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Show Review: Dutch Interior (The DLC, 5/31/2025)
A band’s greatest asset in a live setting is its ability to collaborate onstage. Sharing vocal duties can be a tall task for any band, as there’s always a risk…
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Festival Coverage: Kilby Block Party 2025
The sixth annual iteration of Kilby Block Party commenced earlier this month at the Utah Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City. The music festival, presented by local promotion company S&S, included…
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Mt. Joy – “Lucy”
“Lucy,” the new single released earlier this month by Mt. Joy, had me flooding tears within the first minute and fifteen seconds. Most bands seem to have at least one…
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Show Review: Youth Lagoon (The Casbah, 4/10/2025)
Rarely do you see a songwriter who understands that their greatest strength is their ability to convey their emotions. It’s one thing to do it on record with a team…
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Show Review: Bria Salmena (The Casbah, 4/2/2025)
With her unique voice and commanding stage presence, Salmena left an impression on those in the room, proving her debut album’s tracks have the vitality to come alive in a…
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Night Shop – The Beloved Returns
In his new album, Justin Sullivan confidently belts out catchy new hooks and choruses that stay with you long after the first listen.
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Show Review: Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy – Covering R.E.M. (First Ave, 3/12/2025)
Their recent show in Minneapolis showcased Shannon’s deep respect for R.E.M., engaging a crowd who appreciated the homage. The performance was a heartfelt tribute and left a memorable impression.
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Courting – Lust For Life
The album is a conceptual journey through love’s complexities, exploring the highs and lows of a fleeting romance and capturing the pitfalls of idealization.
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Black Country, New Road – “Happy Birthday”
Through the foundation of a quirky pop sound, BCNR leads us into a psyche disillusioned by the complexities of privilege, the hollowness of material pursuits, and navigating a chaotic world.
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Billy Nomates – “The Test”
“The Test” is the lead single from Billy Nomates’ upcoming album, Metalhorse. Tor Maries of Billy Nomates shares that this track, the first one written for the new album, is…
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Frog Eyes – “I See The Same Things”
For the last several weeks Frog Eyes have been coyly teasing us, dropping releases from their upcoming album, The Open Up, officially out March 7. Originally forming in 2001, The…
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Smut – “Dead Air”
Chicago-based band Smut have released “Dead Air.” The track explores breakups—both romantic and band-related—capturing the emotions of relationships ending and evolving.
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Show Review: Mount Eerie (Music Box, 2/19/2025)
Mount Eerie’s latest album Night Palace is 26-track, hour-and-twenty-minute long summation of Phil Elverum’s career to date. It’s a kaleidoscopic flipbook of ideas and capabilities.
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Show Review: Benjamin Booker & Kenny Segal (Marquis Theater, 2/13/2025)
Benjamin Booker began in the DIY punk scene and worked his way through many musical incarnations, including garage rock and blues rock, all influenced by Americana sounds, a reflection of…
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Show Review: Home Front (Soda Bar, 12/10/2024)
Home Front from Edmonton, Alberta are currently one of the most exciting bands from not just Canada but around the world. The band was conceived in 2021 by indie rock…
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Fat Dog – “Peace Song”
“Peace Song” is a declaration that Fat Dog are a band who’s sound you can’t box in. In a way, with this release they have stayed true to their unpredictability.
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Smoke Break – Self-Titled EP
Smoke Break has released their debut Self-Titled EP, a four-track sonic journey through a range of inspiration and emotion. The hard-hitting tracks offer a diverse array of genres; over an…
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Duster – In Dreams
Duster is back with new tracks that keep it close to home with a breath of fresh air. New releases always rewire my head in two ways: the expectation of…
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Show Review: Dummy (Lodge Room, 9/7/2024)
Coming off the release of their sophomore album, it was only natural for Dummy to play a record release show in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA. The band celebrated…
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MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks
What sets MJ Lenderman apart from his peers is the ability to juggle cynicism with sincerity, and balance sadness with wit. There’s much truth to what he chooses to vocalize;…
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Dummy – Free Energy
Sometimes the best path forward is to look towards the past, and it seems the key is to update whatever the point of reference is you’re taking from. That’s what…
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Mondo Cozmo – It’s PRINCIPLE!
Josh Ostrander is the force behind Mondo Cozmo, and It’s PRINCIPLE! is his fourth album under the moniker. Ostrander’s roots lie in Philly, where he started as a singer-songwriter, but…
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Guest In The Car – “Music For The Kids”
Guest In The Car are a brand new 4-piece band based out of London, UK. “Music For The Kids” is their debut single, released independently last month. The track contains…
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Show Review: Ducks Ltd. (The Casbah, 7/10/2024)
Ducks Ltd. are at the forefront of the current jangly pop scene. One listen to their new album “Harms Way” and you begin to understand why they’ve become the leaders…
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Show Review: Chicano Batman (Open Air Theater, 6/28/2024)
Chicano Batman played Open Air Theater in San Diego in support of their 5th studio album “Notebook Fantasy” which came out March 29th of this year. This show was their…
