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Madden NFL 09 Cheats, Strategy Guide and FAQ
Madden NFL 09 is the 19th installment of the Madden NFL video game franchise published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. The game was confirmed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, XBox, and Xbox 360 consoles.
Players hoping to hit the gridiron with the game's biggest stars and legendary teams can look no further, because Madden NFL 09 makes all of it and more available at their fingertips. New features include a holographic interactive tutorial mode, broadcast commentators Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond, playable cameras, improved sidelines and online leagues, revamped graphics and sound, and a revamped franchise mode. Think you've got the guts to break that line, rush the quarterback, or make that touchdown? (read more)
Rihanna
Rihanna was born February 20, 1988, on the Caribbean island of Barbados, as Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She went to Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then on to the Combermere Secondary School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. In 2004, she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and performed in the Colours of Combermere School Show, singing Mariah Carey's 'Hero'. At the age of 15, Rihanna received her big break when one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his Barbadian wife, Jackie. Rogers, along with his partner Carl Sturken, helped Rihanna record material in the U.S that was sent to various recording companies. One copy of Rihanna's work was sent to Jay-Z, who eventually signed her to his record label. Rihanna's debut album Music Of The Sun, which she co-wrote, was released in August 2005, led by the single 'Pon De Replay', which peaked at number two on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The second single, 'If It's Lovin' That You Want', was less successful than its predecessor. The album itself peaked within the top ten in Canada, and the US, and within the top forty in the UK. It has received platinum certifications in several countries and a Gold certification in the US. To further promote the album, Rihanna toured with Gwen Stefani. The album itself sold almost half a million copies in the US and two million worldwide. (read more)
Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon is a rock band made up of three brothers and a cousin, based in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, who play a cross between Southern rock and garage rock. The band consists of: Nathan Followill (drums/backing vocals), Caleb Followill (vocals/rhythm guitar), Jared Followill (bass), Matthew Followill (lead guitar). The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon. Jared and Caleb were born in Tennessee, while Nathan and Matthew were born in Oklahoma. The brothers spent much of their youth travelling around the American South with their father, a travelling Pentecostal preacher and their mother, who taught them when they were not in school. According to Rolling Stone magazine, "While Leon preached at churches and tent revivals throughout the Deep South, the boys attended services and were occasionally enlisted to bang on some drums. They were home-schooled or enrolled in small parochial schools. Except for a five-year stretch when they settled in Jackson, Tennessee, the Followills spent their childhoods driving through the South in a purple 1988 Oldsmobile, decamping for a week or two wherever Leon was scheduled to preach." (read more)
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional was started in 2000, as a side project from lead singer Chris Carrabba's venture with Further Seems Forever. After Carrabba released his solo EP, Drowning, Dashboard Confessional released their debut full-length The Swiss Army Romance in 2000, followed by The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most (2001), MTV Unplugged V2.0 (2002), A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar (2003), Dusk and Summer (June 27th, 2006), and The Shade of Poision Trees (released October 2, 2007). They won the MTV2 award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2002 for their song Screaming Infidelities and have appeared on motion picture soundtracks for Shrek 2 (As Lovers Go) and Spider-Man 2 (Vindicated). The current line-up consists of Chris Carrabba (vocals, guitar), John Lefler (guitar), Scott Shoenbeck (bass) and Mike Marsh (drums). As of 2006, they have released three EPs and five full-length albums. Their most recent single from Dusk and Summer is "Stolen". (read all)
Brand New
Brand New is an American alternative rock band consisting of lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist Vincent Accardi, bass guitarist Garrett Tierney and drummer Brian Lane. The band was formed in 2000 in Merrick, New York and partly consists of former members of the band The Rookie Lot. Brand New has toured with many bands including Thrice, Dashboard Confessional, Crime In Stereo, Beneath the Sun, and mewithoutYou. Brand New is also really good friends with Straylight Run where Jesse Lacey went to high school in NY with the lead singer, and Daniel Morton and Alex Clark of the indie band Beneath the Sun. The band has released three studio albums so far - Your Favorite Weapon (2001), Deja Entendu (2003), and The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me (2006). On February 12, 2007, in an interview with BBC Manchester, Lacey stated that the band plans to release another album. (read more)
