Portland – There really is something special about seeing a musician experience a rebirth, taking the essentials of his craft and adding a daring splash of vitality to the mix. Portland musician Benjamin Tyler has been involved in the Portland music scene for a while, recording and playing shows under the name Stepkid. He has
Landlady Live At Baby’s All Right
New York – Williamsburg’s Baby’s All Right is a unique venue. Part restaurant, part bar and part music hall, it played the perfect host for Brooklyn’s genre-defying group Landlady. This Tuesday, to celebrate the release of the band’s newest album Upright Behavior, Landlady took the stage after opening acts Celestial Shore and Shy Hunters. Before doors
4 New Bands At Pitchfork – Day One
Chicago – In all my years attending Pitchfork, Friday marked a first: the weather was perfect! The entire day deserved a #feelgoodfriday. Pitchfork weekend tends to be sweltering hot, but thanks to our new friend, the Polar Vortex, temps were in the 80s. The breezy afternoon and a handful of new bands made for an
Horse Thief At The Bowery Ballroom
New York – Wednesday night’s performance at the Bowery Ballroom boasted an ampler turnout than most mid-week shows can successfully attract. The crowded concert hall seemed to imply a gathering of insider indie-traders, graced with the tipoff to see the magnanimous, if yet under appreciated, act on deck. Those in attendance anticipated the great and
De Lux Rough Up The Hammer Museum
Los Angeles — De Lux headlined one of LA’s many weekly free concerts, but Thursday’s performance at Made In LA Music at The Hammer Museum was more than just a live music show; it was a whirling experience for all senses. Visitors got free reign on the museum grounds, taking in the modern art, flowing
Live Review – 4Knots Music Festival
New York – This Saturday at South Street Seaport marked the fourth installment of The Village Voice’s 4Knots Music Festival. As the masses of NYC convened in downtown Manhattan’s historic, waterfront district to revel in a day’s worth of free concerts by a handful of up-and-coming and established indie acts, the natural forces at play
An Afternoon Delight: Ryley Walker Live at West Fest
Chicago – It was a beautiful, breezy afternoon, perfect for Chicagoans’ favorite summer past time: strolling through street festivals. Just about every weekend throughout the warmer months, you can saunter through a mesh of beer and food tents – featuring fried anything and everything – and catch live music in some corner of the city.
Peter Matthew Bauer “Liberates” Seattle
Seattle – There was no better spot to beat the heat on Friday than Capitol Hill’s underground venue Barboza, where Peter Matthew Bauer delivered a heavy indie rock performance. The Walkmen bassist/organist (who has affirmed that the group is on “extreme hiatus”) has kicked off a summer tour to promote the release of his debut
5 New Bands To See At Pitchfork
Chicago – We sure do love us some music festivals here in Chi-town. One of the most beloved is the ever-growing Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, which begins Friday July 18th and ends Sunday July 20th and will feature over 40 acts across three stages. Pitchfork has been independently organizing the fest since 2006, booking some
PHOX Pours On The Love At San Francisco’s The Chapel
San Francisco – This past Thursday at San Francisco’s tucked-away venue The Chapel, PHOX— a new band from Baraboo, Wisconsin—hit the stage in support of their self-titled debut LP. They shared the stage with fellow Wisconsinites Astronauts, Etc., a nice keyboard-centric four piece who will be putting out their first EP soon, followed by a