Iron & Wine Serenade Portland With Intimate Indie Folk (PHOTOS)
On Friday, October 20th whispery folk act Iron & Wine came to Portland, Oregon for a sold out show at the Aladdin Theater. They were joined by Oklahoma Americana troubadour John Moreland.
FULL ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW: Dopapod’s ‘MEGAGEM’ Is Most Defining Statement Yet
On October 27, Dopapod will release their fifth studio album, MEGAGEM, simultaneously their most focused and thematically ambitious affair to date. The release of MEGAGEM will coincide with a cross-country tour for Dopapod, spreading their blisteringly progressive, good-time grooves and ending with a New Year’s Eve show in Boston, where they started out. Then, the band will take a year off to […]
SONG PREMIERE: Johnny Dango’s “Too Late” Offers Rollicking Animated Americana
Gonzo songwriter Johnny Dango’s music is a confluence of country and rock, with a hefty sense of self-satire. His sound ranges all of tornado alley, from the folky roots of Stillwater to the gospel soul of Tulsa. Acoustic social critiques, intellectual southern and psychedelic country have become his trademarks. He’s shared the stage with greats like Wayne Kramer of MC5, Jerry Jeff […]
Twiddle Unleashes Jam-Packed Set in Portland (PHOTOS/SETLIST)
Twiddle played to an energetic, packed house at the Star Theater in Portland, Oregon on Friday, October 20th. The Asher Fulero Band opened the show. 10.20.17, Star Theater, Portland, Oregon Set 1: Jamflowman, Syncopated Healing, Lost In The Cold, Atlantic Mocean > Barbeque > Atlantic Mocean Set 2: Dusk til Dawn, White Light, Catapillar, Orlando’s, […]
Moon Taxi Goes To Town at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts (PHOTOS)
Nashville’s Moon Taxi played Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts on Friday October 20th. Lead by charismatic front-man Trevor Terndrup the band played a colorful set that included some awe-inspiring long jams. Photos by Cathy Poulton
SONG PREMIERE: KIMOCK’s “Friend Of The Sun”Makes For Cosmic, Poignant, Post Rock Thrill
In 2015, Steve Kimock holed up in a barn/studio for a winter with an engineer and a fair number of acoustic guitars. The retreat yielded Last Danger of Frost, an introspective and brilliant CD. He organized the band KIMOCK (Steve, Bobby Vega on bass, John Morgan Kimock on drums, Leslie Mendelson on vocals and various […]
Queens of the Stone Age Roll Up the Volume In St. Paul (PHOTOS)
Queens of the Stone Age rolled up the volume at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on 10/14/17 in support of their new album Villains. Photos by Billy Briggs.
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Coronas'”Give Me A Minute” Offers Sweet Idealism
With four double platinum albums, a slew of top ten singles sold out arenas and a legion of devoted fans behind them, The Coronas have earned their title as one of Ireland’s best-loved and hardest working bands. This year, 2017, The Coronas released their fifth studio album Trust The Wire revealing their most refined and […]
SONG PREMIERE: Fovea’s “Cost Of” Displays Daring Spin of Jazz & Electronica
An aural kaleidoscope spinning rock, pop, jazz, ambient and psychedelia making for a daring joyride fueled by “real” instruments and chimerical synths, Fovea’s pencil me in is as prickly as it is pleasing. The band members—drawn to each other despite sonic backgrounds and influences as far-flung as hip-hop to opera—began developing their impossible-to-pin-down sound while at Skidmore […]
EP PREMIERE: Oginalii Delivers Whirlwind Of Rock’s Densest Colors On ‘The Grey’ EP
Oginalii is a Nashville-based rock band with a dense sound that’s impossible to pin down. One minute they’re psychedelically lulling you into a druggy head-bob, and the next they’re ripping sludge rock, making you want to throw a beer can and light a cigarette in a dimly lit basement. The band, whose name translates to “my friend” in the Cherokee language, […]