Denver-based ska band The Dendrites can never be accused of not having a good time. Their show at Denver’s Goosetown Tavern was no exception. With DJ Miggy kicking the night off with some sweet vinyl tunes, to having Durango’s Ska Brewing in the house, Goosetown was filled with ska from tip to tail.
Read MorePrudential Center and East Coast proudly welcomed Justin Timberlake to a packed stadium last Sunday, March 25th, 2018, as part of his "Man of the Woods Tour". It is needless to say that Justin Timebrlake is a true showman, one of the greatest of his era, knowing well enough how to make a whole stadium jump up and down
Read MoreAfter a last minute headliner reveal, Jeff Rosenstock and Anika Pyle played a packed, not-so silent show at Silent Barn in Brooklyn to benefit the Educated Little Monsters, a group comprised of local youth of color who learned how to play instruments from music teachers at the space. The iconic venue is slated to close by early May of this year, so the show was one of the last parties to occur there.
Read MoreIt is hard to think of Nashville without thinking of country music, but Soccer Mommy is putting Nashville in the map for its side that is almost never talked about and that is indie music. Sophie Allison aka Soccer Mommy is Nashville’s star on the rise. She usually describes her music as “chill but kinda sad” which is a quite accurate description.
Read MoreMichigan's hard rockers Pop Evil turned last Saturday the Starland Ballroom to a venue that was bouncing from their performance.
Read MoreThe Celtic punk rockers are on tour. "This is our Christmas, Easter and every other holiday wrapped into one" a quote from Matt Hensley, the kick ass accordion player for Flogging Molly.
Read MoreThe Brick Top Blaggers rocked The Fremont Experience on St. Patrick's Day. Donned in his his trademark kilt, front man Steve Almond didn't disappoint. This California based band full of songwriters and and entertainers bridges the gap between Celtic folk music and unconventional punk rock.
Read MoreAmazing Philadelphia based rockers Low Cut Connie are currently on a US Tour, with details available on their website, www.lowcutconnie.com. Stopping in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the amazing venue The Black Sheep, they brought a mixture of classic early rock mixed with sweat, chest hair, and good plain fun. Front man Adam Weiner, with his trusty piano Shondra, mix dance, exhibition, and driving vocals to create a show that can’t be forgotten.
Read MoreAustralian born artist Betty Who brought her Party In The Valley Tour to the Brighton Music Hall last Friday for the second of two back to back sold out shows in Boston.
Read MoreMGMT, a band whose music was once a staple for every teenage indie rebellion movie, has since moved forward into their own “Little Dark Age”. The band released their fourth album just last month, and will be touring the US until late June. A departure from their old themes, “Little Dark Age” tackles harder issues, such as loneliness, resentment, and navigating the digital age. The album also removes itself from the upbeat pop sounds from past albums, and introduces heavy amounts of sonic friction that strike a chord with the listener. The offbeat symphs and dissonant notes create a disturbing but somehow enchanting listening experience.
Read MoreWolf Alice's concert at The Mayan in Los Angeles felt a lot like being at a high school dance thrown by John Hughes. I don't say that because Ellie Roswell wore a dress that looked so similar to those Jessica McClintock dresses everyone was wearing at the time I started going to school dances (although she totally did and I loved it).
Read MoreThe Wind and The Wave are an all-around extremely talented duo from music to lyrics to live performances. Like Patty said before the show, they want to create authentic music that they enjoy- which they definitely do well.
Read MoreThe Artisan Boutique Hotel's Unplugged Lounge featured Will Donato on March 4th. This alto sax, smooth jazz composer and recording artist is the epitome of an entertainer. Although this was an unplugged solo performance, his natural way with connecting with his audience is extraordinary and his musicality is brilliant.
Read MorePussy Riot is a female collective from Russia that started gaining online recognition in 2012 after protesting against the Russian Government led by Vladimir Putin. Some of the group’s members have been jailed for said protests but that has not kept them quiet.
Read MoreThe Beautiful and Damned Tour took Toronto by a storm with two sold-out nights in a row inside REBEL nightclub on March 13th and 14th. Fans of all ages, decked out in the sleek, black tour merch, lined up early on in the evening in anticipation for the Oakland, California based rapper. Phora and SoundCloud star Trippie Redd took the stage first, opening up the night for the main act.
Read MoreMulti-platinum recording artist and producer G-Eazy is hip-hop's strapping rockstar. Continuing his meteoric rise after the release of his RIAA certified platinum sophomore album When It's Dark Out (RVG/BPG/RCA Records) which featured 7 times platinum single "Me, Myself, and I" with Bebe Rexha, the multi-platinum recording artist and producer released his latest album The Beautiful & Damned which debuted at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 chart.
Read MoreIn the world of ironic band names, Giving Up takes the cake. When asked where the name originated, lead vocalist and guitar Mikie Poland simply responded “we just wanted to get on stage and say “we’re Giving Up”
Read MorePorches managed to make a sold out concert at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles feel intimate. Their next stop is SXSW in Austin, Texas before a short run on the east coast and a European tour.
Read MoreDo you like melodic death music ? Do you have no idea how that sounds? Well, then it is time for you to listen to Deadtide, a band based in New Jersey that knows well that genre and they know how to introduce you to that kind of music!
Read MoreOne of the stops for The Menzingers' Tour 2018 was CrossRoads in Garwood NJ for 3 consecutive sold out dates. But we would expect that from them with their energy on stage and unbelievable punk/indie vibes. We attended their show on March 8th supported by Mercy Union and Shannen Moser, as each date at this venue had different support acts.
Read MoreLotus is a band that is often hard to describe to other people as they don’t really fit in one specific genre. The band is known for having a bit of jazz and funk elements in their music but what is really undeniable are their jam rock and electronic influences as well. The band’s combination of all those of genres has become to be known as “livetronica” or “jamtronica”.
Read MoreAn overwhelming amount of content floods into our senses every single day almost constantly and with all these artificial distractions on top of managing our personal lives, it can be easy to lose sight of the larger picture humankind faces today. In Tune Yards’ most recently released album of January 2018, “I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life”, Merrill Garbus objective is to pull her listeners outside of that vortex.
Read MoreDay 1 of globe trekking festival Air + Style kicked off in spectacular fashion with the skies clearing before doors and the LA skyline providing the perfect backdrop for an invigorating day of music and sport. Fresh from his third Olympic gold medal win in South Korea, festival owner and host Shaun White brought together some of the world's most dynamic snowboarders and skateboarders, along with Zedd who brought the house down with his high energy headlining set, capping off a day of great performances from D.R.A.M, Cashmere Cat, Mura Masa, Wet, Cut Copy and more
Read MoreWe all could feel the love last Tuesday at The Charleston Pour House. With Bubba Love, El Dub and TreeHouse! on the bill, the crowd was in for a treat. They all rotated their acts so we could hear them all play more than once.
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