Los Angeles – Those that have followed garage-punk savant Ty Segall over the years may have noticed a recent trend in his live performances. His summer festival circuit stardom has brought with it a wave of Jonny-come-lately “scenester” fans who were perhaps a little too focused on his huge, retro-garage-pop choruses (“Girlfriend”, “Thank God For
New York – Singer-songwriter Trixie Whitley will be releasing her new record Porta Bohemica onFebruary 5, 2016. The follow up to her critically acclaimed debut Fourth Corner, Whitley’s prismatic artistry reflects electronica, R&B, the vulnerable ethos of singer-songwriters, and the unapologetic individuality of punk rock. Although her previous effort reflects her broad tastes, it is with her new record
Los Angeles – “You just have to see them live to appreciate them” is an ever-common prerequisite when introducing a friend/relative/stranger to a band you love. It serves as slight insurance, a safety-valve if you will, in case said person quickly dismisses the tunes emanating from the speakers. For some artists, a strong live show
Chicago – For the past six years, the duo formally known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. has been making some of the best indie pop around. Now simply known as JR JR, the group is still making some damn fine pop, but they’ve gone back to their Detroit roots, embracing Motown, R&B, and hip hop in
Chicago – So far 2015 has been pretty, prettttty, pretty good for Meat Wave. The Chicago punk band signed with SideOneDummy, played Riot Fest, released their sophomore album Delusion Moon, and they just headed off on a three month tour. Not bad, Meat Wave, not bad at all. Meat Wave consists of bassist Joe Gac, drummer Ryan Wizniak, and guitarist
Berlin – Following up on the release of their well-received singles ‘Chemicals For Breakfast’ and ‘Zebra’, Psyence is back with another single that is sure to expand their fan base and introduce them to an even larger audience. Their latest single is already being touted as their best yet, and it is certain to become
Milwaukee – Do you like to Cha Cha? So does D.R.A.M. and Wisconsin. The Virginia hip hop artist had fans dancing hard in the Eagles Ballroom at the Rave in Milwaukee, to his irresistible single “Cha Cha,” off the mixtape #1EpicSummer. D.R.A.M. – which stands for “Does Real Ass Music” – was born Shelley Massenburg-Smith in Germany. Though his military mother
Los Angeles – Don’t feel too bad if, despite being active since 2010, the name Keep Shelly In Athens comes as a complete unknown. The Greek group deals mainly in singles and remixes; they were signed by Forest Family Records, the label founded by one of the biggest names in the (now bust) late 00’s/early
San Francisco – Sunday at Treasure Island 2015 started out much sunnier than the previous day, but the wind was constantly blowing throughout the day. It was a much stronger breeze than Saturday’s, so much so that I could’ve sworn I felt the mushy foundation of the man-made island buckle a little with each push of
San Francisco – Ah, Treasure Island Music Festival. It’s such a glorious event: beautiful weather, no overlapping sets, minimal panic-inducing crowd swarms. The annual two-day event is a great festival for locals, due to its conveniently close-to-everything location smack dab in the middle of the bay between San Francisco and Oakland, and the price is