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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…
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Killer Kowalski – GUNK EP
Killer Kowalski will instantly remind you of old school punk bands like The Sex Pistols and The Clash, while at the same time having a fresh sound comparable to modern…
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Menomena – The Insulation EP
Menomena have returned with their first new track releases in over ten years, The Insulation EP. This is definitely one of those bands that has traversed dynamically in sound and…
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Festival Coverage: Kilby Block Party 2024
When you think of the state Utah, I doubt the first thing that comes to your mind is the state’s music scene much less a music festival. I’m pretty sure…
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Unofficial SXSW 2024 Coverage: Greg Freeman
Greg Freeman from Burlington, VT is one of the leading voices in the music scene of his hometown. Once you see him live it is easy to see why. He…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Wishy
Wishy from Indianapolis closed out the Midwest House on the Sunday night before South By music showcases officially began. The five-piece played a strong set that built in intensity as…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Susannah Joffe
Susannah Joffe is a name to get on your radar. Her signature western-glam aesthetic creates a unique mix with her attention-grabbing twangy vocals and honest songwriting.
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Show Review: Boogarins & Levitation Room (Soda Bar, 2/22/2024)
We caught Boogarins and Levitation Room on the second of a two-night run at Soda Bar in San Diego, CA as part of their double headlining 2024 West Coast tour.…
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Artist Spotlight: Girl and Girl
Girl and Girl are an Aussie garage rock outfit based out of Brisbane. The core band is comprised of Kai James (frontperson), his Aunty Liss (Drums), and longtime friends Jayden…
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The Cool Greenhouse – “Alexa”
UK-based The Cool Greenhouse dedicate their latest single “Alexa” to the world’s beloved stereotypical subservient female automaton. Part loving serenade and part qualm-airing, “Alexa” is infinitely bouncy, sharp-witted, and humorous.…
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Buddie – Diving
In Diving, Buddie gives us the dose of positivity we can all benefit from right now, with a familiar yet gripping musical backdrop that “statement” music deserves.
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Tunnel – “Walking the Vine”
Tunnel play a variety of ambient progressive-rock with a dark, electronic undertone. “Walking the Vine” is the first single from the duo’s upcoming full-length album, Out For a While, which…
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Show Review: Kikagaku Moyo & Minami Deutsch (Music Box, 11/1/19)
Kikagaku Moyo 幾何学模様 blasted their geometric patterns over, under, around, and through an entire legion of enthusiastic psyche fans at Music Box on Friday, with support from Guruguru Brain labelmates…
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Marion Belle & Sam Mehran – Melt
Melt represents the melding of two creative forces, Marion Belle and the late Sam Mehran. At the time of their uniting, Belle (of Fatal Jamz) was coming to the end…
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Q&A: Run Coyote
The curiously creeping guitars braided within the music engulfs the listener in the story, making them feel as if they’re part of it, watching from the barstool at a run-down…
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Q&A: Imagery Machine – “Misaligned”
Imagery Machine play female-fronted psychedelic rock with a rolling sprinkle of reggae. The group formed a few years ago, comprising of San Diego locals James, Jennie, Will, and Tyler. Since…
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Q&A: Eyebawl – Gutterbawl EP
Today is the release for Eyebawl’s debut EP, Gutterbawl! The EP is comprised of four hard-hitting songs that are guaranteed to make you angsty about both the present and impending…
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Festival Coverage: Desert Daze 2017
This year’s Desert Daze was unlike any other festival experienced. With timeless rock artists like Iggy Pop and Eagles of Death Metal, to indie, garage, electronic, and jazz acts (way…
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Ty Segall – Fried Shallots EP
Ty Segall is universally known as one of today’s most prolific artists – stacking at somewhere around 50 albums, EPs, singles, and splits – all in under 10 years. And…
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Beach Fossils – Somersault
After a five-year musical hiatus, Beach Fossils have finally released the long-awaited Somersault (as mentioned in a previous post). The album as a whole really touches on a whole range of…
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The Babe Rainbow – Self-Titled LP
Your summer hasn’t officially begun until you throw The Babe Rainbow’s first ever full length album on the record player and kick back with a cold one. As previously stated in last month’s…
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The Shivas – Turn Me On
The Shivas slow things down from their usual jangly-doo-wop surf jams with their newest release, Turn Me On (May 12, 2017). The 5-track EP opens with a 50s-esque-twist-style duet “Turn…
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Artist Spotlight: Fatal Jamz
The LA-based ambitious and glamorous rock project is fronted by the always accessorized, gender-bending, Marion Belle. Fatal Jamz creates a bigger-than-life sound and Belle has the persona and fashion to match it. Their trilogy of…
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Artist Spotlight: The Hand of Gavrilo
Remember sexy 90s grunge rock? Music that would make you want to hit up the local dive bar and have a whiskey? The Hand of Gavrilo is a three-piece San…
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Moving Units – A Tribute To Joy Division
Moving Units are a dance-punk band based out of Southern California. They’ve been active for roughly 15 years now – their first EP being released in 2002, and their most recent…
