INTERVIEW: HEYMOONSHAKER (UNITED KINGDOM)
Today, Riley comes to us with her wonderful interview of beatbox blues sensation, Heymoonshaker. Riley Beggin (her lovely website) is a Minneapolis-based writer with a penchant for great music and Dairy Queen Crunch Cones. She likes to learn about social justice, travel, and pepper conversations wi
INTERVIEW: ELEPHANT STONE (MONTREAL)
Elephant Stone, the psychedelic rock outfit based in the bustling city of Montreal, offer up a transcendental blend of Eastern psych-rock on their strongest release yet. Their new self-titled LP is a clear and concise 10 song set that revives that allusive fusion of mystic scales and weste
INTERVIEW: DOG SOCIETY (NEW YORK, NY)
Please extend a warm welcome to Mike Olinger (Musically Mad Mike to you) our newest writer out of Southern California! Mike is completely “batty” over music and in his spare time is found catering to his record collection (in the thousands!), digesting through dozens of music magazi
INTERVIEW: DAY JOY (ORLANDO, FL)
When most people think of American cities with great music scenes, they think of Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin, Seattle– generally larger cities or cities that have, over the years, fashioned a popular and thriving music culture. Yet, it’s hard to believe that in most areas of the cou
INTERVIEW: DEANNA DEVORE (CHICAGO)
This Thursday, January 10th, Chicagoans shake off that ensuing post-holiday glum and get out to Schubas Tavern. The hypnotically talented Deanna Devoreis releasing her first record since her excellent 2007 self-titled brought her alongside the likes of Bonobo and Lights. We were also honored to
INTERVIEW: ANDREW JOSLYN (SEATTLE, WA)
When listening to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis‘, “The Heist,” one is struck by the string infusion and orchestral nuance across the record, a lingering, melancholic subtlety provided by Seattle-based composer/violinist Andrew Joslyn. His mark has been made on the Seattle music scene, imprin
REVIEW + INTERVIEW: ARIANE MOFFATT – MA/MA REMIX (2012)
After listening to her for over a decade, I found Ariane Moffatt‘s latest album incredibly brazen. Catching up with her in Paris, she was barely resting between shows on yet another French tour. While it’s been a real personal journey following an artist who has quietly come into her own, l
INTERVIEW: PHOX (MADISON, WI)
I admit. I miss Madison whenever I’m not there. There’s beauty all around, and a spirit to the city that you rarely find elsewhere; or actually a spirit that finds you. Music-wise, it’s been topping charts for best cities for live music in recent memory, and a multitude of bands have branched
INTERVIEW: OBERHOFER (BROOKLYN)
Eager fans are already filtering into Milwaukee’s The Rave when I arrive at the venue, about 75 minutes before the 8 p.m. start time. Upon entering, I hear a band doing soundcheck, so I figure our interview will still be a few minutes as Brad Oberhofer is likely on stage with his namesake band&nbs