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Control [2002] - [go to full page]
Opus Magazine
Splendid ezine
Rolling Stone
Furia.com [05.30.02]
Fine Print Mag
The Austin Chronicle
All Music Guide
Pitchfork
Boston Globe Online
The Phantom Tollbooth
Cornerstone
Pop Matters [04.23.01]
Winners Never Quit [2000] - [go to full page]
Illini Media
The Onion
Decapolis
Outer Sound
Pitchfork Media
Almost Cool
cstonemusic.com
Portland Mercury
Reviews of The Only Reason I Feel Secure [1999] - [go to full page]
Reviews of It's Hard to Find a Friend [1998] - [go to full page]
Opuszine.com
PunkReview.com [08.29.01]
Nude as the News
Tang Monkey
Pitchfork Media
Reviews of Whole EP [1997] - [go to full page]
CMJ - [local mirror]
Punk Reviews - [local mirror]
Puddlegum - [local mirror]
Phantom Tollbooth - [local mirror]
Chart Attack [05.01.02]
"...left a packed Lee's Palace crowd delighted and satisfied - a testament to both the strength of the band's songs and its loyal fan base."
Opuszine.com [04.27.02]
"The new songs may move away from the quieter, more "sensitive" songs of "It's Hard To Find A Friend", but they're much more conducive to a live setting, and pack more of a punch."
Westmont College [Oct. LA Show]
"The highlights of this amazing performance were a rousing, energetic version of the classic sing-along 'Big Trucks,' and an intensely dark showing of the sprawling, eight-minute 'Second Best.'"
Decapolis [04.08.99]
"David is such a nice and sincere guy. Always thanking the crowd, pouring his heart out in his songs, and just presenting himself in a very polite manner."
Interviews with Pedro the Lion
Magnet Magazine [Aug '02, 55th issue] - [local mirror only]
Interview with David Bazan and Damien Jurado: bands, high school, faith, etc.
Fine Print Mag
"...come correct when you try to roll with DB, 'cause he don't suffer no fool, and suckas gets smoked."
Kansas City Star [04.30.02]
Topics: Synth on Control, songwriting, Christian reply to Control, touring, "success".
Decapolis [05.30.02]
Topics: "s-bomb", Jesus Christ, cynical attitude, songwriting, misinterpretation, Control songs.
The Stanford Daily [05.24.02]
Topics: New sound of Control, song messages, faith, negative Christian response to Control, creative expression.
Geek America
Topics: [very intimate overall] High school, Christian lifestyle (i.e. conflict), church, unnerving honesty, emotional reaction from fans, Pedro band members, post-WNQ music, trite Christianity, married life.
Decapolis
Topics: Critical acclaim, Indie rock in Seattle, Christianity, marrage, songwriting, women with hairly legs, hobbies, rock labels, touring.
Lazyeye
Topics: This is a great interview (article style, not a transcript), insightful promts and answers on art, society, religion, rock, and so forth.
Tom Fest
Topics: Christian messages, vulnerable hearts, upright bass.