When an explosive lineup of four alternative punk rock bands from the Real Friends: Forever and Ever and Ever tour stopped in San Diego on Tuesday night, it created an intensely animated atmosphere of community, camaraderie, and sanctuary among musicians and crowd members alike. As the night progressed, a sense of safe haven within the […]
Whelp, nothing we can do about the election now, no matter what side of the political fence you reside on. Politics aside, one positive entity that the future of this country holds is Sick New World Fest, returning to downtown Las Vegas on April 12th, 2025. Being held again at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, […]
It was another packed house at Delmar Hall in St. Louis and Philadelphia indie rock band Mannequin Pussy were the ones responsible for the sold-out show this night. They were accompanied by the Mexico-based rock group Margaritas Podridas. Both bands played to a roaring crowd of 750 enthusiastic fans, all crammed into the small venue. […]
Power pop-meets-post punk band The Meringues have officially dropped their salivatory second album, Pavlova’s Dog. Consisting of Amanda Pants and Ted Evans at the core, the eccentric Canadian duo layer raspy, pelting vocals over pop-friendly riffs and melodies provided by Jackson Baird on bass and Alastair Morrison on drums — a contrast vast, complex, yet […]
Emo icons Dashboard Confessional brought fellow rockstars BoysLikeGirls and the newly reformed Taylor Acorn to San Diego’s legendary venue SOMA on October 4th — the house was completely packed. The tour comes at the heels of Dashboard’s and BLG’s new single “Watch the Fire”, released just last month. The crowd showed up and out, eager […]
Our sweet summer was gone when we headed to McHenry, Illinois to celebrate two of the best things in life — weed and wicked good music. Being a mini-fest, there were only three bands on the docket… and three very different bands, at that. First up was the nostalgic 90s alt rock of Everclear. Singing […]
Nashville up-and-coming artist Jordan Lindley is ready to level it up and bring his music to the masses! A charismatic alternative-indie artist known for his voracious creative style, Lindley works diligently to explode his career upward and onward. We wanted to know more about Lindley — a bit of his story, his songwriting process, and […]
I recently made the cross-Missouri trek from St. Louis to the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City in order to see one of my favorite bands that I discovered in 2024 — Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Yes, I know, I am very behind the 8-ball when it comes to RKS… almost a decade behind for a band […]
As a dedicated music fan, I firmly believe that the UK is home to some of the greatest music in the world. Year after year, I discover bands and artists that seem to be pushing boundaries in ways that set them apart globally. New acts like Palace, The Mysterines, Idles, Fontaines DC, and Soft Play […]
As Katastro fans continue to process the tragic and untimely passing of frontman Andy Chaves back in May 2022, the band released their final album Until the End of Time, two years later on October 4th, 2024. This record marks the band’s farewell, with powerful messages of love, loss, and reflection woven into its tracks […]
Oh, how I do love bands that bend genres… Not normally an indie person, per se, I’m more of an ‘alt’ rocker (yes, there’s a difference). But if you add a little psychedelic reverb, echoes… a mix of acoustic and electric, you’ve got me hooked. And that’s exactly where I find myself with Wilderado‘s latest […]
Skunk Manhattan and guest co-host Tim Driscoll welcome ZZ Ward, a talented recording artist known for her unique blend of blues, pop, and hip hop. Tune in as they discuss her musical journey, her influences, and the recent release of her EP Mother, which marks her return to her blues roots. ZZ shares insights on balancing […]
Mondays are typically not known for being the happiest day of the week. Most people associate them with gloom and fatigue, but this past Monday at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, UK punk legends Idles gave the crowd a reason to forget their Monday blues. This marked my third time seeing the band and, for […]
When he’s not producing some of the world’s most sought after artists, like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and The 1975, just to name a few, Jack Antonoff is fronting the band Bleachers who has just released their fourth studio album earlier this year. Though he’s working with pop music’s elite and cementing his […]
With a lineup of stellar songs from their previous albums and EPs, and a line wrapping around the venue block, it’s safe to say that the excitement was visible across fans anxiously awaiting to see Wallows out in San Francisco. The Los Angeles-based band — featuring members Dylan Minnette (known for his role on Netflix’s controversial […]
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