Jack's Mannequin, 'The Glass Passenger' (Sire/Warner Bros.)
SoCal rocker survives personal catastrophe with tuneful flair.
By Jon Young 09.30.08 10:03 AM
Launched by keyboardist Andrew McMahon when his alt-rock quintet Something Corporate went on hiatus in 2004, Jack's Mannequin isn't a throwaway side project.
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Jack's Mannequin
Piano pounder Andrew McMahon and Co. wax melodic about survival on their long-awaited sophomore record, The Glass Passenger, out today.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 09.30.08 9:22 AM
What? Andrew McMahon, former frontman of piano-punk outfit Something Corporate, knows a thing or two about the highs and lows of a music career. Shortly before his pop-oriented side project, Jack's Mannequin, released their debut, Everything in Transit, McMahon was struck with leukemia in June of 2005.
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Bayside, 'Shudder' (Victory)
Lawn Guyland emoters need to improve their bedside manner.
By Kenny Herzog 09.26.08 4:54 PM
The problem with Bayside's seventh release is messaging: Frontman Anthony Raneri wants to empathize with his listeners, but his emotions are too rigidly guarded and judgmental. The unapologetic refrain of "No One Understands" does little to dull the song's self-indulgence, and on "Demons," Raneri deconstructs someone else's shortcomings to the point where you're sympathizing with his subject.
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Exclusive Copeland Stream: "On the Safest Ledge"
Frontman Aaron Marsh tells SPIN.com the meaning of this lilting tune off the band's forthcoming new album.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 09.24.08 9:36 AM
The title of "On the Safest Ledge," the delicate second single off Floridian indie-rockers Copeland's forthcoming album, You Are My Sunshine, may induce a feeling of security, but its lyrics are far more concerned with doubt than certainty.
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Go Inside Gym Class Heroes' SPIN Photo Shoot
We handed over our video camera to the foursome on location in Vegas -- watch what they gave us back.
By Spin Staff 09.12.08 10:54 AM
On a rare off-day from this summer's Warped Tour, SPIN met Gym Class Heroes in Las Vegas to shoot the band for their feature in our September issue.
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Gym Class Heroes Take Over SPIN.com!
Find out the details about Travis, Matt, Disashi, and Eric's guest-editing stint at SPIN.com HQ!
By Spin Staff 09.11.08 8:04 AM
Gym Class Heroes were the guest editors of SPIN.com on Friday, September 12!
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