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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Lawrence Arms Talk the Triumph and Tragedy of 'Metropole'



via ! Exclaim.ca - News http://ift.tt/1b9WFln Lawrence Arms Talk the Triumph and Tragedy of



It's been eight years since Chicago punks the Lawrence Arms put out their last album, Oh! Calcutta!, so it only makes sense that their new disc, Metropole, features the sounds of a much more mature band. Sure, it's still loud punk rock, but it's got an undeniable feeling to it that this is punk rock made by men, not boys. "Until you're 30, you have these huge defining things that happen in your life, that really indicate how much time has passed," bassist/vocalist Brendan Kelly tells Exclaim! "But once you hit 30, it's just smooth sailing until you die [laughs]. The years...Read More

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