San Francisco – Songwriting is a craft that many people wish they had at their disposal. For some, true mastery is only achieved through unwavering discipline and long, arduous days of introspection. Many artists eventually do discover their true sound, but the effort can sometimes be blaringly obvious, as their apparent struggle takes the form
New York – Alt-country maverick Crow Moses is barreling back into view after a release respite, and this Chicagoan soloist’s sophomore effort is a Zen-inducing indie treasure. Horse Heaven Hills is slated to surface as an independent release on September 9 and, with but a week before we break the seal on this record, now
Brooklyn – Courtney Barnett spent the summer zipping across North America, playing several major music festivals, bringing her standout rock and roll show to audiences across the country. Barnett and her band The Courtney Barnett’s stole the show and played to her biggest crowd yet at Firefly Festival. They continued on to wow crowds at
New York – It’s hard to discuss Frank Iero’s latest endeavor without mentioning the My Chemical Romance split early last year. The emo act was held deep in the hearts of most misunderstood adolescents and the breakup displaced all those dramatic feelings. What band was your inner angry teenager going to listen to now? Then
Portland – Merchandise are desperately afraid of being put in a box. You may have already gotten this impression from the nightmarish cube on the cover of their third album, out this week and optimistically titled After The End. It seems that no one can quite put a finger on what (or who) these Tampa
Los Angeles — FYF Fest has officially blown up. The LA music festival that has been known as a calmer version of Coachella was not only overcrowded, but it was jam-packed with obstacles at every corner of downtown’s Exposition Park. Thank goodness the music was blasting to soothe festivalgoers’ frustration and broken spirits. Overall, the
Los Angeles- Sometimes it’s failure that sets us on the track that we need to be on. For Benjamin Booker the inability to score a job in journalism out of college was the impetus for his now budding musical career. While his first show was in the not-so-distant past (the middle of 2012) he
New York – Indie-rock trio Augustines have announced their upcoming fall North American headlining tour. Touring behind their recently released self-titled sophomore album, Augustines will be making 13 appearances across the west and east coast of the U.S. as well as parts of Canada. Beginning on Wednesday, September 17 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA, the tour will
Brooklyn – Leo Stannard is a UK-based musical mastermind who has yet to make waves with a global audience. Though incognito…for now, this 19-year-old wunderkind is clearly slated for greatness. Armed with sonic architecture as strong as acts twice his age, this musician is destined to break out of the starting gates with tidal force.
Milwaukee – The Windy City is often void of live music in the weeks surrounding Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, and Riot Fest. Tours often skip over Chicago and much of the Midwest thanks to those wonderful radius clauses. However, this past weekend 2014 Lollapalooza performers Grouplove and Portugal. The Man managed to book a show in Milwaukee,