Subject: Jake Slider

• Comings and goings on the local scene

  When God closes a Jar, he opens a soda bar

  February 24, 2005

• Fizzled Out

  Plagued by past-due rent and safety violations, Neckbeard's Soda Bar goes flat

  January 19, 2006

• Simple Plan

  Spanning audiences and genres, the Rescue Plan keeps busy

  January 12, 2006

• Tween Scene

  Young bands and fans are all about music

  December 1, 2005

• Blood Brothers

  Fans and promoters of hardcore shows examine the genre's distinctive styles

  October 6, 2005