Warren Oakes left Against Me! to make burritos. James Montgomery discussed him in this week's Bigger Than the Sound. Read the article to find out how he left living the dream to live the American dream.

In honor of Earth Day, James Montgomery has written about ten albums that should be recycled (rediscovered). His choices include Deja Entendu, Pretty. Odd., and Catch Us For the Foxes. Check out his full list here. What albums do you think people should recycle today?

...that's what James Montgomery proposes in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.

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It's perhaps the greatest example of performance art I've ever seen, if only because it takes just about every other stereotype possible and satirizes it in one fell swoop. The character has become huge, preening and grotesque, like a villain in professional...[read more]

With the recent plane crash tragedy that directly impacted members of this music scene, James Montgomery has written about the statements that come from bands in support of tragedy. Are they necessary? He argues yes, in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.

James Montgomery writes of the life and impact of TRL in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.

Can Britney Spears ever be 'Britney Spears' again? So asks James Montgomery in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.

Rage Against the Machine rocks. Their fans, not so much, as they have more in common with George W. Bush than the band they're listening to, writes James Montgomery in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.

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After all, the dudes doing the damage at Lollapalooza weren't...[read more]

In this week's Bigger Than the Sound, James Montgomery lists the best 20-something records in the Sub-Pop Records' 20-year history. Sunny Day Real Estate, Band of Horses, and, of course, Nirvana are among the bands on this list.

In this week's Bigger Than the Sound, James Montgomery discusses the best albums from the first half of 2008. Do you agree? What albums did he leave off? How would you rate the year's albums so far?

MTV's James Montgomery whines and complains about not getting anything for all of the hard work he's put into being a music journalist in this week's Bigger Than the Sound. Looks like his moaning got him what he wanted though, as Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) has promised to send over a (pity) platinum plaque.

Songs about abortion and sexual eruptions? What's not to like about Swedish pop sensation Robyn? You may remember her from her 1997 hit, "Show Me Love", but James Montgomery thinks that we're missing out on an amazing act in the States in this week's Bigger Than the Sound.