In the beginning of its era, there was a very general definition of rock. It was based on rough sound, risqué lyrics, and a just pinch of pop music. Though rock music has evolved into an entirely different beast nowadays, many popular bands are still following these typical guidelines for what rock music should be.

If you are sickened by the lack of variety in music today, have no fear! The trio maintains their highly stylized, romanticized sound that chills listeners down to the bone. Their revolutionary sound has made them a worldwide favorite on the rock scene.

When it comes to success, Sum 41 followed the durable workhorse: small town boys make it big. A four-piece collective of bored high school students from a small town in Canada shaped tunes that were catchy and powerful, with brutally honest lyrics that defined their exuberance and unapologetic youthful naiveté.

Now several years and a few successful chart-topping CD"s and singles later, they"ve garnered international attention.

The time between their new release Underclass Hero, and their last outing Chuck, saw guitarist Dave Baksh leave to explore classic heavy metal while the other members did side projects.

Every once in a while, a poor kid kicking around the city, hopping from gig to gig, discovers The Holy Grail on one of his outings. It"s the official music lover"s pastime: setting off on an almost desperate trek across the five borough"s of New York City (or wherever he may dwell) in order to discover the undiscovered.

To claim ownership of the previously unclaimed. To put up on a pedestal their Gods of Rock so that when these underdogs; these Messiahs of Musical A@! Kick-ery, finally do hit the ears of the unsuspecting mass public, they can point their devil horns to the heavens and say "I told you so!” and "I got here first!"

Like all good rock bands, The Noisettes have spent 2007 practicing what they preach. With their new album, What"s the Time Mr Wolf?, and a frantic touring schedule, it might have appeared inevitable that this would be the year they scratched their name – ever so skillfully – into the fabric of the modern music psyche.

These fruits, however, are the result of hard labor and a lot of raw talent (with more than a dash of attitude to truly complete the package). The band spent many hours with their collective noses to the grindstone, pouring their natural impulse, aggression and energy into music, in an attempt to make sense of the convoluted mess of this modern, material world.

The Noisettes provide us with the anthems of today; anthems of longing, change and a zealous desire to make an impact on the world. ACED Magazine joined guitarist Dan Smith in this quest for meaning, discussing dreams, music and the crazy blur that is life.