site for 8 years.  It doesn't seem like it at all.  Over the summer we hoped to write more, but we went on random vacations and a ton of things popped up, so we didn't rea...

2. Vinnie from the Traumas Passes Away
(News/News)

... art, literature and poetry and was the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for a band, The Traumas. A songwriter, poet and artist, he was voted the most talented in his class in high school.   He...

3. The English Beat East Coast Tour Reviews (May '08)
(Reviews/Shows)

...d by your neighbors.  They serve food and drinks, which is cool, but the food isn't anything to write home about. On the first night, they introduced Lynval and opened up with "A Messag...

4. The District Line Closing in June
(News/News)

...wner of the District Line:  Hello everyone- This is a bittersweet email that I knew I would have to write eventually. The District Line will be closing at the end of June (last day still to be de...

5. The Max Levine Ensemble - OK Smarty Pants
(Reviews/Music)

...   The songs melt into each other as stories and statements about modern life that its hard to write about just one.   Spoonboy's songwriting has only gotten better from the la...

6. West Siiide Update - Nov. 07
(News/News)

(We have a guest writer in the house!  Gabe from Pressure Drop Soundcast and the Music Is Our Occupation Blog is giving us East Coasters info on what's poppin' out West.  Enjoy! --

7. Bedouin Soundclash Interview
(News/Interviews)

... And that CD stayed in my CD players for a whole year without being replaced.  The three-piece band writes honest, self-confessing anthems with reggae/dub/soul sound, which is directly influenced...

8. The Circus, The Desert, and the Boss (Part 2)
(Features/Bob\'s Column)

...oducers.  At the beginning of every good story it always begins with mushrooms.  And well as a writer there are times when certain stories cannot be told due to blacking out... Hues of pin...

9. SIAFU - Good Vibes
(Reviews/Music)

...ovie and the Epitones). The band has a lot of good/fun songs, but I think if the band plays out more and writes more songs together they will become a stronger band.  I would like to see the band...

10. Interview with the Rootworkers
(News/Interviews)

...f got to peek into the minds of both of my friends.  I think you can learn a lot by watching people write and play music together.   The first few minutes I was there, Dan J. was strumm...

11. Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Living w/ the Living
(Reviews/Music)

...k, folk, garage soul, and reggae.  Ted Leo’s songs exuberate what it means to be a modern songwriter with song titles like “La Costa Brava”, “Annunciation Day”, &ldq...

12. Westbound Train - Transitions (Hellcat)
(Reviews/Music)

....    What makes this album appealing are the collaborations. For example, Chris Murray helps write the opening track “Please Forgive Me”, which has the signature WBT sound.&nbs...

13. Bedouin Soundclash - Street Gospels
(Reviews/Music)

...ts punky, dub sound. One of my favorite aspects about this group is their ability to play good music and write amazing songs. The lyrics are always very personal, yet relatable. If there is a way for ...

14. Aggrolites, the - Reggae Hit L.A.
(Reviews/Music)

...esized keyboard melody. "Faster Bullet" proves how much Jesse Wagner has grown as a singer/songwriter. Also a point to mention is the vocal harmonies done throughout this song.  It real...

15. Info for Bands and Promoters
(FAQs/FAQs)

...o;Contact Us” page and give us the scoop.  We can contact you to get more info and then do a write up to post on the front of the site. Can my band get an interview? Yes, we’re al...

16. Other Questions
(FAQs/FAQs)

... and YouTube, respectively.  More info on that is here.  Occasionally, we’re looking for writers to review CDs, shows, etc.  Our writers usually focus on DC area bands, ska bands ...

17. About Us
(FAQs/FAQs)

...GGAE What do you do for the site?: I bully people on the messageboard and writes a lot of stuff for the site. What are your CD recommendations to novices?: ...

18. Jackie Mittoo - Wishbone
(Reviews/Music)

... mid-60's Jackie was able to hand pick his own studio band (Sound Dimension) and became the main songwriter involved in composing many classic rhythms ("Feel LIke Jumping", "Bobby B...

19. Hub City Stompers - Dirty Jersey
(Reviews/Music)

...ners, and Inspector 7 all thrown together. HCS’s lead singer, Travis Nelson, has the ablility to write incredibly ingenious and obscene (X-rated) reggae tunes that make you laugh and sing alon...