Music
Review: Damien Jurado – Visions of Us on the Land
Damien Jurado = Magnolia Electric Co. + J. Tillman … read more
Shannon & the Clams: Shake Rattle & Roll
If curious fans are feeling impatient for a taste of the raw rock n’ roll sound that defines Shannon and the Clams, they can get a preview of what is sure to be a brilliant show by dropping the needle on the trio’s new record, Gone by the Dawn. It’s a perfect album that narrates the longing of heartache while still being something one can groove to. … read more
Review: Dalhous – The Composite Moods Collection Vol. 1: House...
Dalhous = Vatican Shadow + Ron Morelli + Gates … read more
Chairlift: Moth to a Flame
Instinct, as it were, is the heartbeat of Moth, Chairlift’s third—and possibly best—full-length album. Effervescently primal and visceral to the bone, the LP is a beacon of composition and compulsion, quenching an artistic thirst while parching the current climate. … read more
27 Club Performer: Luna Slipstream
Jim Morrison was a bad boy in tight leather pants. He WAS shock value. He set the bar higher for all rock stars. … read more
27 Club Performer: Klaus
My best friend’s parents were a couple of hippies and were always playing music in their home. Janis was someone I frequently heard playing while I spent time there. The power and grief in her voice continues to be a source of inspiration. … read more
Making Fuck Bring A Harrowing End
The sludge three-piece, composed of guitarist/vocalist Kory Quist (The Ditch and the Delta), cellist Jessica Bundy and drummer/vocalist Anson Bischoff, returns this year with the release of A Harrowing End. Though their previous, self-titled 7’’ was satisfying as hell, nothing can prepare for the glory of the full-length, due to drop on March 11. … read more
Local Review: Problem Daughter – Fits of Disorganized Boredom
Problem Daughter have maintained a subgenre of punk rock that’s difficult to categorize—they walk a fine line of pop-punk simplicity and tooth-and-nail, late ‘00s melancholic punk rock. … read more
Review: Sarah Neufeld – The Ridge
Sarah Neufeld = Circuit des Yeux + The Visit + Kate Bush … read more
Localized: June Brothers
June Brothers’ music is emotionally charged, and lyrical focus is essential. “In order to know where the song is going, you need to have a distinct direction from the lyrics,” Riding says. Their singer-songwriter perspective has given them a playful view of their music. “ … read more
Review: Lust For Youth – Compassion
Lust For Youth = (Pet Shop Boys x Depeche Mode) / New Order … read more
Welcome to Your Funeral: An Interview with Rigor Mortis Vocalist...
The humbly made, underground-style documentary, Welcome to Your Funeral, is rich with facts and tells great stories about Rigor Mortis from the perspective of friends and band members in the most sincerest way possible. In the documentary, vocalist and director Bruce Corbitt keeps the legend of Rigor Mortis alive, which didn’t die with guitarist Mike Scaccia’s passing: Through interviews with Mike and the other band members, the moments now live on in film. … read more
