Right now, Gallows is the only British band that matters. Fuck Mika and Robbie Williams; they’re pussies. Gallows are truly...
NEW YORK, NY—Having only arrived at the Bowery Ballroom for the last song of the Dub Trio’s set, the few minutes reminded me of the Sleepytime’s previous appearance at Bowery in support of In Glorious Times. That show featured the Secret Chiefs 3, and it seemed more than mere coincidence that instrumental acts opened for SGM their last two tours through the city. Read More...
Asbury Park—Happy Birthday Scott! The stars aligned such that Scott Stamper, co-owner of The Saint celebrated in style: with a sold-out audience assembled to eat cake, sing “Happy Birthday”, and see one of the hottest acts touring, The Airborne Toxic Event. Read More...
Created in Montreal, Two Fingers is a collaboration between a British synthesist and a Brazilian vocalist. The album they’ve created...
When I think of Norway, my first thought doesn’t usually turn to all-female garage rock bands. That is until I...
NEW YORK, NY—All of the recent Cold War Kids shows in NYC have been sell-outs, and I thought I understood why; their original take on songwriting and story-telling, their eclectic choice of instruments, and the charm of the characters they create to fill each track. But after finally seeing them (after a long time of wanting to), I was disappointed. Read More...
A visual taste of this year's Bamboozle festival. Read More...
To begin, there’s no avoiding mentioning the tardiness of this review. Its conspicuous absence was intentional. With Mastodon, I’ve been...
PHILADELPHIA, PA—It was a sold out show, a packed house by the first act and a night of Jane Fonda-like...
NEW YORK, NY—Ida Maria’s gruff and tough, and she’s the type of chick you wouldn’t want to accidentally run into in a dark alley—or get trapped in an elevator with. But when she’s up on stage, and you’re at a safe distance away in the crowd, this Norweigan rock goddess shines like an absolute star. While she might have only released her debut record, Fortress Round My Heart, last year, it hasn’t stopped the European songbird from acting like a true professional. While she can, at times, sound like a bit of a tortured soul, who’s either barking, bitching or just generally mouthing off on issues like loneliness, self-confidence and sleeping around, Maria’s funny, she’s got flair, and most importantly, she beams with an I-don’t-give-a-shit attitude that couldn’t have made its way into the music scene at a better time. Read More...