Rise Against – Deftones – Thrice – Frank Iero and the Patience July 7, 2017 Mattress Firm Amphitheatre Chula Vista, CA Supporting their album Parachutes, Frank Iero and the Patience open the Friday night festivities. Irvine, California natives Thrice followed with their eight song set starting with “Hurricane” and included Continue Reading
Nuno Bettencourt / 6.28.17 West Hollywood, CA
Nuno Bettencourt Lucky Strike Live 6.28.17 West Hollywood, CA Lucky Strike Live in West Hollywood is known for their Wednesday night Soundcheck Live jams attended by various music notables on any given week and with the occasional guest curator that brings their own set list and special guests. Changing it Continue Reading
Interview with Alvarez Kings
The UK-based indie-electronic quartet Alvarez Kings have rapidly been building a steady buzz since they formed in 2012. Comprising of brothers Paul (vocals/guitar) and Simon (keys/bass/backing vocals) Thompson, Richard Walker (drums/samples/pads) and Sean Parkin (guitar/keys), the band has given impressive performances at various festivals, such as Isle of Wight and Vans Continue Reading
Alvarez Kings // Louisville, KY 6.25.17
Alvarez Kings Zanzabar// Louisville, Ky June 25th, 2017 Words and photos by Emily May Indie-electronic group, Alvarez Kings, made a stop in Louisville recently on their current US tour. Hailing from Sheffield, England, the band performed to a crowd of enthusiastic fans, playing a variety songs from their Ep, as Continue Reading
Vans Warped Tour // Wantagh, NY 7.8.17
Vans Warped Tour Nikon at Jones Beach Theater / Wantagh, NY July 8th, 2017 Words by Morgan Sheridan Photos by Jess Williams For the past 22 years the traveling punk-rock summer camp known as the Vans Warped Tour has seen the ins and outs of America, stopping in more cities than Continue Reading
Single Review: Porn and Chicken “Zipper” and “Bread”
(Photo from Spring Awakening, courtesy of Kate Scott Daly) Chicago is synonymous with a few things: hot dogs, the Chicago Cubs, and house music. It’s been widely accepted that house music was created in Chicago in the 1980s, and since then, some of the greatest DJs and dance artists have Continue Reading
Mamby On The Beach // June 24th – 25th 2017, Chicago, IL
Mamby On The Beach Oakwood Beach // Chicago, Illinois June 24th – 25th 2017 Words & Photos by Kate Scott Oakwood Beach is nestled on the Southside of Chicago, just north of Hyde Park. It’s often not busy, but on June 24th and 25th, the beach was bouncing with electronica Continue Reading
Mac Demarco – Phoenix – Lemon Twigs // Los Angeles, CA 6.15.17
Words by Emily Truong This past week I was able to catch Mac DeMarco in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl. Playing at the Hollywood Bowl is a huge achievement on its own, but both Mac DeMarco and Phoenix are veterans to the stage. Originally from Canada, Mac DeMarco brought Continue Reading
K. Flay // London, UK 06.28.2017
K.Flay / Mirror Fury Camden Assembly, London, UK 28 June 2017 Photos and Words by Katie Frost K.Flay (Kristine Flaherty) is an American singer-songwriter who has had growing success on this side of the pond following tours with electro-rock singer-songwriter Lights in early 2015, and alt-rock band PVRIS in April Continue Reading
CLOVES Discusses Touring, Influences, Releases Video
Kaity Dunstan, who goes by the stage name CLOVES, is a 21 year old Australian artist who has been gaining worldwide attention since the release of her EP XIII. Having songs featured on the soundtrack to the 2016 film Me Before You, as well as an episode of Vampire Diaries, Continue Reading
Mike Snow – Klangston // Louisville, KY 06.21.17
Swedish indie-electronic band Miike Snow made a stop in Louisville recently on their current US tour. Entering the stage in a roar of cheers and applause, the band gave a highly energetic performance to a packed venue. The band had brought their own lighting rig, treating the audience to an Continue Reading
Artist Spotlight: On The Frontline
On The Frontline Edmonton, AB Genre: Pop-Punk Members: Jared Wyrozub [Vocals], Catherine Bliemel [Guitar/Keyboard], Mike Warrell [Guitar] Year Formed: 2013-ish What first brought you all together to form On The Frontline? When you first started, what goals did you have in mind, and where are you at in regards to Continue Reading