Chicago – It was a serene homecoming for Chicago natives Smith Westerns, something that seemed to bother front man Cullen Omori. “You guys still alive out there? You look like you’re sleepy,” he quipped between songs. Perhaps the culprit behind any perceived lack of energy was the bands’ solid hour’s worth of dreamlike glam rock that produced more
“Jesus loves you… No he doesn’t!” Cue fuzz distortion as Nathan Williams orchestrates the rowdiness with “Paranoid” off Wavves’ latest album “Afraid of Heights”. It was all killer no filler with Wavves, rarely stopping to chat or even tune, preferring an ambush of their punk catalog, including, “Post Acid”, “Sail to the Sun”, and, “Idiot”. Bodies were
Our new Chicago contributor, Evan Clark, is spending the weekend roaming the grounds at Lollapalooza. Here are some great moments from Friday featuring Crystal Castles, Deap Vally, Disclosure, Neighbourhood and Smith Westerns. A full review to follow soon. All photos are, as you might expect, by Evan Clark. Crystal Castles Deap Vally Disclosure
Here we are, in the warmth of summer. With July commencing, most often summertime evokes a severe longing for those bittersweet romance harmonies best paired with endless nights driving around, crying out lyrics, counting the days and nights until school starts again. This season is stacked, as The Smith Westerns have dropped the very album
Total Slacker The implied apathy of Total Slacker is all just a rouse – these guys put a lot of energy into their shows. They are adept musically and mentally. Their lyrics, despite being based around many a joke on irony and the 90s, are culturally conscious and politically aware. Their music clearly draws from
Kick off your weekend with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Be My Girl” – The Smith Westerns Over the weekend, Leif Roswold caught The Smith Westerns at The Echo in L.A. The sold-out show attracted Hollywood hipsters as well as a few celebrities (hello, Alexander Skarsgard!). Leif wrote, “I was excited for