Caveman Kills It At The Parish In Austin

Published in Live Reviews
Friday, 05 April 2013 12:26

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 ...

Backstage With Caveman

Published in Interviews
Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:55
New York-based quintet Caveman has been making the rounds. Formed in 2010, the group’s debut, CoCo Beware, was released on Fat Possum Records in September and they spent the latter part of 2011 touring behind it. The band mixes elements of indie rock with catchy melodies to create a sound that’s enjoyable to listen and easy to rock out to. What y...

Caveman Kick Off Headlining Tour

Published in Previews
Sunday, 01 April 2012 18:06
Caveman is having a great year so far. They spent much of last year building up a big buzz in their home base of Brooklyn and beyond, and this year shows them continuing to live up to that buzz. They recently received a wide release of their debut album, CoCo Beware, via Fat Possum Records, and have announced their own national headlining Spring ...

Caveman Delivers to a Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom

Published in Live Reviews
Saturday, 21 January 2012 17:00
When Caveman headlines (and sells out) Bowery Ballroom, the stage becomes a cave. Before playing a single note they set the mood with a fog machine, spooky lighting, and a projection screen with the band’s name in Misfits typeface against a skull. It was a bit Halloween-esque, but when they began their set with “Easy Water,” looking like shadowy ...

Festival Preview: Tomorrow Never Knows Fest

Published in Festivals
Thursday, 29 December 2011 17:32
  If you live around the Chicago area, you know how brutal the winter season can be. We feel for you. But, you probably also know about Tomorrow Never Knows Fest, treating mid-westerners to 5 days of some of the best up-and-coming local and national indie music from January 11-15th. The mix of talent is well varied, too. The lineup includes arti...
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ ...
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