words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Sub Pop Records
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 [...]
words by Jackson Ellis and Christopher Connal | photo by Jesse Fischer
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 [...]
words by Christopher Connal | photo by Jackson Ellis
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 [...]
words by Christopher Connal | photo by Jackson Ellis
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 [...]
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…, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
words by Douglas Novielli with Jackson Ellis and Christopher Connal
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. [...]
words by Christopher Connal and Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy Side One Dummy
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 [...]
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Kill Rock Stars
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 [...]
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 [...]
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Fat Wreck Chords
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 [...]