Q&A With Stairwell
Zak Shultz, guitarist and vocalist of Orange County’s Stairwell, recently took some time to talk to RELEVANT about the band. He spoke about their experiences, including his thoughts on the…
Jason Harwell: Rebuilding The Music Industry
On a Friday evening, Jason Harwell plays his Gibson J45 guitar for an audience of his closest friends, passionately singing a love song about … a red folding chair. He…
How To Get Into A Sold-out Concert
Everyone has a special gift, right? Some folks tie cherry stems with their tongues. Others breathe on spoons and stick them to their noses. Me? I get into sold-out concerts…
Moments Away From ‘the Beautiful Letdown’
[Editor’s note: In February, Switchfoot released their fourth full-length album (their first on a major label), The Beautiful Letdown. Just before its release, frontman Jon Foreman shared some of his…
Johnny Cash and Eternity
Editor’s Note: This article was originally printed in December, 2002, well before Johnny Cash passed away. One gets the feeling that when his time on earth is complete, Johnny Cash…
What Not To Ask Sparta
It’s hard to mention Sparta without having the words “At The Drive In” trickle into the conversation. Yet try to keep in mind the one subject to steer clear of…
Pedro The Lion: Control Freak
It seems there’s a walking-on-pins-and-needles attitude that surrounds Pedro the Lion’s lead singer, Dave Bazan. Two extremes surround him and his band’s music: People either appreciate his honesty and bluntness,…
How To Be A Better Songwriter
These days it seems we’re up to our ears in songwriters. Everyone’s a closet poet, and most of us can play a little piano or a few chords on the…
New/Upcoming Releases
NEW AND UPCOMING RELEASES UPDATED 9/13/04 .recent releases. .8.20.04. bjork/medulla .8.23.04. the prodigy/ always outnumbered, never outgunned .8.24.04. further seems forever/hide nothing .8.30.04. drive by truckers /dirty south .8.30.04. nelly…
How To Get In A Sold-Out Show
Everyone has a special gift, right? Some folks tie cherry stems with their tongues. Others breathe on spoons and stick them to their noses. Me? I get into sold-out concerts…
RELEVANT Recommends: Music
If finding good music ranks higher on your list than listening to your boss or paying your electric bill, then make your search easier by adding these compilation-by-style songs to…
Jars Of Clay Exclusive
[BY DAN HASELTINE] I believe it was winter 1994. I remember having just put the finishing touches on our first record. We sat around a small table in a local…
Sometimes Theologians
Popular music is usually a huge wedge driven between parents and their kids. It has always been that way and it will probably remain so. Even as progressive as I…