Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from D.B. Cooper Duo. You can read the interview here.

If conventional wisdom is our guide, writing that second album can be a real bitch for a band. We hear phrases like "sophomore slump" or "sophomore jinx" all the time, yet I can't help but feel that the emphasis on that phenomenon is a little overblown, perhaps a product of our cultural predilection for focusing on the negative. For today, at least, let's turn our attention to those bands who didn't flounder when faced with the challenge of making LP2, but stepped up the plate and launched one over the fence.

Here, I've selected some noteworthy nothin'-but-net second albums and written some comments for each. I don't intend for this list to be the "best" sophomore albums or even...

Over here in the UK the days are getting warmer, the nights are getting longer and Britain is gearing up for a glorious summer of music. So there’s no better way to begin than with an indoor festival, right? Hit the replies to see the 10 bands that you'd be mad to miss at this weekend's Slam Dunk Festival.

We're bringing a new column from The Swellers drummer Jonathan Diener, appropriately titled "Jono Goes To The Movies", where he gives his thoughts and opinions on new (and old) movies. Do you have any movies you'd like him to review? Put your suggestions in the comments.

Hit the replies to read his review of Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film, The Dictator.

This weeks gym playlist comes from Trapped Under Ice vocalist Justice Tripp. Hit the replies for an Rdio widget and a Spotify link.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from For the Life of Me. You can read the interview here.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Tracee Perrin. You can read the interview here.

You should join my paranormal club. It's like student council, but not lame.

Staff Reviews

John Mayer - Born and Raised (Gregory Robson)
For Today - Immortal (Jason Gardner)
Suis La Lune - Riala (Jason Gardner)

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EDIT: Wow, this one went for hours and hours. Thanks for playing!

Head to the replies to read this week's Small Band Round-Up.

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