Matt Sharp (The Rentals/Weezer) - Interview

About halfway through our conversation I realized something about Matt Sharp - I've been listening to his music since I was in sixth grade. You see, Matt Sharp was a founding member of a little band called Weezer. Maybe you have heard of them?

I remember the first time I saw the cover of Weezer's "Blue Album," I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Four normal looking dudes against a blue background. Harmless enough, right? There's really not a lot I can say about that record that hasn't already been said by everyone else - but it flat out changed my life. Hardly a week has gone by over the last 13 years that I haven't listened to that record in it's entirety. It's follow up, "Pinkerton," was equally as brilliant and just as important to me as it predecessor.

It was about that time that I heard about Matt Sharp's side-project, The Rentals. They released a great record called "Return of The Rentals," and an equally as awesome follow up called "Seven More Minutes." They are both great records and I found myself listening to them on several recent trips to the beach.

After a long break, Matt Sharp has revived The Rentals and spent the summer on tour where he belongs. I caught up with Matt as the tour was winding down and we talked about the music industry and what he has learned in his many years of being in the spotlight.




www.myspace.com/therentals

Into The Sea of Something Big - Episode C

Here is the third part of our series with indie-rock band "The Record Life."

Limbeck Interview

This is our interview with Rob and Patrick from Limbeck. We talked a little about the music industry and their experiences as one of the hardest touring bands around. Seriously, this band is amazing. See them on tour in 2008!

Limbeck "Big Drag" - Exclusive Performance

Limbeck is no doubt the hardest working band in rock and roll these days. After spending most of 2007 (and just about every other year before that) on the road, the band has returned to their home in Southern California to play a handful of acoustic gigs at Hollywood's "Hotel Cafe." The band was gracious enough to give us an exclusive performance of their song "Big Drag" off their new self-titled album that is in stores now. Limbeck is one of my favorite bands and it was a real thrill to get to have them perform for this website.

Go see them live in 2008!!!




www.limbeck.net
www.mysace.com/limbeck

"Into The Sea of Something Big" Episode B

This is the 2nd Episode of our weekly series "Into The Sea of Something Big," as we follow the lives of indie-rock band "The Record Life." This week is all about the band getting jobs and trying to survive here in Hollywood. Check back next week and every week for more episodes!




www.myspace.com/therecordlife

"Into The Sea of Something Big" - First Episode

This is the first of many times we are going to check in with the indie-rock band "The Record Life" as they navigate their way through the music industry and life here in Hollywood. This will be a weekly series here on Essential Noise, so check back often...

The Record Life - Into The Sea of Something Big - Teaser

For the past month I have been following an indie-rock band called "The Record Life" as they have picked up and moved from their homes in Arizona to their new home in Hollywood. The band migrated to the "City of Angels" to fully pursue their dream of making it big in the music industry. Each week we will be catching up with the band and getting an all-access pass to see just wwhat it takes to make it big and survive as an up and coming band here in Hollywood.

The first episode will premiere Thursday, October 25th, 2007 right here on essentialnoise.com. Here is a short teaser for the show - so be sure to check back for much more!