REVIEW: THE HIVES – LEX HIVES (2012)
The Hives are back after five years with their fifth album and to everyone’s excitement, and to no one’s surprise, they haven’t changed one bit. This album is yet another example that they have truly created and perfected their own unique sound. Not only is this album self-produ
REVIEW: OBERHOFER – TIME CAPSULES II (2012)
Welcome Dan Whitman to Mezzic today! The writer comes by way of broadcasting and TV to make his mark while in Milwaukee. Stay tuned! I first heard Oberhofer, of all the musical destinations these days, on the radio. It was satellite radio but that did not cheapen that old time thrill
CONCERT REVIEW: HOUSSE DE RACKET AT LA CIGALE (PARIS)
Housse de Racket (Paris, France), The Dodoz (Toulouse, France), and Kid Bombardos (Bordeaux, France)June 1st, 2012La Cigale in Paris, France After America had their chance to catch France’s Housse de Racket, who criss-crossed North America between SXSW and Coachella,
REVIEW: TWENTY | ONE | PILOTS – REGIONAL AT BEST (2011)
Friends Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph of Columbus, Ohio have been performing together for barely over a year, on a project that emerged in Joseph’s brain after he figured out that music “did something to” him. A self-titled debut record (pre-Josh Dun era) generated a decent amount of buzz in
NUCLEAR SO & SO’S AT THE BOOTLEG THEATER (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s (Chicago, IL), Dinosaur Feathers (Brooklyn, NY)May 23rd, 2012The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA Rushing to the show after work, I’m finding myself in a very secluded part of town that must only exist to be a home for this venue. The st
REVIEW: PATRICK WATSON – ADVENTURES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD (2012)
While listening to Patrick Watson‘s newest album, Adventures In Your Own Backyard, I thought something sounded familiar. Snippets of songs were reminding me of the music from a Spaghetti Western movie – the sub-genre of 1960s Italian-produced western films with their own distinctive mu
REVIEW: SANTIGOLD – MASTER OF MY MAKE-BELIEVE (2012)
Reinforcing our reach in Los Angeles comes our latest contributor Suisa! Rooted in the alternative realm thanks to the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer and Rage Against the Machine, Suisa lends her pen to join Mezzic contributing album reviews and concert coverage. Welcome to Mezzic, Suisa! Yes, i
CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOGRAPHY: DOOMTREE & YELAWOLF AT LA CIGALE (PARIS)
As a Midwesterner who splits time between Chicago, Madison and Minneapolis, learning and anticipating spending a good chunk of the next year in Europe, like many others, instantly calls forth premature nostalgia for all things 3:30 AM diner trips, craft brews (recently Cave à Bulles solved that), f
REVIEW: MAPS & ATLASES – BEWARE AND BE GRATEFUL (2012)
Maps & Atlases are an art rock band that’s no stranger to the touring or festival circuit. They have been quietly building a dedicated following, playing small venues all across America over the past few years and they have played a number of festivals. This summer, they will