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2008 Stories by Cole Haddon

• Taylor Swift, Al Barr, and More Reflect on Songs to Be Thankful for

  published November 27, 2008

  In honor of Thanksgiving, the most gastronomically satisfying of our holidays, some of our favorite musical artists reflect on what songs they're... More >>

• Coldplay Singer Chris Martin Is Married to Gwyneth Paltrow, but We Want to Know Who Wears the Pants

  published November 20, 2008

  With Coldplay hitting town, we got to thinking about frontman Chris Martin and his wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Given the success on both sides... More >>

• Forgive Durden, Atreyu, and Other Band Names Stolen from Pop Culture

  published October 30, 2008

  In 1996, Chuck Palahniuk wrote a novel about a pussy tormented by our consumerist society who creates a fight club and, in order to get over his... More >>

• The Name Game

  published October 30, 2008

  No Use for a Name has been around for 20 years now, which is staggering when you consider that just about as many people know the punk band's name... More >>

• Forgotten Neil Diamond Covers

  published October 9, 2008

  Few musicians polarize critics like Neil Diamond, but love him or hate him, you can't deny his ability to write unforgettable pop numbers. Just... More >>

• Hushed Heroes

  published October 9, 2008

  Not all music interviews aspire to get at the pith of an artist or band's identity, or to say anything all that insightful about them. No,... More >>

• Panic at the Disco, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Other Worst Interviews Ever

  published October 2, 2008

  This week, Panic at the Disco hits town with the Rock Band Live Tour. Some music journalists might jump at the opportunity to interview the... More >>

• The Rocket Summer

  published September 4, 2008

  The Rocket Summer is Texas native Bryce Avary, who has played every instrument on each of his albums and sung with such frenzied energy on almost... More >>

• The John Butler Trio

  published August 28, 2008

  The John Butler Trio is one of those jam bands that inevitably ends up compared to acts like, oh, John Mayer, The Dave Matthews Band, and Ben... More >>

• The worst jobs in rock

  published August 28, 2008

  Labor Day is upon us once again, so we're paying tribute to America's celebration of the workingman by recognizing the worst jobs in rock. They... More >>

• Is Dave Matthews the ultimate cock blocker?

  published August 21, 2008

  Here are two situations you have probably found yourself in if you (a) have a penis, and (b) are/were not in a fraternity: Number... More >>

• Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution helps Chris Cornell find nostalgia and camaraderie

  published August 7, 2008

  When discussing the Projekt Revolution tour, now in its fifth year, with this summer's participating artists — like Linkin Park, The... More >>

• Toby Keith seeks blue-collar cred to net him white-collar cash

  published July 10, 2008

  Country audiences have always been strongly working-class, and such country greats of yesteryear as Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard sold albums... More >>

• Let freedom rock: Ten musical moments that shaped who we are as a country

  published July 3, 2008

  Rock 'n' roll has had a hefty impact on American pop culture and identity for the past 50 years or so, more often than not intersecting with our... More >>

• Common raps about his film career and upcoming album Invincible Summer

  published July 3, 2008

  Two-time Grammy winner Common, 36, is best known for his socially conscious rhymes on albums like Be and, more recently, Finding... More >>

• Rising Sand collaborators Plant and Krauss inspire a game of musical pairs

  published June 26, 2008

  After listening to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' unlikely collaboration, Raising Sand, we couldn't help philosophizing about what... More >>

• Tour de farce: the corporate-sponsored tours we don’t want to buy tickets to

  published May 29, 2008

  Few American cities have suffered a corporate dicking as thoroughly as Phoenix, what with every one of its stadiums bearing names like U.S.... More >>

• A few of the rock stars we wish we could call this Mother’s Day

  published May 8, 2008

  With Mother's Day fast approaching, we here at New Times have spent a lot of time mulling over what makes a great mom. In the end, we each... More >>

• Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones join forces for Shine a Light

  published April 17, 2008

  In comic books, one of the coolest things that can happen is when two great superheroes — like, say, Superman and the Flash or Spider-Man... More >>

• Multi-use condoms, vintage clothes, and other ways rock stars are saving the earth

  published April 17, 2008

  These days, there's nothing trendier in rock than a green tour. Even if you're not environmentally friendly on the road, you're at least joining... More >>

• Rock 'n' revival: resurrecting musical artists to save their genres

  published March 20, 2008

  Every Easter, millions of Americans celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a rebirth that, if you follow the tenets of Christianity, saves... More >>

• HorrorPops wax on Kiss Kiss Kill Kill, their rebellious streak, and their homeland

  published March 20, 2008

  The HorrorPops have been called psychobilly for years, but these genre-hopping Danish rockers don't like boxes. We chatted with a few of the... More >>

• Great Danes

  published March 20, 2008

  The HorrorPops have been called psychobilly for years, but these genre-hopping Danish rockers don’t like boxes. We chatted with a few of... More >>

• Firestorm Fest: It's the best lineup of crappy band names in the biz

  published March 13, 2008

  There are a lot of bad band names out there, but no genre suffers from titular uncoolness like metalcore (which we'll admit we're not fans of).... More >>

• Cary Brothers and Ingrid Michaelson hit Phoenix on the Hotel Cafe Tour

  published March 6, 2008

  Los Angeles is, at best, a transient city filled with transitory dreamers. They come in all varieties these days: actors from Sioux Falls, rockers... More >>