Shady Elders Intrigue at Portland’s Rotture

Shady Elders

Portland – Portland was introduced to Shady Elders Monday night at the industrial district’s Rotture. It being their second stint in Portland, they were noticeably excited to be playing again. The four-piece border indie rock while managing to maintain an array of dark dream pop and shoegaze. Fox Rodemich sets their gloomier tone with her

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Alex Calder Live At The Troubadour

Alex Calder live by Matt Matasci

Los Angeles – Those that arrived early to The Troubadour for last week’s Surfer Blood-headlining show were treated to the guitar-driven rock and roll of Edmonton’s own Alex Calder (though he now resides in Montreal). Although his band’s opening performance was not particularly long, it was packed full of some of the best tracks from

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Joey Bada$$ At The Wonder Ballroom

Joey Bada$$

Portland – The Wonder Ballroom’s floor was covered with empty, trampled cups, discarded white t-shirts and plenty of sweat Friday night when Joey Bada$$ arrived to a sold-out Portland crowd. The 19-year-old has made his affinity for classic hip-hop artists very clear, both in his music and outside of it, but his presence solidifies it.

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Bully Showcases Their Upcoming Album

Bully

New York – Nashville outfit Bully, fronted by Alicia Bognanno alongside fellow bandmates and friends Stewart Copeland, Clayton Parker and Reece Lazarus, have quickly developed a reputation as one of the most talked-about bands of 2015 with their brand of brutally honest lyricism and punchy, guitar-laden songs that are sure to engage listeners with the

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PINS Play A Late Show At Rough Trade

PINS

New York – Manchester quintet PINS played a late show at Rough Trade as part of label Bella Union’s Northside festival showcase on June 13th.  The show marked the first date of the band’s current North American tour in support of sophomore full-length Wild Nights, which saw its official release June 8th after being recorded

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Shakey Graves Announces Fall Headlining Tour

Shakey Graves at Bonnaroo by Sarah Hess

Los Angeles – In the wake of breakout performances at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo and with sets at Newport Folk, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and ACL still on deck, Shakey Graves’ non-stop tour schedule grows even further with the announcement of more headlining dates this fall. Fondly dubbed “The Die Hard Tour” by Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey

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