Seattle – Labor Day weekend is here, which means summer is drawing to a close. That’s right, the days of spending afternoons by the lake and evenings at an outdoor movie are almost over – but that doesn’t mean we can’t end the season with a bang here in the Pacific Northwest. This weekend happens
Los Angeles – Saturday mark’s FYF Fest’s 11th year and the much-anticipated LA festival has come a long way since its untamed and free debut. Each session has become inarguably more and more esteemed and this year’s lineup is a music lover’s dream. Well-known names like The Strokes, Haim, Grimes and Passion Pit will headline,
Chicago – Sunday night the main floor of Chicago’s House of Blues was tightly packed with gaggles of girls. The last time I found myself in such close quarters with so many screaming teenagers, I was at NKOTB’s The Magic Summer Tour. This time around I wasn’t a crying tween excited to see my favorite
Chicago – If you haven’t heard, Chicagoans love a good street festival. There’s nothing better than taking in some people watching over a nice cold beer while listening to some of your favorite local bands just blocks from your home. This past weekend in Rogers Park, two up and coming Chicago bands played the Glenwood
Austin – Though I never thought I would see platform shoes make their way back into the entertainment industry, the very lively front-woman of Sylvan Esso impressively managed to incorporate the seemingly unwieldy footgear into her on stage routine. Adopting an almost tribal style of dance, former a cappella singer Amelia Meath shuffled and slid
Portland – The second day of MusicFest Northwest turned out to be just as satisfying as the first, and not just because I had a delicious grilled cheese and pesto sandwich for lunch. Maybe I was just happy that Fucked Up singer Damian Abraham posed with me for a sweaty, shirtless selfie during his band’s
Portland – Portland’s biggest music festival just got a lot weirder (and that’s a good thing). The first day of MusicFest Northwest was jam-packed with excellent indie and alternative acts, many of whom departed today with throngs of hip new fans who’ll spread the word like their reputation depends on it (oh the culture-starved generation
New York – For longtime fans of Harlem Shakes, the group’s disbandment in 2009 was devastating. But the psychoacoustics of that beloved band live on in the work of guitarist and former Shakes member Todd Goldstein, who now performs under the moniker ARMS. Friday night at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge showcased all the magic that Goldstein
Chicago – Having never been to a Youngblood Hawke show before, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the six indie rockers. My curiosity peeked when I overheard a young man passionately whisper to his girlfriend, “My blood burns for Youngblood Hawke.” A spark ignited in his eyes and an excited grin spread across
San Francisco – Outside Lands provides amazing food, countless libation options, and of course, a slew of new and exciting bands waiting to be discovered. We’ll be there taking it all in and reporting back on the goings-on around Golden Gate Park during this annual celebration of music, food, and good times in the Bay