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk/melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, which was formed in 1999. It currently consists of four members, Tim McIlrath (vocals, guitar), Joe Principe (bass guitar), Brandon Barnes (drums), and Zach Blair (guitar). To date, Rise Against has released four albums and one DVD. They became popular with their last two albums, Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004) and The Sufferer and the Witness (2006), with hits such as "Give It All", "Swing Life Away", "Ready to Fall", "Prayer of the Refugee" and "The Good Left Undone". Each member of the band has mentioned in interviews that there will be a new Rise Against album that is due for release in the summer of 2008. (read more)
Sublime
Sublime was a reggae dub/punk band from Long Beach, California. A more detailed look at the band's stylistic influences reveals a mix of reggae and dub, punk, acoustic rock and hip-hop. The band consisted of three members: Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Bud Gaugh (drums), and Eric Wilson (bass guitar). The band achieved mainstream success with their self-titled third album, but Brad died of a heroin overdose shortly before and the band broke up soon after. The band is still considered influential today, and their music sees heavy airplay on American radio stations. From 1988 through the mid 1990s, Sublime toured heavily throughout southern California and garnered a substantial following of surfers and skater punks. The band sold their initial recordings at live shows—eventually including their first full-length album 40 Oz. to Freedom. Released on the band's own Skunk Records, 40 Oz. to Freedom featured several songs that would go on to become fan favorites, including the title track "40 Oz. to Freedom" and "Date Rape", as well as a selection of covers, including their version of "Smoke Two Joints", indicating Sublime's varied influences—Grateful Dead, KRS-One, Descendents, Bad Religion, Toots and The Maytals, and Bob Marley. Their second album, Robbin' the Hood, was recorded in 1994. It consisted of a few fully developed songs along with instrumentals, tape dubs and various rantings of the manic Raleigh Theodore Sakers. Additionally, the DJ-style mixing of their music incorporated unlicensed samples of music and movies, which had to be either licensed or removed from official releases. Sublime became a (read more)
Bob Marley
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 - May 11 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music. A faithful Rastafari, Marley is regarded by many as a prophet of the religion.Smith, W. Alan, Songs of Freedom: The Music of Bob Marley as Transformative Education Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Three Little Birds", "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Jammin", "Redemption Song", and "One Love"."Bob Marley," Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2006. His posthumous compilation album Legend'' (1984) is the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies. (read more)
Tegan And Sara
Tegan and Sara Quin (born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 19, 1980) are identical twins and canadian singer-songwriters, performing as Tegan & Sara. They got their start by winning a local music competition, Calgary's "Garage Warz." Since then, the two have toured extensively with many artists, including Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, Ben Folds, The Pretenders, The Killers, Little Birdy and Weezer. They are signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records. Tegan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Sara lives in Montreal, Quebec. On their previous endeavor, "So Jealous," the two lend their unusual voices and simple guitar riffs to power pop ballads about love and emotional, haunting songs such as the chart topper, Walking With a Ghost. The twins are notorious for their live act, which includes sisterly banter, tales from growing up in and surviving lesbian teenhood, and a quirky sense of humor. Their latest Album The Con, released July 24(2007), is a definite evolution of their previous sound, but needless to say their entire tour is already completely Sold Out and its only June(2007). (read more)
Disturbed
