Author Archives: Corey Jones

About: Corey Jones

TheInertia.com Music Contributor

Corey Jones is a regular contributor to TheInertia.com Music. Although his record collection includes everything from ’50s bluegrass to modern-day Top 40, he is especially passionate about independent rock and roll. Jones also works with the non-profit organization CoachArt, where he provides volunteer guitar lessons for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

Interview: Swingin’ Utters’ Johnny Bonnel

Monday, March 25th, 2013

For twenty-five years, the San Francisco-based band has blessed the punk rock community with aggressive songs fueled with grit, honesty and catchy instrumentation. And on their latest record, Poorly Formed, the band continues to deliver in reliable fashion.

Interview: Less Than Jake’s Chris DeMakes

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

As giants of the genre, Less Than Jake has spent the past two decades stapling the memories of countless post-adolescent rockers with punchy songs about metalheads and malt liquor.

Interview: Tony Sly of No Use For a Name

Friday, July 27th, 2012

“Fuck that,” says No Use for a Name’s Tony Sly. “Just do whatever you want, and live every day like it’s your last.”

Interview: The Real McKenzies

Monday, May 21st, 2012

For the past twenty years, The Real McKenzies have been captivating audiences around the globe with their uncompromising concoction of punk rock, folk songs, and Celtic singalongs.

Interview: Lagwagon’s Joey Cape

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Joey Cape, frontman of California’s legendary punk rock band Lagwagon, sat down with me to talk about the band’s new box set, Putting Music In Its Place, record labels, and fan appreciation.

Interview: Dan Andriano

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Dan Andriano, bassist for Alkaline Trio, recently caught up with The Inertia about the release of his debut solo record, Hurricane Season.

Music and Me

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

I recently came to the realization that few things are actually as fulfilling to me as playing music. That is why I love guitar.

Interview + Giveaway: Tom Gabel of Against Me!

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

We want a band that plays loud and hard every night, and I think we do that. I mean, fuck, we’ve played 1,600 shows in the past ten years.

Interview + Giveaway: Polar Bear Club

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

“I was studying acting, so it was either shitty life as an actor or shitty life as a musician,” says Jimmy Stadt of Polar Bear Club.

Interview: The Sainte Catherines

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Hugo Mudie of The Sainte Catherines discusses the band’s new CD, Fire Works: “I think there’s no more room at all in the punk scene. It’s sold out.”

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