New York – On Widowspeak’s new EP, The Swamps, the band has captured a little moment of magic, and also managed to inspire the same every time I take a listen. Almost one year after the release of their second full length, Almanac, this release is meant to serve as a bridge between that and
Los Angeles – “Weed is tight.” This was the message MellowHigh preached. It’s easy to say that as the blunt smoke sifted up into the air and joints changed hands this night was all about the dope, son. The stoned grouping of Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain from the Odd Future collective spawned
London – As far as musical collaborations go, the one that makes up the LA-based Upset is one which provokes more excitement than most. After a spell with Vivian Girls and Best Coast, the latter ending in a well-documented parting of ways, Ali Koehler has joined forces with La Sera guitarist Jenn Prince and Hole’s Patty
Los Angeles – A recent review said that the important thing to note about Courtney Barnett is: Girl can write. A succinct and accurate description, this is just one musing in the mass of praise the 25-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist has received since the release of her song “Avant Gardener.” Called a reincarnation of ‘60s Dylan and
Nashville – Prince Harry knows who Kwabs is, but you might not yet. Kwabena Adjepong, better known as Kwabs, hasn’t released a proper album but has already performed at Buckingham Palace. His spine-tingling performance on the British reality television show Goldie’s Band earned him attention from the British press and public, but it is his
New York – Lots of new bands to catch up on for this edition of our Mixtape, with live reviews, interviews, album reviews, and a handful of just out of the oven music and video releases. Ghost Wave was our latest Featured Artist, an Auckland, NZ quintet who “embodies the revitalization of the island’s 1980s Dunedin
Seattle – The Growlers might not be known for taking things especially seriously. They regularly joke of their constant inebriation and constant bumming. This isn’t a farce or anything, but I’m guessing that these guys take at least one thing seriously and that thing is their music. In 2013 the Costa Mesa, CA band has
Chicago – The debut studio album “Night Time, My Time” by 21 year old electro pop phenom Sky Ferreira is a record where hand claps, head bangs, tears, and smiles all share equal playing time. Right from the album cover of a naked Sky in the shower, wet, cold, and abandoned, we’re confronted with the
Los Angeles – He looks like he might have a heart attack onstage. Pink face, pink neck, chords in his throat straining. In the words of one manager, he sings as if it were the last time he would ever perform. This could not be more accurate. It was a full show experience that Foy
Nashville – Spencer Krug has always been a shape-shifter. Each of the many albums he’s been a part of reveals another one of Krug’s talents. His Moonface EPs Marimba And Shit-Drums and Organ Music Not Vibraphone are made with instruments true to their titles and give a taste for Krug’s diverse ambitions. Piano is the