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Of Montreal Show Review
A faint low rumble starts to ensue, and the crowd isn’t sure if it’s still the irritating sound crew, or if it’s Of Montreal’s set about to begin. Much to the crowds pleasure, Kevin Barnes, a familiar face, jumps onstage flamboyantly dressed in tight red jeans (which would later be removed) and a tight white shirt emblazed with a pink tiger on the front. … read more
Promoting Feminism in the Classroom and the Punk-Rock World
When 35-year-old Ren B isn’t teaching fifth grade, you can find her touring with her band All or Nothing Hardcore or running On the Rag Records—a label dedicated to releasing the music of female-fronted punk and hardcore bands. In 1993, a group of local musicians met at Cheap Guy Music (a record store owned by the
Tyrannosaurus Rx: A Conversation With Indie-Rock’s Most Prominent Pharmacists
It’s hard to accurately describe in print the music that Ted Leo and the Pharmacists produce. Leo, the band’s spokesman and chief songwriter, draws inspiration from many different sources, including classic punk, folk rock and even Celtic music. Having cut his musical teeth in East Coast bands Citizen’s Arrest, Animal Crackers and Chisel, Leo emerged
Renegade Rhythm: Gang Gang Dance’s Brian DeGraw Speaks
Popular modern music has been having a bit of a downfall lately. … read more
Pet Peeves, an Animal Collective Interview
The Lewis and Clark of the sound spectrum, Animal Collective’s psych-folk noise-rock agenda brings even the harshest critics to their knees. … read more
Localized: Red Top Wolverine Show
Loiter Cognition, Red Top Wolverine Show and opening act The Alkaloids will be playing SLUG’s Localized at Urban Lounge Friday March 9th. This will be the craziest most intense show of all time so be there. Red Top Wolverine Show Bucket: Harmonica Frisco: Broomstick Jailbait: Drums Brad McCarley: Vocals, Guitar, Den Mother Stanley: Percussion, Buckets
Local Review: Zu with Xabier Iriondo/Iceburn 10″ – 9 Songs
Zu with Xabier Iriondo/Iceburn 10″ 9 Songs Wallace Records Street: 09.2006 Zu/Iceburn = Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music + John Zorn Painkiller + Belly Button Iceburn’s split 10″ with Italian outfit Zu is reminiscent of Iceburn’s early sound. Ironically enough, this is Iceburn’s last will and testament (five years after the fact) as they hand
Local Review: Red Top Wolverine Show – Sloppy Jalopy
Red Top Wolverine Show Sloppy Jalopy Rev 313 Street:12.05 Red Top Wolverine Show = Rolling Stones + Dead Boys + Model T. Ford These hell stomping garage blues boys and a girl attack with their music, but they keep it bluesy enough to make it refreshing. Most “Garage Blues Bands” have more garage than blues,
Local Review: The Numbs – Nfinity
The Numbs Nfinity Earthburn Records Recorded by Andy Patterson, Numbs & Rick One Street: 12.26.06 Numbs = Rotton Musicians+ Kerbloki + GunnarDagoRoosterAfakasiShanty The Numbs have come a long way since their first release many years ago. With their trademark robotic sound style, this futuristic and hip hop album glorified with the street boom bappish lyrics