Speedy Ortiz’s ‘Rabbit Rabbit’: A Fusion of Musical Mastery and Social Responsibility at Levitation
HOME PAGE | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY AUSTIN, TX- “… As the final act of the day, Speedy Ortiz took the stage with a flair that immediately captured the audience’s attention. Clad in costumes reminiscent of the unsettling twins from the classic…
YEULE: The Electrifying Force of Nat Ćmiel
HOME PAGE | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY AUSTIN, TX- “…Yeule, the musical project of Singaporean songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nat Ćmiel, delivered a dazzling performance at Levitation Festival that left a lasting impression. With a set that preceded the highly anticipated Oneohtrix…
The Indelible Impact of Modest Mouse and The Pixies: A Concert Dream for the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the sprawling narrative of music history, certain bands emerge as influential touchstones, shaping the sound and direction of genres and inspiring countless musicians in their wake. Two such influential acts in the realm of alternative and indie rock are the Pixies and…
Cherry Glazerr Plays Raucous Set At Exit/In Before Rocking Bonnaroo
NASHVILLE, TN- As crowds headed towards central Tennessee for Bonnaroo’s 17th year in existence, it was almost necessary to stop by music city roughly an hour and a half north of the farm. For a Tuesday, Nashville was livelier than ever while the sunlight didn’t…
Broncho Brings Their “Bad Behavior” To First Fridays At The Natural History Museum
CLICK HERE to go back to the MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… BRONCHO is a Tulsa, OK based band whose punk infused rock has been exciting fans for close to a decade. They released their fourth studio album, Bad Behavior, last year, which has been heralded…
Cherry Glazerr Tears It Up At KCRW’s Masquerade Ball
CLICK HERE to go back to Full Review of KCRW’s Masquerade Ball LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The L.A. based rock band Cherry Glazerr made some noise back in 2014 with their album Haxel Princess, a very solid garage punk effort. But since that album, the band underwent some…
Emily Haines Reunites With Broken Social Scene At Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… The time had finally come. Broken Social Scene started like a powerful tsunami crashed on us, yet pulling in more and more people as their opening progressed. “This is what music used to be,” I thought to myself as Emily…
Cherry Glazerr Perform New Song At Music Tastes Good!
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… I then watched Cherry Glazerr deliver true and pure rock and roll as usual. Their energy was ignited through non-stop moving and dancing around the stage. The drums were tight and on point, while the guitars wailed with heavy distortion…
Nostalgic, Ethereal indie rock reigns supreme at the Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- With a half moon at its zenith—and magic hour fading to dusk—five-piece Alvvays took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl last Sunday. The Canadian dream pop outfit was opening for The War on Drugs in KCRW’s fifth of six World Festival summer concerts….
Psychedelic, Dark, and Glorious The Pumpkins Smash The Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- First off, I’ve been wanting to see the Smashing Pumpkins for ages. I’ve been bitter for years about getting so sick that I had to give my ticket to their 2012 tour to some rando I found on Craigslist. Their show at…
