Chicago – The Windy City took a voyage back in time with ASTR, thanks to a heavy dose of modern nostalgia. Singer Zoe Silverman and producer Adam Pallin started dishing out 90s inspired electro-R&B when they formed ASTR in 2012. After some Internet hype, the New Yorkers signed with Neon Gold and released the EP Varsity. In a recent interview, Zoe gave
Lee Bains III And The Glory Fires At Mississippi Studios
Portland – Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires are getting acclaim for their liberal take on good ol’ Southern rock. Their second album Dereconstructed, released this past May on Sub Pop, is an expression of Lee Bain’s experiences as a born and raised Southerner who both loves the place he’s from and hates the ugly
crash Announces Summer Tour Dates
Los Angeles – New Orleans-native crash is excited to announce summer tour dates through this July and August, including a special KCRW “Made in LA” series performance at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles on July 17. crash will also be performing as a special musical guest on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman in late July. For the full itinerary, please
PHOX: Their Self-Titled Debut Is Phenomenal
Los Angeles – PHOX’s self-titled debut LP is beyond dreamy — it is cosmic with fluffy ornate tracks that exquisitely travel through the veins and tap the heart. What makes PHOX’s music so masterful is that the Waraboo, Wisconsin natives don’t fight each other for attention. Lead singer Monica Martin’s gentle, but deep voice is
Meet Riley Biederer
Los Angeles – Riley Biederer won’t quit until she’s the next big pop star. Besides her sensual vocals and her relatable lyrics, it is that confidence that makes the 18-year-old Atlanta-raised songstress so compelling. Riley first grabbed our attention on Reverbnation with addicting videos of covers like Lana Del Rey’s “Summer Time Sadness,” but it’s
Milo Greene Announce Fall Tour
New York – Elektra recording group Milo Greene has unveiled details for their much-anticipated fall tour. The cross-country trek will see the Los Angeles-based quintet supporting English indie-rock band Bombay Bicycle Club and kick off on October 1 at Soma in San Diego, CA. Other tour highlights include stops at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles (October
Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat: An Interview with PAWS
Chicago – Phillip Taylor has experienced quite a lot of tragedy and hardship throughout his youth. With every pang of emotion, he has documented his feelings, struggles, and realizations in his songs. This Scottish lad’s honest, raw lyrics are just one of the many reasons critics raved about PAWS’ debut albumCokefloat!. Phillip Taylor and the PAWS boys
Album Review: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, “Days of Abandon”
San Francisco – Like any good band, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart—comprised of singer/guitarist Kip Berman and the various, oft-changing system of musicians that orbit him—have evolved their sound. Over the past several years, Pains (for the sake of brevity, I will refer to the band as such within the confines of this
Featured Artist: Breanna Kennedy
Nashville – Breanna Kennedy’s voice has an effortless strength to it and an enviably sexy rasp. It’s the first thing you’ll notice about her. With a chameleon-like flexibility, it’s bluesy on one song, fragile on another, and occasionally has echoes of ‘90s power-woman rock. It glides over melodies into high upper registers and then sinks
Strange Talk Shook Schubas
Chicago – The line inched out through the front door and around the corner. Fans could be overheard anxiously asking if there were any tickets left. Schubas staff had to break the sad news to those who snoozed on tickets that the Strange Talk show had indeed sold out. I did not find this surprising, but Melbourne