Disturbed is a rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed in 1996 when musicians Dan Donegan, Steve "Fuzz" Kmak, and Mike Wengren hired singer David Draiman in Chicago, Illinois. Originally classified as a nu metal band, Disturbed is now regarded by some music critics as hard rock or heavy metal, although others now regard them as alternative metal. However, the band's genre is still being debated. When asked about die-hard metal fans not finding Disturbed heavy enough, frontman David Draiman stated: "We probably have too much melody going on or were not quite as turbulent or caustic. While I really love that type of music, it's not what we try to do. If we have to place things in context, we're more hard rock than heavy metal these days.'' In its early years Disturbed recorded two separate demo EPs, Stupify (featured on The Sickness) and Perfect Insanity (unreleased track) which it then sent out to different record companies. The band sent two to show the record companies that it was dedicated to its music and that the first EP wasn't a fluke. The band broke out in 1999 with its single "Stupify" and subsequent album The Sickness. The album launched the band into stardom. Soon after, Disturbed released a revamped cover version of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's theme music for the WWE, called "Glass Shatters." Disturbed headlined Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest tour in 2001 alongside Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Black Label Society, and Crazy Town. The band then started the Music as a Weapon Tour. (read more)
The Decemberists
The Decemberists are a five-piece indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy . Their debut EP, 5 Songs, was self-released in 2001. Their fourth full-length album, The Crane Wife, was released on 3rd October 2006 by Capitol Records, and is their first appearance on a major label. Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt (Explaining their use of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union as an introduction at many concerts) and to the atmosphere associated with the month of December, the Decemberists write songs that range from upbeat pop to instrumentally lush ballads, and often employ instruments like the accordion, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer organ, and upright bass. In their lyrics, they eschew the angst and introspection common to modern rock, instead favoring a storytelling approach, as evidenced in songs such as "My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist" from the 5 Songs EP and "The Mariner's Revenge Song" on Picaresque. Their songs convey tales ranging from whimsical ("Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect") to epic ("The Tain") to truly dark ("Odalisque"). They often invoke historical events and themes from around the world. Early in their career, The Decemberists' musical and lyrical aesthetics frequently prompted critics to compare them to Neutral Milk Hotel. Since their debut, their sound has undergone a consistent evolution, most notably in the direction of progressive rock with a strong folk influence, though they have also been described as indie rock and, by Stephen Colbert, as "hyper-literate prog rock. (read more)
Kylie Minogue
Kylie is an Australian pop icon who shot to fame after starring in the Australian soap 'Neighbours'. Whilst having an australian #1 with a cover of "Locomotion," it was the stock aitken waterman "hit factory" which gave her her first UK chart topper, "I Should Be So Lucky." Throughout the late 1980s, Kylie was a national phenomenon in both Australia and the UK, also having success in Asia and Europe. (read more)
Panic! At The Disco
Panic! At the Disco is a las vegas, nevada pop-rock band whose whose sound incorporates elements of pop, electronica, dance, rock, along with many others. Their 2005 debut album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out made the Billboard 200 album chart and has sold over one million copies (Platinum) since its September 2005 release. The band was formed in Las Vegas by schoolmates Ryan Ross on guitar and Spencer Smith on drums. They recruited fellow schoolmates Brent Wilson on bass and Brendon Urie on vocals. Their name was taken from a line in the song Panic, in turn a reference to a song of the same name by The Smiths. In order to get their music heard, the band posted a comment on Pete Wentz's (of Fall Out Boy) livejournal linking him to their purevolume site. Pete Wentz drove out to Las Vegas, as he was so impressed by what he heard, in order to meet and hear them. He then brought them to the attention of Fueled by Ramen Records, who signed them while they were still in high school to Wentz's imprint label Decaydance. The band has also increased in popularity due to their online presence with PureVolume having them consistently in their Top 10 signed band list and reaching #1 on the MySpace chart. (read more)
The Kooks
The Kooks are an indie pop band from Brighton, England. They consist of front-man Luke Pritchard, guitarist Hugh Harris, bassist Max Rafferty, and Paul Garred on the percussion, with their members aging from 19 to 21 years of age. The band released their debut album "Inside In / Inside Out" on the 23rd of January 2006 on the Virgin Records label, and it included the singles "Eddies Gun", "Sofa Song", "You Don't Love Me" and their biggest hits "Naive" & "She Moves In Her Own Way". They've been touring around the world being in the biggest festivals around: Lowlands (The Netherlands), Festival Sudoeste (Portugal), Benicassim Festival (Spain), Summer Sonic (Japan), T in The Park (Scotland), Hurricane (Germany), Nuke Festival (Austria)and Glastonbury (UK) playing their huge tunes. (read more)
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette (born in Ottawa, 1 June 1974) is a seven time Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter of alt-rock/pop music and occasional actress.
