Song Premiere from Emperor X + Euro Tour News
We at THE BOMBER JACKET are happy to premiere a new song from Emperor X today for our tenth issue: Stream "Nap Time for Tom Coughlin." Emperor X is the moniker for Los Angeles musician C.R. Matheny. In the last ten years of his career in music, Matheny has released six studio albums, the … [Read More...]
Reading Horoscopes with Aries
The sheer giddy pop force of Aries is undeniable, regardless of whether or not you can understand Spanish. For a band that’s as mystical as their astrological name might imply, the music is less of a psychedelic trance and more of a meditative celebration captivated by main songwriter Isabel … [Read More...]
Post-Birthdays in Japan [Article in English and Japanese]
When asked how he ended up touring in Japan without a label's support, American musician Samuel Yager explains simply, "I have a good friend in the U.S. who's from Japan and worked with a radio station to get me there." Touring on the other side of the world in a very foreign country without a … [Read More...]
Ten Stories about Animals from mewithoutYou
It’s hard to describe an album written with such poignant and poetic diction, like the records from Aaron Weiss of the American band mewithoutYou. Ten Stories is the band's first release in three years and also their first to be released independently. It's a very cohesive album that tells ten … [Read More...]
D Generation: New York City’s Finest, Back for Reunion
With their recent reunion shows, the guys from D Generation are finally being given the accolades they deserve. Actually they deserve a lot more than just that. In my estimation they were not only the best band of the '90s but they were one of the only ones that actually mattered. A shining pillar … [Read More...]
A Special Strafing Run interview with Dan Collins of Apache Records
THE BOMBER JACKET recently got a chance to sit down with Dan Collins, producer of the Apache Records compilation of State College music, Now And Then: The State College Music Scene 1968-2012. The double disk album features 40 tracks of original music from half a century of local State … [Read More...]
The Latest
Reading Horoscopes with Aries
The sheer giddy pop force of Aries is undeniable, regardless of whether or not you can understand Spanish. For a band that’s as mystical as their astrological name might imply, the music is less of … [Read More...]
Duck Eggs, Salad Days, and Sorcery with Here We Go Magic
American indie rockers Here We Go Magic hit the road this Spring to promote their new album, A Different Ship. Guitarist Michael Bloch kindly granted us a few minutes before their show on May 15 at … [Read More...]
Primavera Sound 2012 Wishlist
Barcelona’s Primavera Sound is one of the best indie music festivals that Europe has to offer (if not the best). They’re able to gather some of the most interesting and talented international acts … [Read More...]
Song Premiere from Emperor X + Euro Tour News
We at THE BOMBER JACKET are happy to premiere a new song from Emperor X today for our tenth issue: Stream "Nap Time for Tom Coughlin." Emperor X is the moniker for Los Angeles musician C.R. … [Read More...]
Furguson’s Swindlers and Cross Country Runners
In THE BOMBER JACKET’s interview with Barcelona’s Mujeres, the group mentioned a little town outside of the city called Vic where they said a makeshift D.I.Y. music community had formed. Such … [Read More...]
Drumming in the Garage with Neal Morgan
I saw Neal Morgan play a show in Dresden, Germany last fall. He opened for and played with Bill Callahan at an old concert hall in the outskirts of the city. I went to the show last minute and until … [Read More...]
Post-Birthdays in Japan [Article in English and Japanese]
When asked how he ended up touring in Japan without a label's support, American musician Samuel Yager explains simply, "I have a good friend in the U.S. who's from Japan and worked with a radio … [Read More...]
German Record Label Showcase
Hallo. (That's how people say "hello" in German.) This article is meant to provide a sampling of information about some of the best labels in Germany. There are small ones and bigger small ones … [Read More...]
D Generation: New York City’s Finest, Back for Reunion
With their recent reunion shows, the guys from D Generation are finally being given the accolades they deserve. Actually they deserve a lot more than just that. In my estimation they were not only the … [Read More...]
Four 2012 Albums You May Have Missed
Right now is a great time to be a indie music journalist. Every week brings a flood of new music from great artists, only to be washed away by a fresher flood of newer releases before you can fully … [Read More...]
Ten Stories about Animals from mewithoutYou
It’s hard to describe an album written with such poignant and poetic diction, like the records from Aaron Weiss of the American band mewithoutYou. Ten Stories is the band's first release in three … [Read More...]
SoundCloud Superhero: J.S. Tedesco
This article is the third of a series called “SoundCloud Superheroes,” where our writers discover new artists they like on SoundCloud and share them with our readers. There are really no … [Read More...]
We Made A Compilation!
Every ten issues will amount to a volume of THE BOMBER JACKET. To celebrate our tenth issue, we decided to make a compilation featuring many--and truly very many--of the musicians we have covered … [Read More...]
VIDEOS
A Special Strafing Run interview with Dan Collins of Apache Records
THE BOMBER JACKET recently got a chance to sit down with Dan Collins, producer of the Apache Records compilation of State College music, Now And Then: The State College Music Scene … [Read More...]
Speed Dating with KAKKMADDAFAKKA
People who don't know the story behind the Norwegian band Kakkmaddafakka (pronounced Kahk-mah-dah-fahk-kah) might enter one of the band's concerts and be taken aback by the spectacle, on and off the … [Read More...]
Co-sponsors
Drink of Choice: Tenneyson Absinthe Royale
We are happy to announce that we are working with the American absinthe brand Tenneyson Absinthe Royale out of Austin, Texas. We really believe in the company's drive that helped them bring the … [Read More...]
TBJ Partners with Yancha Digs [Article in English and Japanese]
THE BOMBER JACKET is expanding its network. Issue #10 celebrates a partnership with the Japanese skateboard/clothing design company, Yancha Digs. The partnership emerged from a longtime … [Read More...]
