Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills played a jaw dropping set on Thursday evening at Emo’s during SXSW. … read more
The Kills at Emo’s
Brooklyn Vegan Day Party at Lovejoys at SXSW
Friday afternoon at Lovejoys in Austin was the place to be for all things heavy, with sets by Maryland’s Magrudergrind and Salt Lake City’s own Gaza.
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Exene Cervenka at Red Eyed Fly
Forget everything you know about the female vocalist that fronted legendary punk band X. Well … almost everything. … read more
The Orchard Showcase at Cedar Street Courtyard
On Friday evening in Austin Generationals, Charles Bradley and The Black Angels performed at Cedar Street Courtyard. The showcase would be one of the best I saw while in Austin. It’s still hard to find the words to describe how great it was … read more
Black Diamond Divas vs. Hot Wheelers
Wasatch Roller Derby geared up for an inner league bout Sat. March 12, putting the Black Diamond Divas and the Hot Wheelers against each other in what seemed to be a fast-paced game. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Amon Amarth
Spring has sprung, dear darkhearts, and with the winter’s thaw, your faithful narrator brings you treasure from the Golden Hall: an interview with Swedish death metal demigods Amon Amarth! They’re about to load up their longships and invade our shores once again, touring in support of their newest album, Surtur Rising. … read more
She Wants Revenge with The Californian @ Bar Deluxe
The Californian is, fittingly enough a Los Angeles band. With elements of western tinged rock, soulful vocals and catchy melodies, it is easy to see why they are currently touring with She Wants Revenge. I arrived at Bar Deluxe as the band was nearing the middle of their set. … read more
The Ex-Girlfriends Club with Victim’s Willing @ The Garage
This awesome night of music began with a set from local punk rock legends Victims Willing. I didn’t grow up here in the salty city, but I quickly realized during this set that I was seeing some men who are well steeped in the history in the S.L.C. scene. … read more
Hail to the Queen of Rock n Roll: An Interview with Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson is a true legend. Originally a country singer, Jackson has been baring her soul through song since the mid ‘50s. Luckily, her good friend Elvis convinced her try her hand at rock n’ roll, and from that moment on, Jackson and the rest of world would never be the same.
Anamanaguchi @ Urban Lounge
Meet Anamanaguchi: a Brooklyn-based band who substitute amps for old-school Nintendo systems, creating a rockin’ symphony of blips and bloops that sound like what might happen if Ratatat fucked a Game Boy–but in a good way. I had seen live videos of pasty-skinned, acne-covered kids losing their shit at Anamanaguchi shows, so I was excited to see these guys play at Urban. … read more
O-Town Derby Dames vs. Treasure Valley
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Napalm Flesh: Love Your Life – Interview with Lifelover
This week we have a massive blog for every discriminating metal taste. Read on for a rundown of this week’s metal shows, blog exclusive CD reviews, a new section of super-short reviews called Quickies, a link to download Wormrot’s new album for free, and an interview with () aka Kim Carlsson of Lifelover, depressive black metallers from Sweden
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