Music
Sole and the Skyrider Band, Dopethought @ Kilby 08.25
The loyalest of fans showed up to see Sole and the Skyrider Band at Kilby for what I can only describe as the most intimate show I have ever been to. … read more
Aesop Rock, Kimya Dawson, DJ Big Wiz, Rob Sonic @...
When I walk into the darkly lit Urban Lounge, I am warmly greeted by not only one bar, but two. They’re expecting a big crowd tonight, and I’m not at all surprised, as Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock are both huge names in the music industry, but on total opposite sides of the genre pool. … read more
Erasure Tomorrow’s World: The Sound of the Future, Today
I was graciously given a review copy of their brand new album, entitled Tomorrow’s World. It has been an interesting juxtaposition to hear these early recordings compared to their brand new music for 2011 … read more
A Perfect Circle, Red Bacteria Vacuum @ Kingsbury Hall 08.01
I don’t know why I’m always thrown off seeing a rock show in a venue such as Kingsbury Hall or the Capitol Theatre. Something about the glitz and glamour in contrast to the dingy concert tees and occasional bout of body odor throws my concert sensors off for some reason. … read more
National CD Reviews – August 2011
New and recent releases from All Shall Perish, Big D & The Kids Table, City of Ships, Cults, Helms Alee, Jeff the Brotherhood, Larry and His Flask, Mariachi El Bronx, SBTRKT, They Might Be Giants, Today is the Day, Ty Segall, YACHT, Zomby and many more are reviewed. … read more
National CD Reviews
New and recent releases from All Shall Perish, Big D & The Kids Table, City of Ships, Cults, Helms Alee, Jeff the Brotherhood, Larry and His Flask, Mariachi El Bronx, SBTRKT, They Might Be Giants, Today is the Day, Ty Segall, YACHT, Zomby and many more are reviewed. … read more
The Fling @ Bar X 08.01
This last Monday, July 25, I headed down to Bar X on Second South to shoot photos of a band I had never heard of up until several hours before on Hype Machine: The Fling. … read more
Blitzen Trapper @ Urban Lounge 07.19
Against my better judgment, I decided to go to the Blitzen Trapper show at Urban Lounge Tuesday, July 19. … read more
Battles@ Urban Lounge 07.20
While the crowd surged and bounced and shouted, Battles delivered a solid and fascinating mixture of electro-jam and arty experimentalism, like an organic Daft Punk minus the helmets. The music drew from widely varied sounds and influences. I heard Cuban rhythms, reggae and ska licks, Philip Glass minimalism, James Bond heroism and early Oingo Boingo excitability. … read more
Kate Bush Director’s Cut: The Thrill And The Hurting
Imagine my surprise several months ago to find that s new album entitled Director’s Cut was forthcoming from Kate Bush. I was extremely intrigued to learn that this new release was a reworking of eleven previously released Kate Bush songs. Bush has retained her favorite parts of these tracks and completely re-recorded the drums and vocals so they more reflect her original vision. … read more