I was supposed to just meet up with Scary Kids Scaring Kids for an interview but some members of A Static Lullaby came in for the interview so we turned it into a double interview.  The guys were really nice and had a lot to say.  We ended up talking about Preteens and the three types of goth kids.
Racket Jordan: Who are you guys and what do you do?
Scary Pouyan: I play in Scary Kids, and I play the keyboard.
Static Dan: …

Well, here’s another band that I’ve frankly never heard, but this Garrett kid is alright by me. I went into this interview with absolutely no preparation into the band’s history, bio or personnel, but I think I did alright. Let us know what you think at Music@RacketMag.com.
 
Racket Jonathan: Does Senses Fail have anything to do with losing your eyesight due to self-love?
Senses Fail Garrett: No, but Buddy is a chronic masturbator.
RJ: Chronic, wow, guy’s got problems. What record do you think people would be most surprised to find in …

We here at Racket have recently had a chance to talk to Chicago-based The Lawrence Arms about drinking with Fat Mike, apathetic punks, and dick and fart jokes:

Racket: You’re doing side projects up the ass; how do you find time to do everything?
Brenden: Everything else doesn’t really take up too much time. That’s really spare time kind of stuff. We’ve had a lot of times where the Lawrence Arms haven’t been particularly active, so we’ve had time to sort of indulge …

The internet is a beautiful thing. You can meet new people, listen to some cool music, and spend hours upon hours doing nothing. You may wonder what this may have to do with a band write-up, but I will soon show you. Back in late 2004, Steve Juliano signed online for one single purpose… to create a band that would help him convey the feeling and emotions that he was unable to before. Enter MYSPACE: A Place For Friends. Steve searched day and night for people who have similar …

Do I really need to give an introduction for Good Charlotte? Don’t blame me for bringing them back up when you think you’d gone and forgotten about them. They have a new record coming out and will soon be touring again, becoming inescapable as they once were. You’ve been warned.
Backstage, I chatted with bassist Paul Thomas, who apparently enjoys a fair amount of marijuana and threatening to fight certain modern bands. Read on to find out who!
Racket Matt: Your last album didn’t do so well commercially. What went wrong?
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Here is our interview with Bryce Avary, also known as the sole artistic force behind Indie darlings The Rocket Summer. The only thing I had heard of Mr. Avary was that he was an exceptionally nice guy. First thing out of people’s mouths had nothing to do with how his music was (which later I was told was pretty good), but just how genuinely kind this guy was. I got the chance to meet Bryce outside the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, and the first thing that caught my attention was …

When you get ready to interview a band like
TurboNegro, you don’t really know what to expect. I
was expecting to hear some kind of deep-voiced monster
saying "You bore me, I go make party now," and hang up
on me.

 
What I found was a band that had only a slight accent, despite their Norweigan handicap. The only
difference that stood out was that instead of saying
"ummm," there was a guttural …

Weerd Science
When people talk about the group Weerd Science, it usually goes a little something like this: “Hey, have you heard of that rap group with the drummer for Coheed and Cambria in it?” In actuality it should go a little something like this, “Hey, have you heard of that rock band with that guy from Weerd Science as the drummer?” If you knew anything about the mastermind of Weerd Science, you would know that Joshua Eppard has tooled around for more than a decade on this hip …

Racket Magazine was all set up for an informative interview with the Washington band Daphne Loves Derby. It turns out that we are also exceptionally lazy. That’s when we had the genius idea to ask the bands LiveJournal community daphne_n_dizzle for questions. Here’s what happened from there:
Racket Magazine: Hey guys, just so you know, all of these questions come from the fans themselves. First question: What does Daphne see in Derby?
Jason: I don’t know. Let’s skip this question.
R: Alright. Jason, you already hold a degree …

Is it weird that Racket interviewed a dude who does interviews? Probably. But, whatever. Who cares. Not us, that’s who.
Racket Jonathan: How much do madlibs rule?
DJ Rossstar: Madlibs rule but they are the funniest when you make them Porno Madlibs
Racket Jonathan: 100% correct.
Racket Jonathan: What’s your best pick up line? How many times has it worked?
DJ Rossstar: Hey.  I have an internet radio show in which big bands like Fall Out Boy and New Found Glory come to my studio apartment that I rent from an older woman.  Wanna …

I loved Thrice for a long time. I’ve loved cereal for a long time.  I also kinda liked NSync for about 3 days… all these things (along with my mishaps with a CHP officer on the way) are discussed with Guitarist Teppei during our little conversation in SOMA’s backstage area. This is what happens when your laptop dies and you cannot pull up the questions you had typed out to ask. Enjoy…
RacketJeff: I’m going to start off with a question my friend wanted me to ask: Do you guys plan …

The Smoking Popes used to rule. Matt Skiba and Pete Wentz have even talked about how much they rule. Then they broke up and stopped ruling so much. Now they’re back together and ruling again. Racket’s very own Jonathan had a chance to yack it up with lead singer Josh.

Racket: Well, fellow Racketeer Matt and I were discussing the origin of your band’s name. He feels that the name stems from a euphemism for oral sex, while I believe that “smoking popes” has to deal with gang violence and …

Over It has been playing the scene for quite a while now and this past march, the band released their new album SILVERSTRAND. I had a chance to talk to Peter Munters, lead singer and guitarist, and surprisingly joined later on by fellow guitarist Nick Bailey. They talk about tour life, California, the upcoming Warped Tour dates, CD reviews… and something about being chased by an axe??
Racket Magazine: So, let’s start off by introducing yourself…
Peter Munters: Well, hello Racket Magazine, I’m Peter, …

Fucking weirdos. Really, I’m not sure if I’m talking about Racket, or Mindless Self Indulgence. But Racketeers Kim and DJ stood by their beliefs and pulled an amazing interview out of MSI.
Racket Kim: [setting the recorder on the table] Alright so this thing’s on…just so everyone knows.
Little Jimmy Urine: Hello dictaphone…I looove you dictaphone.
Steve, Righ?: Did you know that Jodie Sweetin had a drug …

 
In a world full of emo ballads and the same heavy guitar riffs, it is surprising today’s youth even know there exists other instruments out there beyond guitar-bass-drums, without being deemed the typical “band nerd”. The Legacy of Luna’s music revitalizes this so-called band nerd and even makes him somewhat hip. With catchy piano hooks, smooth violin accompaniment, bumpin’ saxophone licks, and even a theremin to boot, these guys are like a breath of fresh air in a music era where originality seems a lost art.
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Stza Crack (aka Scott Sturgeon, Osama Stiz Laden, and Ol’ Dirty Stza) is one of the most outspoken musicians in the punk scene, which is saying something. Part of the crack rocksteady crew from New York, he’s clocked time in bands like No Commercial Value, Choking Victim, the Crack Rocksteady 7, and most recently, Leftover Crack. Leftover Crack is one of the most confrontational bands of the 00’s, speaking their minds and being unafraid of pissing off their peers (who else would lump Rancid in with Britney Spears and Creed?).
I …