Larry and His Flask @ The State Room 10.14 w/ Austin Lucas and Chris Rios

Larry and His Flask @ The State Room 10.14 w/...
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Headlining the evening’s events, Larry and His Flask are a folk-punk explosion of melody. These five Oregon boys are an off-the-rails freight train—except while the manic energy and movement coming at you is wild and all over the place—their actual playing is studio tight. … read more

Review: Street Sects – The Kicking Mule

Review: Street Sects – The Kicking Mule
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Street Sects = Nine Inch Nails + Big Black + Lost Sounds … read more

Damned, If You Do: An interview with The Damned’s Captain Sensible

Damned, If You Do: An interview with The Damned’s Captain...
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When it comes to legendary punk rock bands, there’s all the Hot Topic t-shirt names we all know. But when we’re talking about a band that was original and underived, The Damned are truly deserving of legendary status. They never sounded like anyone else. … read more

Basement @ Kilby Court 10.08 w/ Elder Brother, Pllush, Sunsleeper

Basement @ Kilby Court 10.08 w/ Elder Brother, Pllush, Sunsleeper
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October 8 was a brisk night, perfect for hoodies, beanies and jackets: the dress-code of the evening, no doubt. When I walked into Kilby Court, I was overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia (a feeling that would frequent throughout the show), as I anticipated seeing Basement live for the first time. … read more

Review: Zombie Thoughts

Review: Zombie Thoughts
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Zombie Thoughts is. Put on by Plan-B Production Company, Jennifer A. Kokai co-authored Zombie Thoughts with her then, nine (now 11) year-old son, Oliver Kokai-Means. It’s an interactive play for children about helping characters in a video game. … read more

Review: Racetraitor – 2042

Review: Racetraitor – 2042
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Racetraitor = 108 + All Pigs Must Die + HIRS Collective

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BORNS @ The Complex 10.15 w/ Twin Shadow

BORNS @ The Complex 10.15 w/ Twin Shadow
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Pop acts Twin Shadow and BORNS performed to a sold out crowd on Monday, Oct. 15. Anything below a shout was inaudible over the screams of the crowd, even between sets. The crowd filled in from wall to wall early enough to catch a killer set from opener Twin Shadow and frontman George Lewis Jr.