Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Seaside Heights, N.J. June 6, 2015 For decades, the defining...
New Music and Video
Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.
Quick Recap: Starsailor Live in Cambridge
Starsailor's 2001 debut album, Love is Here, was poetically moped out music at its finest. The...
Karmin Dish On Their Road to Independence, Play Boston Tomorrow
Karmin, the brassy duo known for their bracing rhythms and pop plushness, made the plunge from...
Record Review: Abacinate
Abacinate Genesis Keansburg, NJ “Abacinate (verb) - To blind with red hot metal” There’s something toxic in New Jersey’s water supply. Not only did it create Snooki, it also spawned...
Telekinesis & The Love Language
Odd Fellows Hall // Davis, CA // February 22 On an exceptionally freezing Tuesday night in California’s Central Valley, two of today’s most exciting indie rock groups guaranteed to heat things up....
Live Review: Noise Pop 2011
Noise Pop festival was held in San Francisco for the 19th time from February 22-27. The roster of artists ranged from The Urinals and Yo La Tengo, bands that have been around for 20 years or more to...
Live Review: Mason Jennings
Brighton Music Hall // Allston, MA // February 12 Minnesotan Mason Jennings released his first album to critical acclaim in 1997. He has put out nine more since, including a live recording released...
Live Review: Deerhoof
The Middle East // Cambridge, MA // February 3 Deerhoof’s set began with a roll of tape; a series of cables being strapped to the floor and pedals arranged in their habitual order. A completely...
Live Review: Boston’s Alternative and Acoustic Showcase
The Middle East // Cambridge, MA // February 19 It was only appropriate that such an eclectic mix of artists from the Boston area congregated at The Middle East. The city’s most well-known venue...
Live Review: Broken Social Scene
The Buckhead Theatre // Atlanta, GA // February 10 On the first stop of a ten-date tour, Kevin Drew told two stories. One credited drummer Justin Peroff because Peroff had food poisoning that day,...
Live Review: Balkans
Star Bar // Atlanta, GA // February 24 Balkans have written what is their best song to date in “Edita V.” The music is quick, intricate, and abrasive. The song’s chorus, however, is a catchy,...
Live Review: Baby Baby, Cusses & Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun
The Drunken Unicorn // Atlanta, GA // February 12 At 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12th, a very slow trickle of music fans filtered into The Drunken Unicorn. Three bands were slated to...
Live Review: Portugal. The Man at SXSW
"We can make it through the war if we make it through the night," the words of Portugal. The Man could definitely sum up the experience of South by Southwest. The conference is a flurry of events...