I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect for my first time seeing Los Angeles avant pop band Fol Chen perform live. I had read that they play instruments that they themselves have invented, and wear disguises. However, with the release of their new album, False Alarms, they seem to have grown more into their own skin as artists, and they put on no facade at their recent show at Glasslands. They weren’t exactly a stripped down version of themselves, as there…

Even in the weeks following SXSW, Austin is continuing to crank out music. Good music, live music, music on 6th street on weekday afternoons to crowds of plenty. New York City's Caveman braces the stage at The Parish on Monday night. The room is dark and it is packed. Front man Matthew Iwanusa sings out, “This is our first time headlining in Austin!” His voice is loud, and the enthusiasm is undeniable. Headlining in the live music capitol of the…

Another weekend passes and to no shock of mine, I found myself at the Black Lodge yet again. This time it was for Seattle based band, Night Beats, who graced its hometown with what I feel I can now say with some authority, the best show the Black Lodge has put on recently. Not only was the star-studded lineup prime (including Ty Segall’s newest project, Fuzz) but also the entire night was accompanied by an old-school oil light show that…

This is Head is a kraut-disco indie rock quartet from Malmö, Sweden who have made the rounds playing a bunch of NYC shows this week, and I caught them on their Glasslands hit, along with Norwegian Arms and Parenthetical Girls. If I were to make any comparisons - which I will - This is Head made me think of a cross between fellow Swedes The Radio Dept, and English band The Horrors. Their music does a great job of melding…