Listening to Valerie Poxleitner's creative vehicle, LIGHTS, I can’t help but feel a little bit swindled. Somehow, some way, she has been associated with the underground music scene, even being featured on Silverstein’s last album. Yet, actually hearing The Listening coming through my speakers, I couldn't begin to tell you why such an association is made. If hardcore in the punk context means “music by people like us” this is definitely music by “them. [more]