Portland – Do you remember high school? Do you remember driving around the suburbs in your parents’ car with a cracked Taking Back Sunday or Bright Eyes jewel case baking in the sun on the dash? You were bursting with that new found feeling of being so sad it made you happy or so happy
Chicago – The Windy City took a voyage back in time with ASTR, thanks to a heavy dose of modern nostalgia. Singer Zoe Silverman and producer Adam Pallin started dishing out 90s inspired electro-R&B when they formed ASTR in 2012. After some Internet hype, the New Yorkers signed with Neon Gold and released the EP Varsity. In a recent interview, Zoe gave
Chicago – The line inched out through the front door and around the corner. Fans could be overheard anxiously asking if there were any tickets left. Schubas staff had to break the sad news to those who snoozed on tickets that the Strange Talk show had indeed sold out. I did not find this surprising, but Melbourne
George, WA. – The Memorial Day Weekend fun continues as Sasquatch!, the premier music festival in the Pacific Northwest kicks off it’s second day. After a strong opening Friday, day two of the 12th Sasquatch! Festival had some big shoes to fill. Thankfully, Saturday’s artists did not disappoint, with some diverse new bands (many from right here
George, WA. - Even after two full days in the blazing Gorge sunshine, festival goers rallied to catch the great acts Sunday’s lineup offered, including Haim, Rodriguez, tUnE-yArDs, Cold War Kids, Portugal. The Man, and much more. Check out some of the new bands that helped end Sasquatch! 2014 on a high note, and make sure to read recaps
Chicago – Back in 2012, the elusive twosome MS MR revealed their fresh dream pop on a dark and quirky eye candy filled tumblr. The New Yorkers cleverly hid their identities and became a mysterious Internet sensation. Once the blog went viral, the duo ignited a musical storm with the single “Hurricane.” Soon the curious
Chicago – In “Counting Raindrops,” twenty-seven year old Nick Van Hofwegen sings: “Hiding from the rain brings us closer than we’ve ever been.” Tuesday night those lyrics came to life. Drops cascaded down while an intimate performance inside Schubas brought fans closer to the elusive Dutch artist. Since moving to LA, Van Hofwegen – aka
Seattle – Summer is almost in full swing, and with the change comes my favorite seasonal activity- block parties. Growing up, “block party” meant water balloon fights, watermelon slices, cornhole, and s’mores, but since moving to Seattle I’ve learned that the only block party worth attending is Capitol Hill Block Party. The three-day music festival lasts
New York – We made it to see Meg Myers at the kickoff for New Music Seminar’s series of concerts, where music industry savants moonlight as elite concertgoers and everyone revels fully in this particular line of work. As photographers, music writers and record label executives rubbed shoulders with beers in hand, the showcase turned
Los Angeles —True artistry is defined by constant evolution; something which actress-turned-singer Jena Malone knows all too well. Malone has been conquering the big screen for more than a decade, but her bad ass Hunger Games: Catching Fire role was far from the peak of her career. Now, she and composer Lem Jay Ignacio are