INTERVIEW: MADJO (FRANCE)
Back in 2009, a little EP appeared out of the middle of nowhere. Half in English, half in French, including a gently haunting cover of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” made po
CONTEST: WIN TICKETS FOR LUCY ROSE AT TONIC ROOM, MARCH 27TH (CHICAGO)
The story goes, the singer/songwriter leaves home to pursue the stage lights and success in the big city. The same goes for across the Atlantic where Lucy Rose left Warwi
REVIEW: CROOKED BARS – EP (2011)
I was a little intimidated when I first turned on Crooked Bars’ self-titled EP. The Portland quartet describes its sound as being heavy in jazz influences, and it is, in fact,
Interview: Y La Bamba’s Luzelena Mendoza
Y La Bamba comes out of Portland, Oregon, and the boundless, profound creativity of Luzelena Mendoza. Nurtured by parents who immigrated from Mexico, and the communities surroundin
REVIEW: MADJO – TRAPDOOR (2010)
I won’t lie. When I love something, I tell everyone around me about it. Parfois, it includes a post on Facebook with an accompanying link or video. When I truly love something,
ON THE HORIZON: LISSIE AND “BULLY”
Rock Island does not have anything going for it in Illinois. It is the final gasp of breath before you plunge across the border on I-80 and into that corn stalk heaven of Iowa. So
REVIEW: SOPHIE HUNGER – MONDAY’S GHOST (2009)
I love debating the viability of international artists in the world marketplace, particularly in America. While some argue that the industry prevents international artists from our
Concert Review + Photography: Ben Lee & Alexandre Kinn at la Flèche d’Or (Paris)
Ben Lee (Sydney, Australia) and Alexandre Kinn (Hyères, France)March 31st, 2009La Flèche d’or in Paris, France The end of March brought, to Paris, the end of the real winte
CONCERT REVIEW: SOPHIE HUNGER AT LA BOULE NOIRE (PARIS)
Sophie Hunger (Switzerland)March 25th, 2009La Boule Noire in Paris, France Never before have I experienced such heartfelt ovation as after Sophie Hunger‘s set toni