CONCERT REVIEW: MATT & KIM AND OBERHOFER AT THE RAVE (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Matt & Kim (Brooklyn, NY), Oberhofer (Brooklyn, NY)November 8th, 2012The Rave in Milwaukee, WI Concerts always tend to be more entertaining when you arrive through the backstage entrance. Prior to Thursday night’s Matt & Kim show in Milwaukee, I had the
REVIEW: RAH RAH – THE POET’S DEAD (2012)
It was in December 2010 when I first heard the young Canadian indie rock ensemble, Rah Rah. They were playing Milwaukee’s The Rave, opening for Tim Kasher, who in turn was opening for Minus the Bear. My brother Michael and I are fans of Kasher, as well as his more well-known p
REVIEW: LUKE LALONDE – RHYTHYMNALS (2012)
So you’re at a party, find your way over to that self-serve iPod/DJ station, and need to pick something cool, fun, and ideally, unpretentious. In other words, something everyone can enjoy in that very moment. Well, as long as the gathering isn’t an all-out, dance-crazed get down,&nbs
CONCERT REVIEW: MADONNA AT XCEL ENERGY CENTER (ST. PAUL, MN)
Madonna (New York City, NY) and Paul Oakenfold (London)November 3rd, 2012Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN Photos by Ryan Siverson, you can see more here: Madonna at the Xcel Energy Center For a certain demographic, pop stars reign as the ultimate in entertainment. With hig
REVIEW: SOLID GOLD – EAT YOUR YOUNG (2012)
The Minneapolis trio Solid Gold has undergone quite a busy past two years, predominately on unrelated projects. Zach Coulter, Adam Hurlburt and Matthew Loher released Bodies of Water and 2010’s Synchronize EP before falling pretty silent for good reason; Zach and Adam
REVIEW: P.O.S – WE DON’T EVEN LIVE HERE (2012)
In 2011, the Midwest took over Mohawk for one night at SXSW. It’s tough competition down there, but when you have Gayngs spearheaded by Justin Vernon and Ryan Olson doing a (at the time) rare performance outside of the Twin Cities, there was no excuse not to be there. Stefon Alexander was part o
REVIEW: P.O.S – WE DON’T EVEN LIVE HERE (2012)
In 2011, the Midwest took over Mohawk for one night at SXSW. It’s tough competition down there, but when you have Gayngs spearheaded by Justin Vernon and Ryan Olson doing a (at the time) rare performance outside of the Twin Cities, there was no excuse not to be there. Stefon Alexander wa
Concert Review: Citizens! at El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Citizens! (London, England)October 11th, 2012El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA Citizens! are a five piece from London who just released their debut album Here We Are on Kitsuné. Their album was produced by the talented Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand.&n