During her hiatus, Apple contemplated retiring from recording. She sang with Johnny Cash on a cover of Simon & Garfunkel ‘s ” Bridge over Troubled Water ” that appears on his album American IV: The Man Comes Around and was nominated for a Grammy Award for ” Best Country Collaboration…
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After the breakup of the Get Up Kids, James Dewees began performing with New Found Glory as their touring keyboardist, having previously played on their 2003 album Catalyst . As he traveled relentlessly, his ongoing struggles with alcohol and drug abuse worsened. After moving to New York City, he began…
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Dog Eat Dog played eight shows in 2003 before they were approached by the Vibra Agency, a management group who promised to get the band back on the road and into the studio as well. Dog Eat Dog and Vibra formed a new partnership and in 2004, the band found…
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In 2003, The New York Times reflected on it as showcasing Havok’s “develop[ment] into a singer and songwriter of substance”.
A comprehensive four-CD collection of recordings from the London and Warner Bros. years, Chrome, Smoke & BBQ , was released in 2003. It featured the band’s first single (A- and B-side) and several rare B-side tracks, as well as a radio promotion from 1979, a live track, and several extended…
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Fans of Neutral Milk Hotel were not told why the band went on hiatus. Some were angry and accused Mangum of being selfish, and others wrote hoax blog posts giving fake details of upcoming tours and other false information. The speculation and online discussions raised the profile of the band,…
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Revolutions per Minute was released on April 8, 2003. Like The Unraveling , it failed to reach any major record charts, but did reach number thirty-five on the Independent Albums chart in the United States. Critics praised the album for its impassioned lyrics and unique blend of hardcore punk and…
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Following numerous local gigs and an appearance at SXSW in 2003, drummer Darin Murano exited the band, due to a case of aggravated tendinitis . Murano was temporarily replaced by Ken Dannelley (ex-Stretford, Hamicks), but it was not until British expatriate Nigel Smythen-Wesson arrived that a permanent replacement was found.
Nolan left Taking Back Sunday in 2003 after Lazzara cheated on Nolan’s sister, leading Lacey to reconcile with Nolan and allegedly insult Taking Back Sunday at concerts again.
A collaboration between De la Rocha and DJ Shadow, the song “March of Death” was released free online in 2003 in protest of the imminent invasion of Iraq .