The Antlers Silence Chicago

Read our review of The Antlers live in Chicago

Chicago –  An extremely tall man stood in front of me, wearing a handmade pair of antlers; his cardboard creation flapped as he gushed about his favorite band- The Antlers (of course). While he and his friends surmised what songs the Brooklyn band might perform at the sold out Lincoln Hall show, another fan chimed

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MOTHER Performs at Baby’s All Right

MOTHER Performs at Baby’s All Right

Brooklyn – In the city that never sleeps, the Brooklyn-based band MOTHER kept us up late on a school night with a performance at Baby’s All Right. MOTHER shared the bill with Reputante and Dreamshow, and the night was a colorful one. With little recorded material to date, MOTHER still put in their all to try

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Oh Honey Is Simply Magical

Oh Honey Is Simply Magical

Chicago – The sweet smell of a crisp summer night made Oh Honey’s dulcet sounds all the more pleasant, when the Brooklyn duo played an amazing set along the misty waterfront, lifting spirits and beckoning Chicagoans to fall in love with Oh Honey. Oh Honey is comprised of Mitchy Collins and Danielle Bouchard. Mitchy had

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Matrimony Wins Over Seattle

Seattle – Tractor Tavern was filled with folk pop-rock, thanks to North Carolina’s Matrimony and California’s Run River North. Matrimony, a family band from Charlotte, brought their headline act to the stage with Americana-tinged harmonies, soaring choruses, jangly banjo, and strong rhythms on the last night of their spring tour. Fronted by husband-wife duo Ashlee

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PAPA At Austin’s Red 7

PAPA on Best New Bands

Austin – Los Angeles natives, PAPA, have spent the last year touring the globe in support of their excellent 2013 LP, “Tender Madness.” The band, headed by Darren Weiss and Daniel Presant, has a repertoire of upbeat pop songs driven by Weiss’ powerful drumming and deep Springsteenesque baritone.  When you attend a PAPA show, they will make sure you

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