REVIEW: DROPKICK MURPHYS – GOING OUT IN STYLE (FENWAY PARK BONUS EDITION) (2012)
There’s been an experiment I’ve been doing of late that has been yielding some pretty great results in terms of me enjoying and becoming better attached with music. It’s quite easy. You shut off this computer or iPad or phone or whatever. You go see a show. Caveat? Don’t listen to the band b
PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEO: ZUZOOM AT LE 114 (PARIS)
Zuzoom (Paris, France) and Nach (Paris, France)April 10th, 2012Le 114 in Paris, France Any bar or venue with a wall made out of cassettes, even though it feels and is probably sponsored by Puma, is good in my book. Better yet, Fender bar stools near the bar (which make me miss my own-the stool a
REVIEW: ANNA VOGELZANG – CANARY IN A COAL MINE (2012)
While people debate about the accuracy of live music rankings, there’s no denying that Madison has a strong scene with collaboration at its heart. You don’t move to many cities and see such a level of involvement or just simple curiosity in what everyone is doing as you do in Wisconsin’s capit
INTERVIEW: WE WERE EVERGREEN (PARIS)
Each year, SXSW is awash in those tastemakers or people eagerly anticipating and seeking through the gigabytes of music tossed out there to find the newest, latest, greatest bands to watch and herald. Me, I just go to watch bands I thoroughly enjoy instead of trekking around and panning for gol
INTERVIEW: MALLY (MINNEAPOLIS)
With the slew of Soundset announcements (one of the biggest festivals in the States for hip-hop) came word that up-and-coming rapper MaLLy will be helping host the extravaganza. MaLLy’s just busting out of the woodwork in the Twin Cities, capping off the Welcome to Minnesota tour and gearing up
INTERVIEW: MATTHEW SANTOS (CHICAGO)
From time to time we all experience those moments of synchronicity. My most recent experience with this was meeting Matthew Santos backstage at a show in Chicago. I knew of Santos, and his work with Lupe Fiasco, on songs like “American Terrorists” like the Grammy nominated “Superstar” to
INTERVIEW: ANDREW DAWSON (LOS ANGELES)
Andrew Dawson is one of those figures everyday people may not really know about, but you’ve certainly heard his work before. The mixer, engineer and producer has lent his expertise in some way on albums like Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and 808s & Heartbreak, Common‘s Fin
REVIEW: Y LA BAMBA – COURT THE STORM (2012)
The Pacific Northwest, as we all know, is chock full of hidden gems that not many people venture out for, but those who do tend to constantly return. Maybe it’s the remnant spirit of the 1800s Gold Rush, but there’s still precious discoveries to be had. One such in recent years has been Y L
Review: F.Stokes – Love, Always. (2012)
F.Stokes has been a resident of Chicago and New York City, yet finds and now calls home the, in relative terms, hamlet of Madison, Wisconsin. To see how the city embraces the man is testament to his ability to encourage and support those around him. Stokes has been hanging a bit low in the reco