What’s more enigmatic than the mind of Les Claypool? The mind of Les Claypool when he’s hanging out with Sean Ono Lennon. Formally The Claypool Lennon Delirium, the two eccentric masterminds have released three studio albums and one EP together — with the latest LP being everything we’ve waited so long for. Entitled The Great […]
Some concerts are performances; others are spectacles. And then there’s Puscifer, a beautifully strange collision of theater, psychedelia, performance art, and razor-sharp musicianship that feels deeply unserious and profoundly intentional at the same time. At Red Rocks Amphitheatre, under towering red monoliths and a sold-out Colorado sky packed with more than 10,000 people, Puscifer built […]
More often than not, when a famous musician starts a side project band, it’s often seen as a watered-down version of the group that gained them fame. Usually diehard fans latch onto the project out of some form of loyalty, but it never quite hits as profoundly as the original. In the case of Maynard […]
It was a wet Sunday night in Nashville and I was beyond excited as I packed up my camera bag and headed to The Basement East. It had been a long time since I’d shot a show at this venue, but with a lineup featuring HEALTH and Author & Punisher, I knew I had to […]
There are some artists that are true enigmas in their craft… Ones that you can’t peel your eyes away from as they perform; ones that fully encompass the music they make. I was excited to finally see K. Flay live (been waiting over a decade for it!!), but little was I prepared for the wild […]
On Saturday, March 1st, Deftones took the stage for their biggest hometown show yet at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. It’s been 37 years since Deftones formed and they are drawing in crowds bigger than ever — and we love to see it! Frontman Chino Moreno said it was so good to be home and […]
Melbourne’s enigmatic trio Glass Beams brought their distinctive mix of Eastern and Western sounds to the Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California, headlining a show that indulged fans in their psychedelic universe. Touring in support of their latest album Mahal, the three-piece band presented a set that blurred the lines between synth, funk, and instrumentals […]
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. […]
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 […]
Fans at the Observatory Grounds in Santa Ana, California went hard on a hot summer night as five diverse acts united for an unparalleled musical experience. The OC music scene reached new heights when the “One Strange Night in Orange County” festival brought together a mesmerizing lineup of goth, punk, electronic, rap, and experimental artists, […]
I have been a devoted fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers for as long as I can remember. Their music carried me through countless ups and downs, providing solace and inspiration in equal measure. Yet, I had never had the opportunity to witness the magic of their live performance. That all changed on May […]
Welcome to the Top Shelf Weekly Music Roundup, where we showcase some of our favorite new music video releases! If you are interested in having your upcoming music considered for a feature, send an email in the form of a press release to Derek Jones. For fans of EDM, Pop & R&B Thai-Chilean, NYC native, multi-hyphenate […]
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