Warning: Being Dead’s Live Show May Cause Spontaneous Combustion (SHOW REVIEW)
Since releasing their debut LP in 2023, Austin-based Being Dead has grown, both in awareness and critical approval, like a pubescent teen on human growth hormone. And just when things were beginning to normalize, the band began another growth spurt on the heels of their new John Congleton-produced LP, EELS, which Pitchfork rated an 8.3 […]
How Music and Mood Relate
The power of music is that it can transform the atmosphere of any place, be it a soft humming in the background of an elevator or electrifying beats pumping through gym speakers. Music plays an important function in setting up an environment and building mood. The use of music varies widely depending on the context. […]
Vince Staples Brings His Black In America Tour To Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall With An Extenesive Setlist (SHOW REVIEW)
Vince Staples is not the kind of artist to repeat themselves. The Long Beach-bred multi-hyphenate has seemingly spent the last three years in the studio, racking three masterful studio albums since 2021. With every release, you see an evolution within Staples. Whether he’s exploring more melodic flows, strengthening his storytelling abilities, or venturing into new […]
Tuesday’s Gone: Sisters Of Mercy Roars On “Lucretia” Live 1988
If you’ve felt the urge to dust off some characteristically dark albums from your record collection lately, chances are you’re not alone. It is late October, but whatever the case, sometimes, in your quest for campiness, you might rediscover some music that may be stylistically “dark” but is good enough that it transcends the season […]
35 Years Ago Today – As Mookie Blaylock, Pearl Jam Performs First Ever Show
The Meffs Fire Up Classic Punk Attitude On Frank Turner Produced ‘What a Life’ (INTERVIEW)
The life of a touring musician can be tumultuous and troubling. Being on the road for long stretches of time tests a band’s genuine relationship, and some just aren’t cut out for it. On the other hand, some thrive and cherish being slammed into a van and popping up at venues, saving every ounce of […]
SONG PREMIERE: Ethan Samuel Brown Delivers Bold & Viscious Statment Via “Am I American?” Off New Album ‘Small Actors’
“The first time I listened to Pete Seeger, it felt like he directly addressed me in a call to action. His use of rhetorical questions, subterranean imagery, and repetition are the blueprints of all protest music. “Am I American?” was written on an acoustic guitar (as Pete would’ve preferred), but to more expressively convey the […]
New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Go-Go’s, Devo Lead 2025 Cruel World Festival Lineup
The highly-anticipated return of Goldenvoice’s Cruel World Festival will be taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. This year’s single-day festival will feature headlining performances from New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, alongside legendary acts The Go-Go’s, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants […]
LISTEN: PawPaw Rod Delievers Heartfelt Soul With Touches of Jazz On “When I Get Home”
PawPaw Rod is a rapper and singer born in Hawaii and raised in the state of Oklahoma. His passion for writing found him at a young age as he traveled all over the world as a military brat. His debut single, “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS,” an effortlessly cool blend of rap, 60s soul, and […]
LISTEN: Syano’s “Time Flies” Attempts To Capture The Fleeting Moment With Soaring Horns and Dark Vocals
Syano started as a solo project from his bedroom desk in 2019 and has since turned into an electric and energetic live band since November 2023. Since the addition of the live band, Syano has headlined The Pavilion and The Kino in Cork City while also playing venues such as Cyprus Avenue (supporting Fun Lovin’ […]