AUSTIN - It's truly a give and take relationship forged between the fans and the guys of Akron/Family. Watch as the three-piece collective perform at The Parish Room. www.akronfamily.com www.myspace.com/akak
DALLAS - Motion City Soundtrack talk about making their latest record, "My Dinosaur Life," which included collaborating with Mark Hoppus of Blink 182. www.myspace.com/motioncitysoundtrack
LOS ANGELES - Toeing the line between melodic and mainstream, and edgy and artsy, The Happy Hollows invade the Gibson Showroom. www.myspace.com/thehappyhollows
LOS ANGELES - Catch up with three-piece Chicago collective, Hey Champ, as they perform in both LA and Solana Beach, and talk about the origin of their band. www.heychamp.com www.myspace.com/heychamp
SAN DIEGO - Stranger draws inspiration from several musical worlds, including reggae, jazz, rock and hip-hop. They credit this fusion thanks to the open- mindedness of the good folks of San Diego www.strangerband.com
DALLAS - The guys from A Skylit Drive claim that they were born and bred to be in a band. Once out of the womb, they hit the road to tour and record their album in a mere three weeks. www.myspace.com/askylitdrive
CHICAGO - With an ever evolving sound, the Siversun Pickups pack the venue and talk about the year long process that went into making their record. www.silversunpickups
DALLAS - Seattle duo The Scene Aesthetic talk about their fan base, and how they managed to record their latest album in only two weeks. www.myspace.com/thesceneaesthetic
AUSTIN - With a wide array of musical instruments in their arsenal, The Low Anthem talks about how they manage to keep their live show fresh for themselves and the audience. www.lowanthem.com
LOS ANGELES - Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo talks about the diverse audience Weezer brings to a show, as well as their new record, Raditude. www.weezer.com
LOS ANGELES - In the 2nd installment of Get in the Van, we catch up with hardcore band, Cruel Hand, who talk about how they came about forming back in 2005. The band then gives us an exclusive look at the van that takes them to and from their shows. www.myspace.com/cruelhand
DALLAS - The guys talk about the creative process that went into crafting their latest album, and how breaking up with a girlfriend is a gold mine for material. You can't have happiness without loneliness. www.myspace.com/dancegavindance
LOS ANGELES - The Terror edition of Get in the Van concludes as the band takes over the Key Club in LA. Keep a lookout for the next Get in the Van featuring Cruel Hand. www.myspace.com/terror