Austin – I think we can all agree that inciting a mosh pit on a Tuesday night is impressive, regardless of the context. Let us all take a moment to applaud the southern-based rock band Manchester Orchestra for proving to us that any night is a good night to get crazy. Stirring up a frenzy at good
Chicago – Twenty One Pilots have this amazing, loving fan base that refer to each other as The Skeleton Clique. My little cousin is among the clique. I remember when he saw Tyler Joseph and Joshua Dun play at The Bottom Lounge some time ago. He told me I just had to check out this
New York – The recent BestNewBands.com Presents showcase was an impressive reflection of the grittier, noisier side of the city, with GHXST, Ceramics, Maquina Supervium, and Skull Practitioners all with their own distinct takes on rock in the local scene. Now that we’re also into the cold and rainy purgatory of Spring, it was also
Seattle – Four years after signing on to Communion Records, UK artist Matthew and The Atlas (nèe Matthew Hegarty) has released his first full-length album. Other Rivers, is a vocally and melodically soaring compilation of songs Hegarty’s written over the past six years. After two acclaimed EPs, To the North and Kingdom of Your Own,
Chicago – On Friday night, Dan Chang and Michael Garner walked out on stage with their band to a thunderous roar of applause at the Riviera Theatre. Garner, a Chicago native, said it was their best welcoming to date. People were clearly excited to see LA based band Hunter Hunted and their lively indie rock.
BROOKLYN – LA band Street Joy is steadily churning out full-bodied rock that struts in line with The Strokes’ vibe, yet is infused with the youthful cadence of sun-drenched SoCal tendencies. Rapidly garnering attention for their hard-hitting, high-energy soundscapes, their work is guaranteed to hook you from first listen. The group surfaced with their debut
Austin – Selling out a show at Emo’s East is already an impressive accomplishment, but doing so on a Wednesday night is almost unheard of. Nevertheless, a lone DJ by the name Flume was able to do so. Otherwise known as Harley Edward Streten, this talented 22-year-old became an Australian superstar after signing to Future Classic records
Austin – Though the band name and cover art might suggest some sort of black metal nightmare, Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks’ “Enter the Slasher House” is more like a whimsical fun house. If anything, this album was created from the trappings of a bad acid trip, though it’s one I enjoy living in through the
New York – For his solo debut since The Walkmen’s indefinite hiatus, Hamilton Leithauser delivered a series of performance to a cadre of fans this week at Joe’s Pub. Depending on what gods you worship, what happened on stage that night was divine rock. Joe’s Pub takes its name from Joseph Papp, the theatrical producer
Seattle – Many turned out to Tractor Tavern on Saturday night to celebrate the release of local favorite The Horde and the Harem’s new EP Fairweather Friends. It was a night filled with great music, dancing, camaraderie, and costumes made from Goodwill bed sheets. The Horde and the Harem took the stage with a palpable