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A Lesson In… 10.20.09: Less Than Jake
(10.20.2009)
One of the leading modern acts in the Third Wave of ska, Less Than Jake have been together for 17 years and 7 studio albums. After a change in style with 2006’s In With The Out Crowd, the band returned to form with last year’s GNV FLA. Join Alistair McGeorge has he takes a look at the career of Less Than Jake. |
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Bowling For Soup - Sorry For Partyin' Review
(10.18.2009)
Three years after the release of their last studio album, Bowling For Soup return with their tenth album, Sorry For Partyin’. Is the norm becoming boring and repetitive, or are BFS still one of the best at what they do? Check inside to find out. |
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A Lesson In… 10.13.09: Bowling For Soup
(10.13.2009)
The pop-punk-comedy kings attempt to return to their throne today with their tenth album. Join Alistair McGeorge as he takes a look at how the band got to where they are today, plus his thoughts on the new album, with A Lesson In…Bowling For Soup. |
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A Lesson In... 10.06.09: Paramore
(10.06.2009)
After just three albums, they’re one of the fastest-rising stars today. With new album Brand New Eyes released last week, they could be ready to take over the world. Join Alistair McGeorge for A Lesson In... Paramore. |
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A Lesson In... 09.29.09 Funeral For A Friend
(09.29.2009)
With a Greatest Hits-type collection released just yesterday in the UK, Funeral For A Friend are taking another step in their short but eventful career. Join Alistair McGeorge for A Lesson In... the Welsh post-hardcore, including first impressions of yesterday’s release! |
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A Lesson In... 09.22.09: Smash Mouth
(09.22.2009)
This week Alistair McGeorge checks back with A Lesson In...Smash Mouth. Despite being known mostly for their hits “Smash Mouth” and The Monkeeys’ “I’m A Believer”, over their 15-year history the band has shown that there’s more to them than a couple of hits. Come inside to learn about the history of Smash Mouth. |
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A Lesson In... 9.15.09: The Used
(09.15.2009)
Moving away from glam-rock and British pop-rock and back to bands you should have heard of, this week’s Lesson In...looks at emo quartet The Used. Join Alistair McGeorge for a look at the band’s career, from their self-titled debut to their latest release, Artwork.
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A Lesson In 09.08.09: The Darkness and Beyond...
(09.08.2009)
This week is A Lesson In... three band special. At one time the biggest band in the UK, The Darkness, split in 2006 and two bands formed from its ashes. Alistair McGeorge returns to look at the history of The Darkness, Hot Leg and Stone Gods. |
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A Lesson In... 08.18.09: McFly
(08.18.2009)
They’re national stars over in the UK after breaking The Beatles’ record for being the youngest band to get a number one. This week, Alistair McGeorge returns to provide A Lesson In... McFly. |
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A Lesson In... 08.11.09: Green Day (Part 2)
(08.11.2009)
Last week, Alistair McGeorge began A Lesson In Green Day, looking at the band’s career from its beginning 22 years ago up to the release of Warning in 2000. This week, the look at Green Day continues, moving from International Superhits! to the epic 21st Century Breakdown. |
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A Lesson In... 07.28.09: Green Day (Part One)
(07.28.2009)
Undeniably one of the modern greats of music, Green Day have had a fantastic career spanning 22 years. With the release of their latest album in May this year, the next stage in the constant evolution of the band continues with their most ambitious work. In the first of a two-part special, Alistair McGeorge looks at the career of Green Day up until the release of Warning in 2000. |
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A Lesson In... 07.21.09: Rise Against
(07.21.2009)
This week Alistair McGeorge returns to look at punk-rock stars Rise Against. From their formation a decade ago to last year’s Appeal To Reason, come inside for a lesson in the band’s past. |
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Sick Puppies - Tri-Polar Review
(07.14.2009)
They’ve just had single “You’re Going Down” used as the WWE Extreme Rules theme, gaining them a bit of mainstream attention. However, does Sick Puppies’ second major-label album do much to give them a real chance at the mainstream? Click to find out. |
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A Lesson In... 7.14.09: Avenged Sevenfold
(07.14.2009)
With a career spanning an entire decade, Avenged Sevenfold could be considered one of the modern greats of metal. With a follow-up to their 2007 self-titled effort in the works, Alistair McGeorge returns to take a look at the constant progression of A7X. |
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Telling On Trixie - Ugly, Broke & Sober Review
(07.12.2009)
Telling On Trixie return with their second album, the independently released Ugly, Broke & Sober. The band will be hoping to grow their fan-base. With their pop-rock-alternative sound, will this give them the break they want or maybe deserve? |
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Against Me! - The Original Cowboy Review
(07.10.2009)
With a new album being recorded later this year, punk-rock quartet Against Me! has released a demo E.P. from the ‘As The Eternal Cowboy’ sessions. Six years on, how do the original recordings stack up with their other material? |
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A Lesson In... 07.07.09: Good Charlotte
(07.07.2009)
A perfect example that trying to mature and do something different won’t always results in records selling well, Good Charlotte’s story is one of a relatively quick rise and fall. This week, 411's Alistair McGeorge looks at the history of the band, from their pop-punk debut through to their experimentation with dance. |
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A Lesson In... 06.30.09: My Chemical Romance
(06.30.2009)
The theme of bands breaking away from the emo genre continues this week. The Black Parade turned them into huge stars, and was a big departure from anything they’ve done before. Alistair McGeorge returns to look at New Jersey’s My Chemical Romance. |
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There For Tomorrow- A Little Faster Review
(06.25.2009)
Despite being together for the best part of 6 years, There For Tomorrow haven’t quite managed to fully break into the mainstream yet. With new album A Little Faster, that could all change. Will their full-length debut on Hopeless Records be the push they need? |
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A Lesson In... 06.23.09: Fall Out Boy
(06.23.2009)
From getting named by a fan to collaborating with Debbie Harry, it’s been an interesting ride. In the first edition of “A Lesson In...”, Alistair McGeorge looks at the rise of pop-rock superstars Fall Out Boy. |
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