Chicago – Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr. brings his live performances to an even wider audience with Gary Clark Jr. Live, out this week on Warner Bros. Records. The release features two-discs filled with electrified originals, like “Blak and Blu,” and classic covers, such as Jimi Hendrix’s “Third Stone From The Sun.” To quote
Nashville – The small upstairs venue of Cannery Row was packed wall to wall with weary yet enthusiastic attendees of Nashville’s Americana Music Festival by the time Parker Millsap took the stage for his 45-minute set at 10pm. Folks crowded the lobby downstairs to hear the young singer-songwriter, as the room itself was at capacity.
New York – We’ve been hearing some good buzz around Priory lately. The Portland duo have released a new track, “Call To Arms,” which will be on their forthcoming album. The electro-dance-pop act, made up of Brandon Rush and Kyle Sears, met in a Portland flophouse, built a studio in an old cement factory, made
Portland – When a goddess descends from the heavens, the men of Earth tremble. She could rain fire from the skies and collide vast oceans at a whim; and yet, her true menace lies in her intoxicating allure, the way she builds a knowing and sensual trust before crushing everything you love. She is a
New York – Fresh off their recent, successful performances at Riot Fest, Irish rockers Wounds have signed a multi-album deal with Razor & Tie. The first LP under the new agreement will be Die Young, to be released in North America on November 25. Here’s a brief trailer for the album: Dublin-based Wounds have released
Seattle - Jose James came through town for a perfect weekday show, visiting The Crocodile in support of his new album on the legendary Blue Note label, While You Were Sleeping. The singer-songwriter put on a relaxed show full of talented musicians. The result was a sultry, soulful, and sexy show. When James entered, the crowd
New York – On Wednesday night, TEEN brought their A-game to Baby’s All Right. Plenty of Brooklyn bands produce a similar style of synth pop, but TEEN’s live performance sets them apart and leagues ahead of the others. However, you wouldn’t know it looking at them. No offense intended, but with a name like TEEN
San Francisco – Back in 2012, the UK’s Alt-J put forth their eerily fascinating debut LP, An Awesome Wave, and quickly made a name for themselves in the realm of rock music. Their debut is wrought with homemade time signatures and viscous modulation, all pulsing gracefully under the canopy of singer/guitarist Joe Newman’s mysterious and
Chicago – Sunday was the final day of Chicago’s 2014 Riot Fest. It was also the best day to see new bands over at the Revolt Stage. The shady green that housed the stage was packed all day long and filled with wild crowds. All five of my picks played this stage, giving my feet
Seattle – British punk trio Gnarwolves release their self-titled full-length debut next week. Much hype for this band has been stirring in the pop-punk world and for good reason. What they’ve delivered is a surprisingly multi-dimensional album that will launch them into the American scene. Gnarwolves is the basic three-piece band that is a classic