On Tuesday, Matt & Kim dropped their latest album, Sidewalks. The CD is their third to hit the charts since last year’s Grand. It is sad to say but Matt & Kim’s recent effort at music making has been hit with a case of the junior album blues-a great attempt not being executed well. I
Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Blonde Redhead Where: Webster Hall in New York, NY When: Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Cost: $30 Age Restrictions: 18+
Last night, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros graced the stage at the Grove in Anaheim, Ca. With Orange County being their current location of living, Ed and the Zeros felt just as much at “home” than the rest of us did. To open the show, the band hand picked 9 acoustic acts in an
Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Sufjan Stevens Where: Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Ca When: Tuesday, October 26th at 8 p.m. Cost: $35 Age Restrictions: All Ages
This past Tuesday, October 19th, Broken Social Scene played to a full house at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. As I entered the theater, I could feel the anticipation brewing in the air. I’ve been waiting to see Broken Social Scene since I was a sophomore in high school, so excitement was essentially oozing
Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: M.I.A. featuring Rye Rye Where: Roseland Theater in Portland, OR When: Monday, October 18th at 9 p.m. Cost: $25 – purchase tickets here Age Restrictions: All Ages
For the past few years, different trends in hip hop have been emerging quickly. From the Hyphy movement out of the Bay area to the most recent of rappers creating dance moves to coincide with their song, each trend just seems to come and go. But caught in the middle is Wiz Khalifa, an East
Picked By: Lauren Novik As seems to happen more often than not- the City of Angels is turning into the City That Never Sleeps, and offering residents way too many choices to appease their musical craving. This Tuesday, October 12 the Viper Room will play host to ShowListLA’s lineup that promises to be a rocking
Remember way back when in the 90’s, when chicks ruled the airwaves? Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morrisette are just a few of the ladies whose emotion vocally flooded our speakers. Fast forward to now, when the voice of female perspective in alternative music is essentially nonexistent. Thank goodness for Jennifer Quiroz, our answer
Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: The Devil Makes Three and Larry and His Flask Where: Domino Room in Bend, OR When: Tuesday, October 5th at 8 p.m Cost: $17 Adv, $20 at Door (purchase tickets HERE) Age Restrictions: All Ages I caught Larry and his Flask in Eugene last week and was blown away by