The Presidents of the United States of America
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Tag: Julio Diaz
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Weathering membership changes and big-time success, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are back with a new album, Pay Attention, that once again finds them trying new things while still sounding distinctly Bosstones. Julio Diaz spoke with the ever-personable Dicky Barrett about life as a Bosstone in the year 2000.
The Davenports
A minor quirk-pop classic, Speaking of the Davenports is laden with ca…
The Stereo
A quick four-song shot from the Stereo to keep the home fires burning between…
Bela
Take the indie-pop sensibilities of Belle & Sebastian, the cello-driven g…
The Webstirs
A refreshing blast of Elvis Costello-flavored power pop goodness straight out…
Nerf Herder
Nerds of the world, unite! Nerf Herder are here to take Nerd Core to new heights! Julio Diaz corresponds with frontman Parry Grip about Star Wars, punk rock, Jonathan Richman, and all thigs nerdly.
Junior Varsity
Be true to your school! Fresh-faced and clean-cut Junior Varsity are gonna rock the sock hop with their energetic, hip ’50s rock sound! Now the Ink 19 J.V. Athletic Supporters (Ian Koss, Julio Diaz, Phil Bailey, and Andrew Chadwick) are matching wits with the J.V. squad for an e-mail pep rally!
They Might Be Giants
One of the best things about having They Might Be Giants as your favorite ban…
Dunia is the Best!
Dunia is the Best! (Ink 19, July 2000)
Mash It Up 2000
In these post-trend times that find ska bands having a hard time scraping tog…
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
It’s taken me a while to decide whether I really like this latest release fro…
Road Trip/Titan A.E./Gone in 60 Seconds
Road Trip/Titan A.E./Gone in 60 Seconds (Ink 19, July 2000)
Up Your Ears Volume 3
Here’s a look at what’s going on in the international ska scene, in a great, …
Anne Summers
Anne Summers is not a woman, they’re three guys. And despite what you’ll thin…
The Amazing Crowns
Wow! Fuck yeah! The Crowns are back with a vengeance! If you were a fan of th…
Toots & the Maytals
Among the upper echelons of ska and reggae masters, perhaps only the late Bob…
Amazing Crowns
Despite two years of lineup changes, name changes, record label merry-go-round rides, lawsuits, and more, the Amazing Crowns have remained Royal to the loyal. Julio Diaz catches up with frontman Jason “King” Kendall to get the details.
Weird Al Yankovic
Yes, it’s true – good shows do come to Melbourne, FL sometimes! Julio Diaz saw “Weird Al” Yankovic and stand-up comedian Flip Schultz at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts on May 19, 2000. Ian Koss got some great photos, too!
Star Ghost Dog
The Great Indoors (Catapult). Review by Julio Diaz
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