It can’t be easy playing as support to a band like The Lumineers—The Colorado-based folk outfit has been winning hearts around the globe with its hit radio single “Ho Hey”—but for fellow Coloradoans Bad Weather California, being hand chosen by The Lumineers to play the stretch of West Coast tour dates was more of a
It’s been a year of changes for Menomena. After going strong as a three-piece for 10 years (and four full-length albums), Brent Knopf decided to leave the band and focus on other endeavors, leaving Justin Harris and Danny Seim as a two-piece. But this didn’t stop the remaining two musicians, who ended up releasing Moms—one
Minimalist pop rockers Love Ink’s visual aesthetic is about as Texan hipster as it gets, but their songs, though short and simple, are strong enough to give them the substance they need. Vocalist Sherry LeBlanc is a storyteller. Judging from her in-between song banter, she could probably tell a story on any topic one could
Foxygen was a name I heard floating around in the blogosphere, but something I (shamefully) never took the time to research. When I heard that the duo was playing with Moonface at The Echo, I figured I’d check them out. Why not? Getting to that show early was one of the smartest things I’ve ever
Ever heard of Ben Howard? I hadn’t, but apparently I’m in the minority on that one, since about half of his tour dates are completely sold out. What’s the big deal about him, he’s just another singer/songwriter dude from West London, yeah? That was my question. At his sold out show at Webster Hall Wednesday
You may want to consult your physician before attending a Turbo Fruits show. If you have a weak neck, weak lungs, or a bad liver, you may want to check out that solo acoustic show down the street instead. The band’s record release show at Mercury Lounge Thursday night actually wasn’t their wildest show, but
Every time I see The Walkmen, they blow me away, and Wednesday night was no exception. The quintet kicked off its fall tour at Los Angeles’ historic John Anson Ford Amphitheater, a beautiful venue set deep in the woods. “This place is great,” singer Hamilton Leithauser said in awe a number of times. “We’re so
“You won’t stand still, so why should the world?” New Beard certainly doesn’t stand still, and they don’t want anyone else to at their shows. On Saturday they played the last date of their tour run that we recently previewed at The Paper Box; a relatively new (and possibly the best new) venue in the
Karlie Bruce is a name you should start to hear more often, if any music gods exist. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, she’s been based in Brooklyn for the past several years, and honing her vocal chops in the disco party band Escort. This past Thursday, she held a special performance to celebrate the release of
Not many new bands get the opportunity to tour stadiums right off the bat, and a fewer amount get to say that he or she opened for the likes of Gotye, but Jonti Shaun Danilewitz has been offered the chance to do both. The 25-year-old Angelino via Australia via South Africa met Wauter De Backer