How does one write a hit song — that lasts? It’s a question that Hoobastank, the band behind “The Reason,” ponders in the latest episode of Us Weekly’s “Anatomy of a Song.” “We're guilty of trying to ...

In honor of the album’s 20th anniversary, the band will perform it live, in its entirety, at a sold-out show at The Echo in L.A. on Monday (December 11). Below, Estrin talks with American Songwriter ...

On Dec. 9, 2003, Hoobastank followed up their breakthrough self-titled debut with what would end up becoming the biggest album of their careers. The Reason peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, ...

Editor's note: The Welcome to Rockville music fest returns to Daytona Beach May 15-18. News-Journal reporter Jim Abbott chatted with several of the acts scheduled to play. Amid all the power chords ...

The Meaning Behind “The Reason,” as told by Dan Estrin: “I didn’t write the lyrics to the song, I wrote all the music to it. We had finished the touring on our first album and that record for us did ...

When Hoobastank vocalist Doug Robb thinks about “The Reason” turning 20, he feels old. “It all depends on what specific moment I think about,” Robb told CNN. “Sometimes it feels like it was a blink of ...

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