If there is anyone who knows music, it’s Joe Boyd. With a career spanning 60-plus years, Boyd is an indisputable legend; he’s has been there, done that, and seen it all. A Harvard grad, Boyd got his start in the music industry tour managing Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonny Rollins, and Stan Getz, and […]
Sometimes, dirty laundry is best aired to prevent a smell from inhabiting your closet. Indie pop, quasi-shoegaze duo CULTS know the imprisonment of past relationships all to well, channeling any ‘unfinished business’ with exs in their cathartic new album dedicated To The Ghosts. But not all ghosts are cut from the same cloth. Or bedsheet. […]
Calling all evolved Earthlings! It’s almost time to meet in the Valley of the Unbroken Horizon (aka, Moreno Beach in Perris, California) for yet another transcendent experience at Desert Daze — one of the last true music festivals left on this planet. Originating over a decade ago, Desert Daze is an annual get-together of like-minded […]
Chicano Batman has never been a band to conform to the usual. On June 29th, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum (technically, in Inglewood) was electrified by these local legends supporting their latest album, Notebook Fantasy. Their fifth full-length album is a testament to their relentless creativity and refusal to be boxed in. Produced by the acclaimed […]
The ODESZA concert at BMO Stadium on June 7th, was a transcendent experience. As a longtime fan of ODESZA, having followed them since their early days in Bellingham and Seattle, I felt electric for this show. Before the concert, I had the chance to immerse myself in the ODESZA Last Goodbye Cinematic Experience; this documentary […]
Khruangbin‘s A La Sala Tour grooved on into The Rady Shell on April 16th, creating an insanely unique experience of psychedelic rock on the water, settled along the beautiful skyline of downtown San Diego. The trio — consisting of Laura Lee Ochoa, Mark Speer, and DJ Johnson — delivered two unforgettable sets. The band started […]
North Carolina-based improvisational rock band Big Something came roaring into St Louis on April 18th and I could not have been more excited. In 2018, I was fortunate enough to help run sound for The Big What? — Big Something’s self-produced jam band festival thrown in the North Carolina hills. When I first learned about […]
Karyn Kuhl‘s latest single “No Traces” — set to be released to the public this Friday, April 5th — resonates with the heartbeat of living next to New York City, capturing its tension and luminosity effortlessly. As a staple of the Hoboken music scene for the last 20 years, Kuhl has demonstrated a unique ability […]
There have been few rock geniuses since the genre’s inception — and we can argue all day who in fact qualifies within this elite 1%. But I’m sure most would agree that David Bowie places somewhere near the top. Although this musician has left this planet for his next transmission, his legacy lives on through […]
Weezer is set to embark on the Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their iconic Blue Album. Shut up! You know you love Weezer and can sing every song from the Blue Album! It’s damn near everyone’s guilty pleasure! The tour promises to be a journey through time, […]
A lot can be said about an instrumental album, considering the journey is all in the sound. One moment, it can be upbeat, jazzy, brimming with confidence; the next, it can wind down to almost defeat, oozing with melancholy. Layer upon layer, it’s the fusion of melody, musicianship, and machinery — not to mention all […]
Goldenvoice has revealed yet another unforgettable musical journey with the return of Just Like Heaven Fest for its fourth installment! This year promises an incredible lineup, taking place once again at Pasadena’s Brookside at the Rose Bowl on May 18th, embracing the vibrant spirit of late spring while smack-dab in the middle of a festival […]
We’re living in an era of nostalgia, with even the weirdest fads returning full-force. Reboots of 80s movies are bringing in the most chatter at the box office, while bands that were seemingly forgotten a few years ago are currently selling out tours at numbers never thought plausible. So… it was only a matter of […]
This time of year might have us all snowed-in and snuggly, but it’s also the time of year to plan ahead for all the fun times lurking on the horizon. One such event is the annual BottleRock Festival in Napa Valley, CA — bringing the best of music, food, wine, and more to the forefront […]
It’s Friday night at the Music Box in downtown San Diego… the Friday following New Year’s Eve (a mere five days prior), meaning most inhabitants of this coastal town are in hibernation mode until further notice. But not the synth-loving, darkwave fans of Princess Goes — a sonically progressive band led by renowned actor Michael […]
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