Music - Aug. 21, 2008
The sophomore effort reconsidered
To paraphrase a common adage, a band has a lifetime to write a debut disc and six months to write the second one. While that may be less true these days when it's not unsual for artists to spend two or more years on a new record, traditionally sophomore albums haven't always gotten the respect they deserve.
Tags: U2, The Jam, Stereophonics, The Kooks, The Clash, Jimi Hendrix, The Police, Elvis Costello, The Attractions, Oasis

Music - July 5, 2005
Stereophonics' show highlights Welsh trio's ups and downs
While Summerfest arguably booked Stereophonics five years too late, at least the Big Gig got around to acknowledging the Welsh trio, whose latest disc, "Language. Sex. Violence. Other?" -- their fifth -- appears to be taking them to something of a new audience.
Tags: Stereophonics, Summerfest

Music - Feb. 13, 2001
Stereophonics drive J.E.E.P. to midwest
Wales' best band introduces fans to its new disc in Chicago, in stripped down, acoustic mode. "Just Enough Education to Perform" is due in shops Tues., April 17.
Tags: Stereophonics, Vibrolush, Double Door, Chicago, J.E.E.P., Just Enough Education to Perform, Kelly Jones