REVIEW: THE STROKES – THE NEW ABNORMAL (2020)
The Strokes have always been indebted to the New York bands that came before them. The city is ground zero for the founding of numerous musical movements and has been claimed to be the birthplace of punk rock. The raw, melodic, and straightforward sound of their breakthrough debut, Is This
REVIEW: TRIVIUM – WHAT THE DEAD MEN SAY (2020)
Time to dust off my review skills for this year’s new Trivium album What the Dead Men Say, which comes out in 10 days on April 24th. I’ve got no concerts to go to and photograph, so this release has been one carrot at the end of a stick guiding me through this tough quarantine. I’m g
PHOTOS + REVIEW: THE GROWLERS @ SOMA (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Previous Next The Growlers (Dana Point, CA) March 6th, 2020 Soma in San Diego, CA With no opening band to offer unnecessary distraction, The Growlers delivered an extensive set that brought the heat in an otherwise dreary coastal Friday evening. Although the presence of long time ban
PHOTOS + REVIEW: TAME IMPALA @ PECHANGA ARENA (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Previous Next Tame Impala (Perth, Au) March 9th, 2020 Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA Tame Impala delivered a stunning visual journey that fired up all of our senses. It was a night of pure auditory bliss that catapulted us out of reality for the entire duration of the show. In
PHOTOS: MAGIC GIANT & AMERICAN AUTHORS @ VARSITY THEATRE (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
Previous Next Magic Giant (Los Angeles, CA), American Authors (New York City, NY) February 13th, 2020 Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2019
10. Julian Lynch – Rat’s Spit The Madison via New York ethnomusicologist offers his first solo work since joining Real Estate. The new role brings clarity to his music not found in previous records. 9. Elephant9 – Psychedelic Backfire II Demonstrating the once los
PHOTOS + REVIEW: RYAN BEATTY @ THE MOROCCAN LOUNGE (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Previous Next Ryan Beatty (CA) January 29th, 2019 The Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA As an older twenty-something in Los Angeles, there are a few things I just don’t really do anymore. They vary among staying out past 10 PM on a week night and attending club shows if I can at a
DAN’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
2018 had just begun, and now it’s the final day of the year. I often approach the end of the year with a melancholy mood towards how quickly the time goes by. But there really should be some excitement, good fortune and even accomplishment in making it to another year. I guess we just have [&helli
LUCAS’ TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
10. Dividing Eden – Giants Gotta add in a little bit of local flair! These guys from up here in Minnesota have quickly earned a spot of mine for favorite local bands. “Shakedown” and “Forever” were the first songs I heard by them months ago and was blown away, keeping close