When we last checked in with Seattle’s The Young Evils, we were in rainy Wisconsin for PJ20 and they were opening for bands like Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes, Liam Finn, Joseph Arthur and others. At the time they were a relatively new band, at least to the masses, the quintet
The Lumineers Tour Begins Tonight in San Diego Multiple Dates Already Sold Out Stream Self-Titled Debut Album Now To Be Released April 3 on Dualtone Following a stellar showing at SXSW, Denver-based trio The Lumineers begin their tour tonight in San Diego, CA. The band’s upcoming self-titled debut album will see release on April 3
Prior to Meiko taking the stage at The Hotel Café Showcase, I had already heard people in the crowd talking about how excited they were to see her. I knew I was in for a treat. The showcase was held at St. David’s Sanctuary. The church atmosphere really added to the intimate feel and the
A couple days after I wrote my Top 5 bands to see down here list, Rolling Stone came out with their 25 can’t miss acts, low and behold we had one in common Motopony. We are both on to something with this band. After being introduced to them because of SXSW get to know the
The great thing about SXSW is trying to find out about any and all secret shows. We Listen For You brought in a new element by not even telling us who was on their lineup. Full of intrigue, a friend and I trekked our way to the mystery show bright and early to be welcomed
Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain debuts this week at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The band plays two shows this Friday at SXSW (see below) before heading back into their current 40 city headlining USA + Canadian tour, with support from The Belle Brigade and Family Of The Year. The tour includes stops
THE TREWS are returning to the U.S. for another round of tour dates this spring in support of their fourth full-length studio album, Hope & Ruin. The band returns on April 17 and will kick off a 16-city tour in Bridgeport, CT. They will play throughout the northeast hitting Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Nashville and more before wrapping
GROUPLOVE take a few minutes out of their hectic schedule to perform live for state.ie. in Ireland. Filmed & Edited by Steve Mogerley.
Saturday was a day of great excitement in the Bay Area. Dr. Dog was playing at the Regency Ballroom, the Chinese New Year Parade was in full effect and Social Distortion was coming to the Fox Theater in Oakland for the second night in a row. That’s the one that intrigued me most, because of
Walking into the Congress Theater on Saturday night, I couldn’t get over the overwhelming feeling that I was walking into a weird high school dance. The venue, though structurally beautiful, isn’t the most graceful. It’s a place where as you walk, you wouldn’t be surprised if you go to lift your foot and it doesn’t