flor with Winnetka Bowling League Paper Tiger San Antonio, TX 2.10.2020 Reminiscent of a shoe-box, The Paper Tiger in San Antonio wasn’t all that impressive at first glance. There wasn’t much fanfare to the bare black walls and shop door, like a cross between a black-box theater and a cool Continue Reading
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Saint Motel – KOLARS // Austin, TX // 1.31.2020
Saint Motel with KOLARS Emo’s Austin, TX 1.31.2020 With the venue packed like sardines, Saint Motel completely sold out Emo’s in Austin on the first leg of the Motion Picture Show tour. Opening for them was Kolars, a duo featuring vocals, guitar, minimal percussion and sporadic tap dancing. They were Continue Reading
Reflecting on the past, discussing the future and getting weird with Adam Turla of Murder By Death
Chances are that the moment people hear the unique and soulful sound of Murder by Death, most of them will instantly become a fan. The band, made up of Lead singer Adam Turla, cellist Sarah Balliet, drummer Dagan Thogerson, David Fountain on the piano (and pretty much everything else) and Continue Reading
PUBLIC discuss signing to Island Records, Band of Brothers tour and Tik Tok stardom
It was a beautiful scene inside New York City’s Webster Hall concert venue on the evening of Thursday, February 27. The final night of the Band of Brothers tour was off to a strong start with Ohio based indie rockers, PUBLIC, opening the show. I stood in the doorway that Continue Reading
Pussy Riot to embark on North American tour, to play massive New York City show
Many people know of the Russian protest punk band Pussy Riot through video footage of their demonstrations and protests against the Russian government. Just before the new year, the punk group announced that they will be embarking on a North American headlining tour this spring. Starting on March 13 in Continue Reading
American Authors – Magic Giant – PUBLIC // New York, NY 2.27.20
American Authors and Magic Giant with PUBLIC The Band of Brothers Tour Webster Hall New York, NY February 27, 2020 I arrived at Webster Hall on Thursday, February 27, ten minutes before the show started. American Authors and Magic Giant were closing out the final night of the Band of Continue Reading
Chelsea Cutler – Alexander 23 – X Lovers // Louisville, KY // 2.23.20
Chelsea Cutler with Alexander 23, X Lovers Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY February 23rd, 2020 Chelsea Cutler, EDM singer, made her way to Louisville, Kentucky with guests Alexander 23 and X Lovers on her tour How To Be Human. You could feel the anticipation in the room while waiting for Chelsea Continue Reading
Beach Bunny Release Debut Album “Honeymoon”
Chicago’s indie act Beach Bunny release their debut album Honeymoon, fitting for lovers of “heart-on-your-sleeve” music. Honeymoon is an album full of honesty and innocence, that combines in a way that makes the music tunefully exuberant. Lead singer, Lily Trifilio writes music overcoming self-doubt, that at face-value can seem archetypal, Continue Reading
Poppy // Salt Lake City, Utah // 01.27.20
“Poppy” The Complex Salt Lake City, Utah January 27, 2020 Set List Concrete BLOODMONEY Scary Mask X Play Destroy Fill the Crown Am I a Girl? Anything Like Me Nothing I Need All the Things She Said (t.A.T.u. cover) Sit / Stay Sick of the Sun Don’t Go Outside
Thrice – mewithoutYou – Drug Church // Denver, CO // 01.28.20
Thrice with mewithoutYou and Drug Church Summit Music Hall Denver, CO January 28th, 2020 The 15 Year Vheissu Anniversary tour Strolled through The Mile High City on January 28th. Our location, unfortunately, drew the small end of the stick when it came to set times. Opening band, Holy Fawn, Continue Reading
Meet the Staff: Kendal Chandler
Kendal Chandler recently joined the Stitched Sound writing staff and over the course of her first year with us, she has reviewed some of the year’s top albums — leading our pop-punk and alternative genre sections. Her eloquent words and ability to use text to describe music is a deep Continue Reading
Mac Miller’s posthumously released album, “Circles”, is a reminder of his absence and a celebration of his life.
Mac Miller’s posthumous release, Circles, is bittersweet. I had not realized that at the time of his passing, he was also working on music and enough so that it could be pulled together into a full album. So, I did not think “Circles” would ever really be something. When his family Continue Reading