Chicago – Post-hardcore is not for everyone. The average fanbase lies between pre-teen through early 20s. Some brush it off as bad music, without taking the time to understand its culture. As a teacher, I can tell you that many of my students eat, sleep, and breathe every aspect post-hardcore, from the music and clothes,
Chicago – Quick, think back to your senior year of high school. What were you doing? Smoking in the bathroom or taking notes in class? And how long was your list of accomplishments? Perhaps you were like me, with a short list, spending way too much time cutting classes, goofing off with friends, listening to
Los Angeles – There were no flashing lights or pyrotechnics at James Bay’s show at The Hotel Café on Tuesday, but he didn’t need theatricality. All Bay needed was his signature fedora, his guitar, and his voice. The lanky 23-year-old emerged on the tiny corner stage of the cozy breakout venue and was welcomed by coos
Nashville – “Do you want some étouffée?” crash holds out a bowl of the steaming crawfish dish that his aunt Kitty brought backstage at the Ryman Auditorium for him. He is as warm and humble towards me, a stranger, as the bowl of homemade goodness he is offering. All smiles and with étouffée in hand,
Los Angeles — The weekend heat couldn’t put a damper on Make Music Pasadena’s 2014 festival: the largest free West Coast festival which dominated the streets of the suburban town from Saturday to the wee hours of Sunday morning. Even though over 100 artists rocked out on the stages of more than 30 venues during
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
Nashville – Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Hannah Georgas will embark on an extensive U.S. tour this summer supporting Sara Bareilles. including coveted stints at New York’s Madison Square Garden and L.A.’s Greek Theatre. In conjunction with the tour, the official music video for Georgas’ single “Enemies,” which was directed by John Patton Ford and features actor John Ennis
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 – Speedy Ortiz are extending their never-ending tour schedule to include another string of dates in North America. Hot off the heels of their second trip to Europe this year the band is going to connect the dots between Bonnaroo, NXNE, 4 Knots, and Pitchfork among other festivals this summer. The band also
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