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So I got it into my head that maybe I should interview Dessa. If you've been reading my blog for more than a couple weeks, you'll know that Dessa was who I was most excited about finding out about last year. She's a part of the Doomtree collective and they toured America last fall. Now they're gearing up for SXSW and a spring tour! Find all your Doomtree related stuff HERE . So this is my first interview I've ever done. Well that's not true. I interviewed a Boston College basketball player that my Dad taught. But [...]

• Doomtree - If And When (Dessa)
• Rocky Votolato - Mix Tapes/Cell Mates
• The Offspring - Nitro (Youth Energy)

NATO has been struggling to win over the hearts and minds of the local population throughout its eight-and-half year occupation of Afghanistan: Seems like it isn't having much luck with their ears , either. US special forces in Marjah have hit upon the genius idea of blasting deafening Metallica , Thin Lizzy and Offspring tunes in the general direction of suspected insurgent strong-holds in a bid to root out hard rock-averse guerrillas. Only problem is, the civilians aren't exactly ecstatic about the constant barrage of 'Enter Sandman' and 'Pretty Fly (For [...]

Filed under: The Hit List Before 'The Catcher in the Rye' was published in 1951, The New Yorker turned down an excerpt, saying the novel was "showoffy." J.D. Salinger's only novel would endure for nearly 60 years precisely because so many could relate to main character Holden Caulfield, an antihero who spoke like a real teenager and rebelled against conformity. With his conclusion that successful people were phonies, Caulfield was punk rock long before punk rock existed. It's no wonder 'Catcher' has long been a popular muse for songwriters. [...]

Filed under: News , Exclusive To be clear, the Offspring never actually tried to steal any material or recordings from Guns N' Roses -- they merely considered stealing the long-awaited album's title, just for laughs. "I think it got blown up a little more than we intended it to," singer Dexter Holland tells Spinner. While recording in 2003, the band was at a loss for an album title. "When the record's coming together, you try to seriously think of a title for ten minutes and then [...]

Filed under: Video , Exclusive Spinner.com : Sure, they've sung about fly white dudes and unemployment, but the Offspring can also tackle heavy subject matter. In the video for 'Kristy, Are You Doing Okay' -- their new single from 'Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace' -- a teenage boy suspects that a... Read more

Last year was subject to the release of The Offspring making their return with another album "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" which wasn't a classic from the Californian rockers but, in my view, it never got the credit it deserved. Yes, it may not have been as good as previous records but that would be one hard act to follow. One song however, was far from a dissapointment and shows the band at their best. "You're Gonna Go Far Kid" has everything you want from an Offspring track. Fast paced guitar and drum exchanges, big [...]