REVIEW: SIX-GUN RHYTHM – EP (2011)
To comment on Six-Gun Rhythms’ self-titled EP, one could easily rail against the over-produced, sterility of modern music, hailing Six-Gun Rhythm as a glorious return to gutsy, trashy, power pop/folk rock. There are easy comparisons to The Strokes and The Fratellis, or any other band beginni
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
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
CONCERT REVIEW: BACHELORETTE AT THE VIC THEATRE (CHICAGO, IL)
Bachelorette (New Zealand)March 29thThe Vic Theatre, in Chicago, IL Annabel Alpers, also known as Bachelorette, is a solo performer who found herself far away from her native homeland of New Zealand Monday night. Chicago was treated to this pint-sized, red-haired darling in an early show at The Vic
REVIEW: SENT BY RAVENS – MEAN WHAT YOU SAY (2012)
Sometimes there’s a place for rock record that’s simply just fun to listen to. Enter Tooth and Nail Records’ Sent By Ravens, from South Carolina. Tooth and Nail has a history of breaking bands to the masses, some examples being Anberlin, Mae, and Underoath.
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: MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER – IV (2011)
Listen to Dallas Taylor growl on an old Underoath record and you might not be able to believe where he is today. Last fall, southern rock influenced hardcore group Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, released their simply titled IV, which if you haven’t guessed is the fourt
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
REVIEW: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS – PICKIN’ UP THE PIECES (2010)
2011 was the year of 2010. Coincidentally 2010 was apparently the year of the 1960s. But even then it took a year for people to start catching on to the ’60s sounds of Fitz and the Tantrums. In August, when Annie and I caught Fitz and the Tantrums at the inaugural edition of Ro