Goo Goo Dolls – Robby Takac and Johnny Rzeznik Goo Goo Dolls Thinking Outside of the Boxes by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that Goo Goo Dolls’ self-titled debut album came out 30 years ago.  (Heads up, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)  Of course, back then they were a scrappy punk band in the vein of the Replacements on the Metal Blade label formed by two college students from Buffalo, New York, Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac. That was back in the days when bands could work

Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes (Warner Bros.) The Goo Goo Dolls have made some serious changes over the years.  They first popped onto the pop culture radar in the late 80s as a scrappy punk band on the Metal Blade label.  They released a few down and dirty DIY platters, but no matter how hardcore they leaned, they always had a loopy pop sensibility: check out their cover of Prince’s “Never Take the Place Of Your Man” with lounge singer Lance Diamond on lead voca

Goo Goo Dolls – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – August 17, 2014 Photo by Ally Abramson © 2014 Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry and Plain White T’s – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – August 17, 2014 Going to a concert of just a single band is usually a memorable experience. When you add two more terrific bands to the equation, the concert is on a whole new level. The Plain White T’s, Daughtry, and the Goo Goo Dolls teamed up on August 17th for a memorable night. The concer