Under the Radar Magazine: The Solution to Music Pollution.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Classic article: Remembering First Concerts.
“We were so excited. I still, to this day, remember the sensation of complete bewilderment when they walked out onstage. I couldn’t fathom that they really existed. Seriously, I’m eight years old, and I remember them walking out onstage and it just blowing my mind that these people existed. It was crazy.” (via Remembering First Concerts: Greatest Stories Ever Told | Under The Radar)
The Hold Steady’s crunchy bar-rock never really made much sense for frontman Craig Finn’s brand of lyrics-first, reference-laden, recurrent pan-album concepts. Most of us have to squint past their beefy riffage to witness his immense storytelling capabilities. (via Craig Finn: Clear Heart Full Eyes (Vagrant) | Under The Radar)