Austin – Who is Mother Falcon? An orchestra? A pop ensemble? A rock band? As the members and their array of instruments took the stage at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, their style was hard to place. However, by the end of show, it was clear that they had managed to successfully recreate classical music
New York – Southern solo artist Emily Reo is a weaver of fabricated tones and an artist in the realm of synthesized sonic structures. Imploding in reverb and ornate melodies, this Floridian’s work merits a bit more attention than it has pulled so far. As we transition into the New Year, Emily Reo deserves a
Chicago – As we say goodbye to 2013, here are five new songs to discover, from R&B to dream pop to something dark and bluesy. There’s something (or two or three) for your first 2014 playlist. Please share these with someone because who doesn’t like to introduce new music to a friend? Blood Orange –
Los Angeles – The Peach Kings’ Paige Wood and Steven Dies have some kind of onstage love affair. They face each other, he kisses her forehead, and she wipes sweat from his brow. She eyes him for most of the show, singing to the crowd but watching his closed eyes and his crumpled face, playing
Seattle – Angel Haze is an American rapper. Angel Haze is a profound lyricist. Angel Haze, perhaps most importantly, is a serious rebel. Sure, albums are leaked all the time but it’s not so common that an artist defies her label and pre-releases a sample of her album. This is exactly what Angel Haze did
New York – After a quick holiday lull, all things music are back with a burst out of the gate, full of renewed energy, but also the need for more quiet moments of reflection. This past week’s coverage and new releases are exactly that. Bridget punked out with Scotland’s PAWS (shown above) at Barboza in Seattle, as
New York – Tuesday night at the Mercury Lounge in Brooklyn was an intimate affair. Following a dynamic set by Ski Lodge, the energy at the venue was ready to boil over as Brazos took the stage around 10:45 PM. Yet, the show Brazos was about to deliver scaled down the frenzied atmosphere and reassembled
Seattle – Tim Cohen is at it again. This time, however, San Francisco’s lo-fi poster child is mixing it up a bit. With his project Magic Trick, Cohen released Rivers of Souls – an immensely emotional album, which I supposed you can probably tell from its title alone. Rivers of Souls opens with the warm invitation to “Come Inside;”
Nashville – Adam Stockdale is the fingerpicking virtuoso behind Albatross. I met up with Adam at Fido’s coffee shop in Nashville to talk with him about everything from immigration law to his ties with Mumford and Sons. The earnestness in Adam’s music is evident in his low-key personality. As he puts it, “I’m not doing
Austin – “The first thing I saw was a mirage”. So goes the opening line of the enveloping tune, “Dreamer’s Song”, by the alt-rock quartet, Dinosaur Bones. Accordingly, these were the first words sung by frontman Ben Fox as he and his band mates bathed in the quirky image projections of Austin’s Empire Control Room.