UNWOUND: A Timeless Fury at Levitation
HOME PAGE | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY AUSTIN, TX- “…Levitation witnessed the arrival of underground legends and quintessential ’90s cult band Unwound. Renowned for infusing traditional pop-rock with furious noise, angular riffs, and avant-garde sensibilities, the Olympia band delivered a timeless live…
Navigating the Boundaries of Rock: Phaeic’s Fresh Sound from the Heart of LA
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Emerging from the gritty streets of LA, Phaeic, the alternative rock ensemble, presented an electrifying experience. Guided by the charismatic Kris Balocca, Phaeic appears to rise above conventional musical norms. Listening to them…
Algiers Pushes Boundaries and Stays True to Their Roots at SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- It had been some time since I had the privilege of experiencing Algiers’ dynamic live performances. If memory serves me right, it was back in 2016 when they opened for Savages…
Jad Fair Packs Hotel Vegas Room At Fire Records Showcase
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Jad Fair is an American musician and visual artist, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the band Half Japanese. Half Japanese is an experimental rock band that was formed…
Get Your Groove On with Viben & The Submersibles: A Unique Fusion of Funk, Disco, and Psychedelia
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Viben & The Submersibles was another band that I was introduced to at SXSW this year. Apparently, they are the merging to two recordings (1.Viben & 2.The Submersibles), and they brought…
Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Opioid Ephemeral Sound Hits The Height of Emotionality At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…I have loved Godspeed You! Black Emperor for over a decade. “They’re a weird band,” you often hear people say. I suppose I agree, but there are few other bands that invite you to fully lose yourself…
Yves Tumor Oozes Sex Appeal At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Yves Tumor oozes sex appeal, and it’s not just because their impeccably shaped ass was on full display throughout his show. Tumor was such a presence that I noticed the camera crews kept cutting to the lead…
Bear Hands Brings Their “Fake Tunes” To Hollywood On The Orion Tour
CLICK HERE TO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Bear Hands was the next act to hit the stage, and it had been a few years since the last time I saw them perform, a lot has changed with the group since…
TWO WEEKS LATER AND I’M STILL REELING FROM “THE NIGHT RUNNING TOUR”
BUFFALO, NY- I remember how ecstatic I was when it was first announced that Beck and Cage the Elephant, two of the biggest names in alternative music, would be hitting the road together for a two-month tour across North America. My joy was only…
Zola Jesus Is Sweet Like A Siren, Yet Powerful Like A Banshee
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA – “…A prerecorded drum track began to play as Nicole Hummel (p/k/a “Zola Jesus a/k/a Nika Danilova), crept on stage, draped in a yellow chiffon cover over what I can only describe as a…
