No Joy – More Faithful

No Joy by Allison Staton

Los Angeles – On their third album, No Joy does not attempt anything that has not been done by the myriad “nu-gaze” bands of the last few decades; they just do it better. Yes, the band loves guitar tones that are dripping with distortion; but they make them more aggressive and engaging. The time signatures

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Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Announce Headlining Tour

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers

San Francisco - Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers are thrilled to announce their first headlining tour in support of their recently released album Loved Wild Lost.  The band will travel throughout the U.S. making stops in major markets like Chicago at Lincoln Hall, Boston at The Sinclair, New York at Bowery, and Los Angeles at the Troubadour.

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J Fernandez – Many Levels Of Laughter

J Fernandez

Portland – J Fernandez is bringing his bedroom pop to fruition with his latest release, Many Levels Of Laughter. The solo artist recorded the entire album alone in his Chicago bedroom, which is an impressive feat since each song’s production requires layers of instrumental elements to accomplish the innovative sound. Fernandez’s pop embraces the experimental

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Braids Bring an Early Dose of Summer

Braids live by Sarah Hess

Chicago – Monday night marked the last show till the end of summer at The Riviera Theatre. The humidity seeped through the ornate walls. Sweat dripped down faces. But the heat didn’t seem to bother fans one bit. Flocks of Chicagoans, dressed like they were ready for Coachella, were excited to see Canadian electronic art-rock

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LIVE 105 FM’s BFD Festival

BFD 105 Fest by Corey Bell

San Francisco – This past weekend, throngs of Bay Area youth migrated to the South Bay to gather at this year’s installment of LIVE 105 FM’s BFD (acronym for Big Fucking Day) festival.  Celebrating its 21st edition, this festival is put on by the local alternative rock station LIVE 105, at the Shoreline Amphitheater in

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