Hailey Knox on the BMI Stage (Photo by Erika Goldring for BMI) I wandered into my last day of Austin City Limits with more confidence than I had the past two days. I was also a little more upset, a little disappointed the current state of the system. So I thought it Continue Reading
Live Review: Modest Mouse // Oct 13 2018
Photos by Cody Kaczynski. Words by Kyle Mahaney. The venerable Modest Mouse filled Bethlehem, PA’s Sands Event Center on Saturday night with fans enjoying everything you’d expect from the 90’s indie rock veterans. While the band returned to studio work in 2015 after nearly a decade with “Strangers to Ourselves”, Continue Reading
Austin City Limits ‘18 // Austin, TX 10.6.18
(Photo by Erika Goldring for BMI) The second day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival was delayed by stormy weather. When I arrived at the park it was thankfully no longer raining, but the threat of a storm still lurked in the background. Metallic was performing that evening, though, Continue Reading
Mitch Bradford discusses his debut album, love for vinyl and what’s next
Americana/folk/pop singer-songwriter Mitch Bradford grew up in Brownsville, TX with a love for artists such as Neil Young, Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell. Inspired by their warm and simplistic lyrical styles and composition, Bradford began writing his own music 15 years ago. While still writing music on the side, Bradford Continue Reading
Counterparts – Being as an Ocean – Have Mercy // Orlando, FL 10.17.18
Counterparts with Being as an Ocean, Have Mercy The Soundbar Orlando, FL. October 17, 2018 Words and Photographs by Kaelin Darcy Any Orlando and/or Central, FL. natives know the Soundbar, previously known as Back Booth, and what a crazy fun venue it is. As for those of you who Continue Reading
Dirty Heads – Jukebox the Ghost – Just Loud // New York, NY 10.17.18
Dirty Heads with Jukebox the Ghost and Just Loud Playstation Theater New York, NY October 17, 2018 Words and Photos by Jess Williams On one of New York’s coldest nights so far this season, Times Square was transported to the sunny beaches of Southern California thanks to the Dirty Heads Continue Reading
Yoshi Flower discusses his mixed tape release, growing up in Detroit and what’s next for him
LA artist Josh Smith, who goes by the name Yoshi Flower, exploded onto the scene in March with his debut track “Movies”, having since released tracks “Just On Drugs”, “Woke” and “Brown Paper Bag”, to name a few. Originally from Detroit, Smith was a member of the “cosmic trap” duo Continue Reading
Cub Sport – Ponytails // Vancouver, BC 10.15.18
Cub Sport with Ponytails Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, BC October 15th, 2018 Words and photos by Kelli Anne The evening started off with local psychedelic pop band Ponytails, who kicked off their set with their latest single Cherry Pie. The five-piece had a great energy for their set, joking around and Continue Reading
Au/Ra – Tove Styrke // Chicago, IL 10.09.18
Fans of Au/Ra and Tove Styrke filled Chicago’s very own Chop Shop in Wicker Park for a memorable night. These female pop singers put on a powerful show, filling the room with their voices. The show started off with Au/Ra. Most recognized by her long, green hair and powerhouse voice, Continue Reading
Tropic discuss their new EP, musical backgrounds and what’s next
The New York-based duo Tropic is the musical project of EDM producer Phuse (Jarel Hill) and R&B singer/songwriter Jo-B Sebastian, who recently released an EP, Bittersweet, that fuses electronica, soul, pop and R&B together to give listeners a unique and eclectic sound. They both grew up listening to Earth Wind Continue Reading
Album Review: Greta Van Fleet “Anthem of the Peaceful Army”
Not many bands have risen to prominence in recent times quite as quickly as Greta Van Fleet, consisting of vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner. With groovy, barebones instrumentation and stellarly classic-flavored vocals, the band calls back to true-blue classic rock n’ roll Continue Reading
Electric Six – Jeremy and The Harlequins – Jack Holiday and the Westerners
Electric Six with Jeremy and The Harelquins and Jack Holiday and the Westerners Zanzabar Louisville, KY October 13th, 2018 Photos and words by Emily May Detroit rock band Electric Six brought their live show to Louisville, KY recently to a packed venue of fans who were ready to dance and Continue Reading