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UNDEROATH's Former Frontman Channel Goons for Godnew

Dallas Taylor is a proud Christian who's devoted his life to family and faith. But rather than hammering listeners with these views in a dogmatic manner, he prefers to create scenarios that acknowledge, and sometimes even glory in, the temptation to do wrong.

Westword | Michael Roberts | 10-15-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: II, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

Hot Hot Heat Simmers Downnew

The group's latest effort was released on September 11 — the same day Kanye West's Graduation and 50 Cent's Curtis arrived in stores, kick-starting the most heavily hyped CD-sales slugfest in recent memory. Steve Bays had no illusions about knocking off the hip-hop icons.

Westword | Michael Roberts | 10-02-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Happiness Ltd., Hot Hot Heat

Slash Touts his New Band as Everyone’s Celebrating the Old Onenew

Velvet Revolver's releasing a new album, but Slash's recent Rolling Stone cover pictured him Guns N' Roses to celebrate 25-year-old Appetite For Destruction.

Westword | Michael Roberts | 09-25-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Velvet Revolver, Libertad

Flobots, Nerds of a Feathernew

This insurgent hip-hop crew will move you by any means necessary.

Westword | Dave Herrera | 09-25-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Fight With Tools, Flobots

The Flaming Lips on Furriesnew

A few years back, frontman Wayne Coyne asked fans to don animal costumes and cavort on stage, unaware that the invitation would appeal to self-proclaimed furries, many of whom enjoy having sex while clad as cartoonish mascots.

Westword | Michael Roberts | 09-18-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: The Flaming Lips, U.F.O.s at the Zoo

Sound Tribe Sector 9 Kicks Out the Jamsnew

The Atlanta quintet appeals to fans of improvisational music played on traditional gear even though its music has grown increasingly structured and frequently utilizes computer-driven electronics.

Westword | Michael Roberts | 09-10-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Sound Tribe Sector 9