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Interview: James Mercer of The Shins
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Sub Pop Records

Interview: James Mercer of The Shins

Originally published in Verbicide issue #11 On February 13, 2004, I spoke with James Mercer, singer/songwriter/guitarist of indie-pop superstars The Shins, following sound check at [...]

Interview: Milo Aukerman of Descendents
words by Jackson Ellis and Christopher Connal | photo by Jesse Fischer

Interview: Milo Aukerman of Descendents

Originally published in Verbicide issue #11 Fans of the Descendents never know what to expect from the off-and-on punk band. Since frontman Milo Aukerman went [...]

Photo Gallery: Neva Dinova at TT the Bear’s, Cambridge, MA 3/14/04
photos by Jackson Ellis

Photo Gallery: Neva Dinova at TT the Bear’s, Cambridge, MA 3/14/04

Photos from Neva Dinova’s set at TT the Bear’s Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts in March of 2004.

Show Review: Darkbuster at Dee Dee’s, Quincy, MA 3/6/04
words by Christopher Connal | photo by Jackson Ellis

Show Review: Darkbuster at Dee Dee’s, Quincy, MA 3/6/04

Originally published in Boston Heights issue #1 Bankrupt? Gum disease? Bad credit? If this is you…you need to see Darkbuster. And so read an early [...]

Cheap Eats: Spike’s Junkyard Dogs in Allston, MA

Cheap Eats: Spike’s Junkyard Dogs in Allston, MA

Originally published in Boston Heights issue #1 Spring is upon us. You seal up your jumpers in a cardboard box and cut your dungarees off [...]

Interview: Al Barr of Dropkick Murphys
words by Christopher Connal | photo by Jackson Ellis

Interview: Al Barr of Dropkick Murphys

Originally published in Boston Heights issue #1 Once again, Dropkick Murphys played a sold out St. Pat’s weekend at the Avalon. Coming off a tour [...]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST by Rich Mackin
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST by Rich Mackin

Originally published in Verbicide issue #10 Gorsky Press, 192 pages, paperback, $10.00 Rich Mackin follows up his hilarious and successful debut book, 2002’s Dear Mr. Mackin…, [...]

STONE HOTEL by Raegan Butcher
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

STONE HOTEL by Raegan Butcher

Originally published in Verbicide issue #9 Crimethinc, 120 pages, paperback, $10.00 It should be obvious that everyone who works with Verbicide is a huge Raegan [...]

Interview: Sean Carswell of Razorcake/Gorsky Press
words by Jackson Ellis | photo by Dan Monick

Interview: Sean Carswell of Razorcake/Gorsky Press

Originally published in Verbicide issue #9 Anybody that understands the importance of independent and underground literature as much as I do is both an immediate [...]

Interview: Jake Bellows of Neva Dinova
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Crank!

Interview: Jake Bellows of Neva Dinova

Originally published in Verbicide issue #9 Omaha, Nebraska is a hotbed for great music, and one of the nicest surprises to emerge is Neva Dinova. [...]

Interview: Tim O’Brien
words by Douglas Novielli with Jackson Ellis and Christopher Connal

Interview: Tim O’Brien

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 The buzzwords around town these days are weapons of mass destruction, the scourge of terrorism, and united we stand. [...]

Interview: Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly
words by Christopher Connal and Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy Side One Dummy

Interview: Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 “Hey, I like your hat,” Dennis Casey, electric guitar player from Flogging Molly, says as he slaps me on [...]

Interview: Bangs
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Kill Rock Stars

Interview: Bangs

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 Critically lauded and enthusiastically supported by a dedicated fan-base, Olympia, Washington’s Bangs have staked their claim as one of [...]

Interview: Neal Page of The Mishaps
words by Cab Winfield | photo by Douglas Novielli

Interview: Neal Page of The Mishaps

Originally published in AMP issue #2 Hailing from the Baltimore, Maryland area, The Mishaps are a young and ambitious trio of punk ‘n rollers with [...]

Interview: Fat Mike of NoFX
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Fat Wreck Chords

Interview: Fat Mike of NoFX

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 Fat Mike: the guy behind Fat Wreck Chords and NOFX…a strong presence at the Vans Warped Tour…columnist for the [...]