Chicago – For me, day two of Riot Fest got off to a rocky start. Between sleeping through my alarm and getting stuck in traffic, I was starting to wonder if I’d ever find my way to Humboldt Park. I missed The Picturebooks and Wavves, and as I walked towards the gates of Riot Fest,
Los Angeles — It was a night of international live premieres of two worthy new indie artists at Bardot’s School Night on Monday. Charlotte OC and Jack Garratt both performed for the first time in the U.S., and judging from their supreme sounds, it will not be their last visit. Charlotte OC is an English
New York – Tuesday was a tireless affair, a day where nearly every story on page one concerned Apple’s latest product release and the tech sect giddily ushered in the newest addition to our ‘iLives.’ Suffice it to say, ending the day with a magnanimous concert by knockout, singer-songwriter James Keogh was just what the
Austin – Brooklyn chillwave quartet Small Black came through Austin on Tuesday, to play a quick set on the outdoor stage at The Mohawk. An outdoor show at the tail end of the lengthy Texas summer had the kind of mixed results most people would have predicted. Lead singer Josh Kolenik commented on the heat
Brooklyn – Even by New York standards, Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right is a small venue. The room consists of a slightly elevated bar space that slopes downwards, stretching out towards the stage, where any band over four members has to crowd. Five is a tight fit, six is packed and yet somehow the eight members
Chicago – While others are ushering in the Fall with pumpkin spice lattes and already working at piecing together Halloween costumes, Chicagoans are refusing to let go of summer. At least for one more weekend, anyway. Beginning this Friday, September 12, Chicago’s Humboldt Park will host Riot Fest and three days of music, carnivals rides,
New York – Sunday evening in Greenwich Village was a bustle of activity, the streets alive with eternal optimists hoping to keep the work week at bay, if briefly. But the weekend warriors were in luck, because the intrepid Doe Paoro was on deck to perform as a supporting act for S. Carey at Le
New York – Northampton, Mass.’ Speedy Ortiz brought its unique brand of indie rock to Irving Plaza this past Saturday night. The show was part of the Oh My Rockness Turns 10 Fest, which continues next Saturday. For opening night, the band was joined by D.C.’s Give and Ontario’s Fucked Up. Speedy Ortiz opened with
Chicago – Over the past month, Jesse Marchant has been surfing U.S. highways in his Audi station wagon, drifting from one city to the next, putting on a one-man show, with songs new and old. Thursday night Jesse Marchant found his way to Schubas, where an admiring Chicago audience took in his bewitching performance. The
Los Angeles – Jamestown Revival are excited to announce the details of their upcoming North American tour this fall. The band are playing coast-to-coast in many major markets, including the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on November 10, the Double Door in Chicago on November 16, and the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco