Album Reviews

Telekinesis
Parallel Seismic Conspiracies EP

Sep 02, 2010 Web Exclusive

You're strolling through your local independent record store when you stumble upon the latest Telekinesis release. "Oh, cool," you say to yourself, "a new EP."

Classic Interviews

Eran Riklis
Interview with the director of Lemon Tree

May 01, 2009 Web Exclusive

While discussing his film Lemon Tree, Israeli director Eran Riklis repeatedly begins sentences with the phrase, “On the one hand….” The words are indicative of Riklis’ evenhanded approach to Lemon Tree, a reflective and touching film that addresses the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a microcosmic modern tale.

Comic Book Reviews

Jersey Gods Vol. 3: Thunder Road
Image

Sep 02, 2010 Web Exclusive

Ever wonder what happens when space gods meet future, Earth-based in-laws? Jersey Gods features characters highly reminiscent of Jack Kirby's New Gods, but, at least in the case of Barock, the main protagonist, they are mired in slightly more mundane situations.

Book Reviews

Rich Bozzett
Sex, Drugs and Bon Jovi

Aug 25, 2010 Web Exclusive

Rich Bozzett, tour manager for Bon Jovi through the early days, recounts the rise of hair metal popsters Bon Jovi in all its sleazy glory. 

Video Game Reviews

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Wii
Nintendo/Treasure

Aug 12, 2010 Issue #32 - Summer 2010 - Wasted on the Youth

Even though it didn't receive a domestic release in 2000, the Nintendo 64 shooter Sin & Punishment has since become a cult classic. Its release on WiiWare a couple of years ago cemented its reputation amongst gamers. A decade later, the sequel has arrived, and while it doesn't radically change what made the original work, it is a challenging, fun, and welcome addition to the Wii platform.

Interviews

!!!’s Nic Offer

Aug 23, 2010 Web Exclusive

It's hard to think that !!! (Chk-Chk-Chk) have been together for 14 years. That's quite the feat in and of itself. In anticipation of their danceable (of course) fourth LP, Strange Weather, Isn't it?, streeting this week (August 24), we talked to Nic Offer, singer and leader of the NYC/Sacramento/Portland/Pittsburgh band.

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Pleased to meet you

Delphic

Aug 04, 2010 Web Exclusive

Early blushes of success and all the superlatives that come with it can threaten to topple even the most level-headed of bands. But Delphic—whose debut full-length Acolyte was released earlier this summer in the U.S.—is well studied for their role as “next big thing.” Under the Radar originally interviewed the band in our Winter 2010 Issue in January (when the album came out in the U.K.), but in honor of their U.S. release we sat down with two-thirds of the Manchester trio—James Cook (vocal/guitar) and Rick Boardman (multi-instrumentalist)—before their performance at Dangerbird Records to discuss first musical obsessions, first gigs, and everything that went into their first tastes of success.

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Galleries

Lollapalooza Day Three - July 8, 2010
July 8, 2010


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Live reviews

Off Festival 2010 Day Three Recap - The Flaming Lips, The Ravonettes,  and others

Aug 11, 2010 By Laura Studarus

The third day of a festival is always a bit tough. Sore feet, musical overload, sunburn—it’s a lot to take in. But then, there’s day three of the Off Festival—which proved to be an exception. And not just because I ended up in an orange jumpsuit by the end of the night.

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Blog

Wasted on the Youth Guest Blog: Club 8’s Johan Angergård on The Jesus and Mary Chain

Aug 29, 2010 By Johan Angergård

The Jesus and Mary Chain's Psychocandy was the very first indie-pop album I bought. This was probably in 1987. We had a music room at school where you could bring your favorite cassettes and play them for everyone to hear. I loved bringing in Psychocandy, turning the volume up, and seeing people's surprised faces.

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