Tagged: bertmccracken

Utah screamer Bert McCracken and co. are back with their fourth – and perhaps best – studio album, the anthem-filled Artwork . They've got a new drummer – Dan Whitesides, who replaced temporary skinsman Dean Butterworth and original drummer Branden Steineckert, who is now in Rancid – and a new producer, Matt Squire (Panic At the Disco), who replaced the band's longtime producer, Goldfinger's John Feldmann. The disc was recorded throughout the second half of 2008 in Los Angeles, mostly at The Lair. Guitarist Jeph Howard checked in with LimeWire Music Blog from Europe [...]

MUSIC NEWS - Today, Orem, UT's The Used have announced the video premiere of their new song " Blood On My Hands ." The special Band Cut of the clip debuted exclusively on MySpace, but MNN has it below. " Blood On My Hands " is the first single off the band's upcoming new album Artwork (order here thru MNN) , releasing via Reprise Records on September 1, 2009. The video was directed by Lisa Mann and shot at 1938 built, now abandoned, Linda [...]

The Used is one rock group that always has a full surprises up their sleeves. Check out this interview with lead guitarist, Quinn Allman , where Bethany and Joshua try to uncover some news about the new album, Artwork . Bethany Smith, PopWreckoning: You guys have a new album coming out soon, so let's start there. What is the story behind Artwork ? Quinn Allman, The Used: Well, there is a lot to it. It is a product of a time period where we had come to truth [...]

Local Kansas City radio station, 96.5 the Buzz 's annual Buzz Under the Stars concert series promised to be bigger and better than ever for its kickoff performance. In the past, an average of three bands graced the outdoor stage, but this year started off with five bands: The Offspring , Taking Back Sunday , The Used , Alkaline Trio and Anberlin . City Market is an outdoor venue that can hold nearly 10,000 people. Get there [...]