This picture is the image I get when I think of fall in my desert landscape home of Lancaster California. The turning colors of the leaves, the sudden drop in temperature and the re-introduction of sweaters and jackets complete the perfect 3 month equation that is the fall season. Here’s a mellow playlist for
Picked By: Michael Rincon Who:Tokyo Police Club with Freelance Whales Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 16 at 8 PM Cost: $15 Adv. Age Restrictions: 21+
Arcade Fire – Half Light II (No Celebration) This song is both a highlight of and a perfect introduction to The Suburbs. Disguised by the musically epic sounds (it is Arcade Fire, after all) are lyrics that tell of wasted time and societal destruction. Win Butler sings in despair, “Oh, this city’s changed so much/
The Weekend Playlist: Video Edition – Full of Summer Lovin’ I’ve been on this whole summer lovin’ kick- mostly because spring flings are so last season. Literally. Thus, give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning for good music- and this mix mistress will gladly oblige! 1. Hold Your Horse Is “You Show
This week Chicago musician Brad Brubaker talks about his song “A Lullaby to Make the Nightmares Go Away” from his album For My Enemies, With Love. On August 27, he opens for PIMProv at Chemicially Unbalanced Theatre, where he will sing and do funny stuff. His next straight music gig is at a gay bar:
Picked by: Alex Daniel Who: Crystal Castles Where: Stubb’s in Austin, Texas When: Wednesday, August 11 at 5 PM Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages
Lollapalooza starts today in Chicago, and BestNewBands.com’s intrepid reporter, Lauren Novik, will be on the scene. Lauren will be sending in her daily impressions of the granddaddy festival, as well as interviews with several bands. To help get you in the mood for the Lollapalooza coverage, here’s a playlist from the bands I’d be aiming
In this episode, Dustin Lovelis of Long Beach, CA’s The Fling tells the story behind their song “Devil’s Man.” The Fling’s album “When the Madhouses Appear” comes out on August 31. I wrote the song, “Devil’s Man” shortly after my girlfriend left for Africa for a couple months. It’s mostly about me trying to figure
Picked by: Daniel Burnett Who: Perfect Weather with Faucet and Goose Vargis Where: High Dive in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 2 at 8 PM Cost: $6 Age Restrictions: 21+ Who: Edison Orange with God in Holy Hell Where: The Green Room in Seattle, WA When: Thursday, August 5 at 8 PM Cost: $5 Age
Oh summer 2010, how you have had your ups and downs. It seems like just yesterday I was scribbling the answer to the last question of my final and running off campus to celebrate the beginning of my seasonal freedom. Though July 4th wasn’t too long ago, the back to school season is rapidly approaching.