Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile will lead an all-star band on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of North...
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Neunaber Iconoclast Speaker Emulator Review
Going direct and getting a realistic speaker sound used to mean either using a plug-in that ate up...
Top 4 Must-Have Effects Pedals Under $200
Tony Schreiber, co-founder of Pedal Genie, gives his top picks for the coolest pedals you didn't...
Record Review: Generation Bass Presents
Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep Various Locations “The international house party” The same way that techno has changed since the days of Darude and “Sandstorm” in the late ’90s,...
Record Review: Fleeting Trance
Fleeting Trance Charm Oakland, CA “Entertaining exploration and appreciation of styles” On their third effort, Fleeting Trance explores Americana, folk, punk and reggae. Experimental without ever...
Record Review: David Bazan
David Bazan Strange Negotiations Seattle, WA "Near-perfect fusion of lyrical content and musicianship" More of the same is definitely not a bad thing when it is coming from a songwriter as...
Record Review: Chixdiggit
Chixdiggit Safeways Here We Come Calgary, AB “Delightfully delirious pop-punk for prom queens” In 1990, Chixdiggit started by selling t-shirts for a fake band who didn't even own instruments. The...
Record Review: Cara Jean Wahlers and Grover Parido
Cara Jean Wahlers and Grover Parido Goodnight Charlotte Akron, OH “The essence of summer nights” Cello, guitar and that melodic voice - the sum of all of the parts makes the whole infinitely more...
Record Review: Brown Recluse
Brown Recluse Evening Tapestry Philadelphia, PA “Blissful and syrupy magic that is actually listenable” Since the release of their Soft Skin EP in 2009, Brown Recluse’s music has taken on a more...
Record Review: Alex Skolnick Trio
Alex Skolnick Trio Veritas Brooklyn, NY “Vintage small-combo jazz with a metallic undercurrent” Testament, Alex Skolnick’s main gig, shares musical ground with Slayer and Megadeth - a far cry 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...