Posts tagged Old97s
Old 97's Say Middle America Would Never Accept Alt-Country's Inherent...
Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller opens up about the tag "alt-country" and how it was once fancied to be the "new grunge." ... Read More »
Old 97's Chase Hit Song, But Not Too Hard -- Even Shrugging Off a...
Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller talks to Spinner about the band's lengthy career and explains how chasing after the elusive hit song has keep the Texas band on their toes. ... Read More »
SXSW History: 26 Bands That Broke Big at the Austin Festival
Who got signed? Who'd you have to wait in a two-hour line to see? Who'll be selling out big clubs and playing festivals this summer? ... Read More »
Old 97's Rhett Miller Learns Life Lessons From Rosanne Cash
"I remember when I was 18, thinking that by the time I was 40 life was over," Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller tells Spinner. "But it's not -- that's the good news." ... Read More »
Old 97's Texan Frontman Rhett Miller Hearts Hockey
Rhett Miller, frontman of alt-country icons The Old 97's, discusses his second love: hockey ... Read More »
Old 97's Get Bob Dylan's Blessing to Steal 'Desolation Row' Melody
It had been a long time since Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller had been as productive as he was last year on a solo tour of Europe. ... Read More »
Old 97's Aim for Younger Sound on Clash-Influenced Album
The Old 97's had a running joke with producer Salim Nourallah during the making of 'The Grand Theatre Volume One,' the band's new record on New West. ... Read More »
Old 97's Break Out of 'Zombiehood' on New Album
Sometimes inspiration just needs a change of scenery. Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller has populated much of the band's new album, 'The Grand Theatre Volume One,' with songs that came from a writing jag inspired by his month-long solo tour of England, Ireland and Scandinavia last fall. ... Read More »
10 Songs Inspired by J.D. Salinger
Before 'The Catcher in the Rye' was published in 1951, The New Yorker turned down an excerpt, saying ... Read More »
Music Albums Out on November 17, 2009
Looking for a list of music albums out on November 17, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »
Song-Inspired Band Names: Old 97's
Old 97's Inspired by Johnny Cash's 'Wreck of the Old '97' Ken Bethea and Murry Hammond were ... Read More »
Mellencamp Covers Dylan Tune for Election + More
John Mellencamp covered Bob Dylan's 'The Times Are A-Changin'' for the upcoming presidential ... Read More »
Old 97's, 'Dance With Me' -- Video of the Day
Artist: Old 97's Video: 'Dance With Me' Highlight: Watch as the 'Battlestar Galactica' fan ... Read More »
The DL: 'If We Didn't Tell You...' With Old 97's
The Old 97's are a good looking bunch of guys. Well, at least frontman Rhett Miller is. ... Read More »