Her international debut album Jagged Little Pill (1995) became one of the most successful albums of all time with total worldwide sales estimated at thirty million copies. Five more studio albums followed - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), Under Rug Swept (2002), Feast on Scraps (2002), So-Called Chaos (2004), and Flavors of Entanglement (2008). (read more)
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983) is an American alternative rock band. The band is known for their lush, multi-layered, psychedelic arrangements, spacey lyrics and bizarre song and album titles (for example, "Pilot Can at the Queer of God", "Free Radicals Hallucination of the Christmas Skeleton Pleading with A Suicide Bomber" and "Yeah, I Know It's A Drag... But Wastin' Pigs Is Still Radical"). They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows featuring costumes, balloons, puppets, video projections, complex stage light configurations, giant hands, large amounts of confetti, and frontman Wayne Coyne's signature man-sized plastic bubble with which he traverses across the audience. In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die". The group recorded several albums and EPs on an indie label in the 1980s and early 1990s. After signing to Warner Brothers, they scored a hit in 1993 with "She Don't Use Jelly". Although it has been their only hit single in the U.S., the band has maintained critical respect and, to a lesser extent, commercial viability through albums such as 1999's The Soft Bulletin (which was NME Magazine's Album of the Year) and 2002's Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. They have also had more hit singles in the UK and Europe than in the U.S. (read more)
Simon & Garfunkel
The duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are American popular musicians known collectively as Simon and Garfunkel. They met in elementary school in 1953, when they both appeared in the school play Alice in Wonderland (Simon as the White Rabbit, Garfunkel as the Cheshire Cat). They formed the group Tom and Jerry in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit "Hey Schoolgirl." As Simon and Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965 backed by the hit single "The Sound of Silence." Their music was featured on the landmark film The Graduate, propelling them further into the public consciousness. They are well known for their close harmonies and sometimes unstable relationship. Their last album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, was marked with several delays caused by artistic differences. Simon and Garfunkel were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s, and are best known for their songs "The Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "The Boxer." They have received several Grammys and are inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2007). In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Simon and Garfunkel #40 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. They have reunited on several occasions since their 1970 break-up, most famously for 1981's The Concert in Central Park, which attracted 500,000 people. (read more)
Portishead
Portishead is a band from Bristol, England, named after the small coastal town of Portishead, 12 miles west of Bristol. They are an important part of the trip-hop scene which started in Bristol in the 90's. With their tasteful use of live jazz samples and intentionally lo-fi sound, the band has been cited as influential by many modern musicians including guitarist Wes Borland, Hip-Hop star Kanye West, and underground producer DJ DangerMouse. (The name is pronounced 'Pore-tiss-hed', with a hard 's' in the middle, and not 'por-ti-shed'). The band was formed in 1991, by keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons. Barrow had previously worked with two other trip hop bands from Bristol, Massive Attack and Tricky, and decided to name his new endeavour after his hometown. After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) and its accompanying music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, Dummy, was released in 1994, and featured heavy contributions from guitarist Adrian Utley. In spite of the band's media-shyness, the album was successful in both Europe and the United States, spawning two hit singles, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times". Portishead has often been used as accompanying music in the media. Such examples include car adverts, Channel 4 intermissions and the teenage drama series Sugar Rush. (read more)
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is a rock band that became extremely popular in 1993 following the release of their debut album "August and Everything After" featuring the hit song "Mr. Jones." The band was formed by singer Adam Duritz (previously of The Himalayans and Sordid Humor) and guitarist David Bryson (Local producer and former member of the band 'Mr Dog') in San Francisco in 1991. They originally performed as an acoustic duo, playing gigs in and around Berkeley and San Francisco. For the first album, Adam and David added bassist Matt Malley, the multiinstrumental Charlie Gillingham, and Drummer Steve Bowman. David Immergluck was the second guitarist on the first album, but did not officially join the band until 1999. Guitarist Dan Vickery was added just as the band set out on their first tour. Counting Crows, with their intimate and melancholy approach, quickly achieved a large fan base among Generation X alternative rock fans who were looking for something different from the raging guitars of the Seattle music scene. The band's most recent success included a #1 hit with the song "Accidentally In Love", which was featured on the Shrek 2 soundtrack (which has sold over 1,000,000 copies), as well as nominations last year for a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for the track. To date the band has sold over 20 million CDs worldwide. In 2004 the band released their first ever Best Of set Films about Ghosts which featured songs from every phase of the Counting Crows recording career. (read more)
Joy Division
Joy Division was an English rock band that formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. The band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals), Bernard Sumner (guitar),Sumner was also credited as "Bernard Dicken", "Bernard Albrecht", and "Bernard Albrecht-Dicken" on Joy Division releases Peter Hook (bass), and Stephen Morris (drums). With their dark, cavernous sound and use of guitars, throbbing bass, and electronics, they pioneered the post-punk sound of the late 1970s. In May 1980, after the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members reformed as New Order and went on to achieve much critical and commercial success.Though the group achieved only modest success during their career, and released only just two official albums, they have since been acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential bands of their era. Thom Jurek writes, "They left just a small bit of music and an echo that still rings."Jurek, Thom. "Heart and Soul". "All Music". Retrieved on 05 July, 2007. (read more)
Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap (born December 9, 1977) is a British singer-songwriter from Romford, Essex, England most famous for her work as part of Frou Frou and for her 2005 solo record Speak for Yourself. She grew up playing music from an early age, and by her eleventh birthday she was writing her own songs. From the age of 15, she studied at the BRIT School Of Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon, Surrey, recording three tracks for the school's annual CD between 1994 and 1995, "Aliens" being the title track of the latter. Heap enjoyed a prestigious live debut, performing four songs (backed by friends Acacia) between sets by The Who and Eric Clapton at the 1996 Prince's Trust Concert in Hyde Park, London. Her debut album, I Megaphone (an anagram of "Imogen Heap") was internationally released in 1998 on independent record label Almo Sounds and garnered critical acclaim. However, as production of the album neared completion, it was announced that the record label had been sold and would be shut down. I-Megaphone featured collaborations with Guy Sigsworth and Dave Stewart. In Japan, the regional distributor, Zora, re-released the album in 2002, featuring "Blanket," her collaboration with Urban Species which was released as a single in the United Kingdom, and a Frou Frou remix of one of her B-sides, a video to which was released exclusively to Japanese media. Following the disbanding of her UK and USA record label, I Megaphone was scarce in circulation, having not been re-printed until November 2006. An independent Brazillian record label has rights to the record, and has issued limited copies, some of which are available on eBay. (read more)
Deftones
Deftones are a Grammy award-winning experimental alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. They have often been praised as one of the more innovative and unique rock bands of recent years. Johnny Loftus writes, "Rock critics usually reserve a special place for Deftones above or at least away from the rest of the turn-of-the-century metal movement... Deftones have always seemed more curious, more willing to incorporate traditionally revered sounds like dream pop or D.C. hardcore into their northern California alt-metal." Chino Moreno's poetic lyrics—described by a Time magazine critic as "furiously intelligent" —are often evocative, yet sparse enough to allow for multiple interpretations. Moreno has cited Morrissey, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, The Cure's Robert Smith, Bad Brains' H.R., and Depeche Mode's David Gahan among his favorite singers, and, beyond an occasional similarity in vocal technique, these singers' sweeping sense of drama is often evident in Moreno's vocals. read the rest of the Wikipedia article
Klaxons
Klaxons are a Mercury Prize winning English band, based in London. The word 'klaxon' is derived from the Greek verb klaz?, meaning "to shriek", and most commonly refers to air-raid sirens or other warning devices. They are currently signed to Rinse Records, their own branch of Polydor Records. Following the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on January 29, 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After headlining their first tour (the 2006 NME Indie Rave Tour), as well as playing numerous festivals worldwide, the band are currently working on their second album. They have also announced a full UK tour for November - December 2007 (their biggest UK tour to date). (read more)
Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American funky hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed international popular success. Starting as more of an underground group, they first received worthy commercial success with the release of their album Elephunk. This co-incided with the joining of pop female vocalist Fergie to the group after she was released from rehab. The group is currently composed of Will.I.Am, Apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. It exists as one of the few interracial bands in current American hip-hop. Since their breakout album Elephunk in 2003, they have seen international fame for their pop/dance-influenced style of hip-hop music. The Black Eyed Peas have sold an estimated 27 million albums and singles worldwide. (read more)
Spoon
Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas with a wide following of fans of both underground music and popular music. The band was formed in 1994 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Current members also include: Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) and Rob Pope (bass, backing vocals - replaced Joshua Zarbo in 2007).After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song EP titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records. Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band. Spoon wrote and performed much of the soundtrack to the movie, Stranger Than Fiction. The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007. (read more)
The Used
The Used is a rock band from Orem, Utah, United States. The band's genre is often widely debated, even within their fanbase with some claiming them to be, amongst others, rock. The band has refused to comment on this issue with Bert McCracken (vocalist) stating in an interview with Kerrang that he "doesn't care about what genre they are as long as they make good music." For months, rumors circulated on message boards that the Used had parted ways with drummer Branden Steineckert. On September 12, 2006, those rumors were confirmed by the band. The announcement came via a statement posted on TheUsed.net, telling fans the band "needed to move forward." 'The band will carry on, and I will cherish my good memories,' Branden Steineckert replies in MySpace post. Dan Whitesides, drummer for the now-defunct Utah group The New Transit Direction has taken Branden's place, according to an article released on October 12, 2006. Meanwhile, Steineckert has become the new drummer for Rancid. Their self-titled debut album The Used ended up going gold. The band later released Maybe Memories, a live album featuring the songs from their self-titled album and previously unreleased home demos that also included live footage and interviews on DVD. They released their second album In Love and Death through Warner Bros. Records, on September 28, 2004. The Used's 3rd studio album is finished and Titled, "Lies for the Liars" (read more)
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