Broken Social Scene’s Hug Of Thunder Is Bright And Vibrant At Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… Next up, from the other side of the continent, was the indie rock collective Broken Social Scene. Throughout it’s existence, Broken Social Scene has been as large as a 15 person band, and for their latest…
Beck Rocks Outside Lands For The Third Time
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… When it came to who I wanted to cap the first day of Outside Lands with, I had to decide between either The Weeknd or Beck. That was easy. Beck. Don’t get me wrong. I like…
Elohim Brings Life To Outside Lands With Phenomenal Performance
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… I have been dying to see Elohim live for years … which is ironic because she’s an L.A. based artist. Earlier this year, I had live streamed her Coachella performance and was surprised by how musically…
Watching VAVÁ Bloom On Stage Is A Pleasure Every Time
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something about Vanessa Wheeler’s music that hypnotizes me. Performing as VAVÁ, I’ve seen her perform with a backing band and as a one-woman show, and in either form, I’m enchanted by the melodies that she sings and plays. There’s something discerningly mature and…
The Mood Was Strong With Father John Misty At Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… After working up a serious sweat, losing my shit with N.E.R.D., I decided to traverse the festival grounds for a change of pace to to catch the inimitable Father John Misty do his thing. There’s something…
The Passion Of Dermot Kennedy Will Stir Emotions
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “…. I started my musical immersion with the souful crooning of Ireland’s Dermot Kennedy. I had heard from friends he possesses the same kind of passionate, troubadour soul of his fellow Irishman Glen Hansard, and my friends…
Cosmic Drifters: Two Nights with Lord Huron
New York, NY — Japanese retro rock played in the background as fans poured into Brooklyn Steel. Initiates to the world of Lord Huron may have puzzled over the inclusion of 50’s Nippon rockabirii in the pre-show playlist. But if you’ve seen frontman Ben Schneider’s dance…
Wye Oak Takes Their Sound To The Next Level At The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s always satisfying to see and hear a band perform music that stretches your previous impressions. Baltimore based indie rock band Wye Oak did just that for for me during their opening set for Bon Iver at the Hollywood Bowl. I’ll be…
Prettiest Eyes Gave Me Serious Case Of Stank Face At A Sh!tshow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The next band to melt my face off was Prettiest Eyes. This trio consists of Pachy Garcia (drums and lead vocals), Marcos Rodriguez (bass) and Paco Casanova (synth), and they were the…
Northern Beats Under A Summer Sun With Broken Social Scene, East Pointers, and Melissa Laveaux
NEW YORK, NY- At the front gates of Summerstage, volunteers handed out maple-leaf flags and dispensed the advice to stay hydrated. Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield provided little shade on a 105+ degree afternoon, but the blistering heat didn’t stop New Yorkers from filling the lawn…
