Chicago – It was a frigid Saturday night, but people from around the Midwest didn’t mind standing in the continuously growing line outside of Subterranean for the sold out show. In between muffled voices, horns honking, and other city sounds, fans could be heard sharing their favorite Moon Taxi stories. A group of Chicago transplants
Austin – It’s that odd season in Austin—winter—when it could be anywhere from 20 to 80 degrees and anywhere from a light dusting of snow to rain. After a week of heat and sun, the weather cooled down, the rain fell, and an eager audience followed the buzz to Red 7 to catch the much
New York – NYC-based melodic garage punk band Skaters played their album release show at Bowery Ballroom Monday, and it was nothing short of a riotous dance party. Skaters came out to the Ghost Busters theme song as a tribute to the recently departed Harold Ramis, who played Egon. But, because this show was a celebration
Austin – Though the band arrived late to The Mohawk, as a rumor swirled they were stuck in West Texas, not a single person left early. Hailing from Boston, MA, the quartet consists of vocalist/guitarist/organist Anna Fox Rochinski, Vocalist/Drummer John Andrews, vocalist/guitarist Shane Butler, and bassist/vocalist Keven Lareau. Their dreamy psychedelic sound translated perfectly to
Brooklyn – Saturday night in Williamsburg boasted a wonderfully vibrant backdrop for culture-seekers, who snaked through the thawing streets of the borough in search of something major. Those of us who landed at The Knitting Factory were the lucky ones. With back-to-back sold out concerts last weekend, Saturday night marked the second showing of Courtney
Chicago – It may have been gloomy outside, as the fog set in and rain poured down, but inside the Metro, fans were all smiles, clearly ready to party. Aer headlined an all-ages show, which featured RDGLDGRN and NeW bEAt FUNd. NeW bEAt FUNd opened the show with their G-Punk, Cali beach funk, like a
New York – Savannah, GA based independent label Graveface Records has embarked on a Roadshow tour, featuring a handful of represented artists. All heavily on the shoegaze side, Monday night Shea Stadium hosted the lineup of The Casket Girls, The Stargazer Lilies, Creepoid, and Dreamend, featuring founder Ryan Graveface himself in more than one of the bands.
Nashville – I am not typically a fan of venue/restaurant combinations. I find the usual eating clientele with their busy chatter to be distracting from the music that some have come to witness. Soulshine Pizza Factory is pleasantly designed to avoid this sort of off-putting atmosphere. This midtown Nashville eatery is sectioned off to cater
Austin – The band CHAPPO is undoubtedly one of the most unjustly overlooked bands of the past two years. After seeing the band’s live performance at the indoor stage of Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, I found myself wondering why there wasn’t more buzz surrounding these guys. The band’s 2012 album Moonwater is full of delightfully
New York – It was a dark, snowy Sunday evening that capped off the weekend; but inside at Baby’s All Right, Brooklynites gladly welcomed a brightly lit glimpse into singer-songwriter Juan Wauters’ mind. The night celebrated the release of Wauters’ solo LP, N.A.P. North American Poetry, and a tight mass of fans filed in to