CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOS: JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN, THE TIN MEN AND PAUL SANCHEZ & THE ROLLING ROAD SHOW (LOS ANGELES)
September 14, 2013 The Mint, Los Angeles, CAJim Brock Photography/©Eye on the MusicFull Gallery: Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, The Tin Men and Paul Sanchez & The Rolling Road Show – The Mint, Los Angeles, 9.14.13 Saturday’s NOLA triple threat at The Mint was as
REVIEW: GROUPLOVE – SPREADING RUMOURS (2013)
When it comes to an artist’s music being featured in a commercial, that commercial can fall into one of two categories: an Apple ad, or an ad for any other service or product in the world. Who can forget the promising campaigns of the various iPod generations featuring Feist’s “
REVIEW: VOLCANO CHOIR – REPAVE (2013)
It took three years for Wisconsin natives Volcano Choir to release a follow-up to their impressive debut, Unmap. The time was well spent, since Repave proves to be an unsurprisingly beautiful study of the most relatable of human emotions. Incorporating images of regret, disillusion, s
REVIEW: OKKERVIL RIVER – THE SILVER GYMNASIUM (2013)
Will Sheff knows how to tell a story. The Okkervil River band leader has written thoughtful, in-depth, well-rounded and compelling tunes along with a rotating cast of band members for 15 years now. Okkervil River songs are often times character driven, with Sheff seamlessly portraying indi
REVIEW: THE FATTY ACIDS – BOLÉRO (2013)
Today we welcome our newest contributor, Brandon Kenney! Brandon has previously written for Emmie Music Magazine, and has also played music with Nuclear Woods and Julian Lynch, as well as studied under Richard Davis. He majored in Agricultural and Applied Economics at UW-Madison and is hoping one da
REVIEW: SISTER CITY – SMALL TALK (2013)
A fragrant, calculated desperation clings to the sonic atmosphere of Small Talk; it appears that Sister City needs a good Oedipal hug and tug from an early 90’s Weezergroupie. The musical tricks that Adam Linder, lead songwriter, employs are surprising, calculated, and infectio
REVIEW: FEVER FEVER – NATIVE COLOR (2013)
Fever Fever are an ambient rock quartet from Columbus, OH. The guys are known for their stellar musicianship, energetic live shows, light bulb flanked stage shows and the epic dreadlocks of guitarist Wes Black and lead vocalist Drew Murfin (though we still have love for Sam Smith and Vince Gaeitto).
CONCERT REVIEW: BEST COAST AT THE RAVE (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Best Coast (Los Angeles, CA)August 1st, 2013The Rave in Milwaukee, WI Los Angeles lo-fi duo Best Coast made the most out of a mildly attended concert that, all things considered, was going to be a tough draw for most indie rock bands playing the bill that night in Milwaukee. Bud