Seattle – Labor Day weekend is here, which means summer is drawing to a close. That’s right, the days of spending afternoons by the lake and evenings at an outdoor movie are almost over – but that doesn’t mean we can’t end the season with a bang here in the Pacific Northwest. This weekend happens
Los Angeles – Saturday mark’s FYF Fest’s 11th year and the much-anticipated LA festival has come a long way since its untamed and free debut. Each session has become inarguably more and more esteemed and this year’s lineup is a music lover’s dream. Well-known names like The Strokes, Haim, Grimes and Passion Pit will headline,
Chicago – If you haven’t heard, Chicagoans love a good street festival. There’s nothing better than taking in some people watching over a nice cold beer while listening to some of your favorite local bands just blocks from your home. This past weekend in Rogers Park, two up and coming Chicago bands played the Glenwood
Portland – The second day of MusicFest Northwest turned out to be just as satisfying as the first, and not just because I had a delicious grilled cheese and pesto sandwich for lunch. Maybe I was just happy that Fucked Up singer Damian Abraham posed with me for a sweaty, shirtless selfie during his band’s
Portland – Portland’s biggest music festival just got a lot weirder (and that’s a good thing). The first day of MusicFest Northwest was jam-packed with excellent indie and alternative acts, many of whom departed today with throngs of hip new fans who’ll spread the word like their reputation depends on it (oh the culture-starved generation
San Francisco – Outside Lands provides amazing food, countless libation options, and of course, a slew of new and exciting bands waiting to be discovered. We’ll be there taking it all in and reporting back on the goings-on around Golden Gate Park during this annual celebration of music, food, and good times in the Bay
Eric James and Mason Ingram define their musical genre as “Urban Walking Music,” on their Facebook page, but the Brooklyn jokesters have a lot more to offer than just tunes for mulling around the city. The singer/producer and drummer began playing music together in the beginning of 2010 and early this year released their
Saturday night was the finale for CMJ 2012, five days jam-packed (literally) with panels, shows, powwows, and late nights. It was like cramming a month into a week. The final show that I was not mad about at all was Wild Nothing, BRAIDS, and Weekend at Bowery Ballroom. In a way, this show summed up
Friday night was the Panache Showcase at Public Assembly, with their fun and eccentric roster of bands ranging from Dent May to Violent Bullshit. I ended up only seeing enough of the latter to see front man Jayson Green getting in a heckling war with a dudebro. After realizing the futility of what was becoming
Thursday night of CMJ ended up being good for sweat and beer at Knitting Factory, but it didn’t start out that way. The first musician I caught there was Daughn Gibson. who paired some dark country croonin’ with electronic beats. He was joined by a librarian-esque keyboard player, who added an extra layer of dusty