Music
Blackalicious @ Urban Lounge
Blackalicious came on stage with a full crew for the show. Gift of Gab, Chief Xcel, Lateef the Truthspeaker, and Dr.ama of the Livesavas all came out full of energy for the packed house. … read more
Review: David Bowie – Blackstar
Now, Blackstar is most easily read as a knowing goodbye from one of the smartest, bravest and enigmatic artists the world has ever had the benefit of knowing. … read more
Review: Chris Knox / Tall Dwarfs – Seizure / Weeville...
For every introverted soul who feared the sunlight, people and being seen or addressed in public, Chris Knox wrote songs for them. The famous godfather of New Zealand punk and lo-fi influenced all things that ultimately became the lame, overgeneralized indie label. … read more
Localized: Herban Empire
Homegrown alt-reggae group Herban Empire have been a part of the local circuit for almost 10 years, as they are the product of good friends with a shared love for music. The interest in the same kind of bands, such as 311 and Sublime, fed into their style, and soon they were creating their own take on the genre. … read more
Review: Various Artists – Senegal 70
Senegal 70 = Tinariwen + Lagos Disco Inferno + Orchestre Bawobab … read more
Review: Wonky Tonk – Stuff We Leave Behind
Wonky Tonk = Jenny Lewis + Neutral Milk Hotel … read more
Review: Frankie Cosmos – Fit Me In
Frankie Cosmos = Pure Bathing Culture + Lady Lamb … read more
Review: Vardan – Between The Fog and Shadows
Vardan = Alrakis + Kanashimi x Burzum … read more
Local Review: Twilight Transmissions -vs- Void of Realms – Between...
This experimental electronic release is two artists showing their creativity by writing and remixing each other’s work, and it is amazing. The Twilight Transmissions tracks have a lighter feel to them, while Void of Realms have a much darker and sinister ambience to them—a perfect mixture. … read more
Review: Baroness – Purple
Baroness = Mastadon + Hot Water Music + Kylesa … read more
Local Review: Brett Knickerbocker – Lost Signal EP
Singer/songwriter Brett Knickerbocker embodies a country-rock cowboy. Lost Signal EP is an almost all-acoustic set that sounds country-rock in its instrumentation with excited and emphatic strums. … read more
Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – The Eye of Imagination
Ambient music can be interpreted in many different ways; it all depends on what a person’s mindset is and what they are feeling at the moment, if anything. What one person hears may be drastically different from what another hears. … read more
