Review: Alistair Forsyth – Stan Vargen

by Sydney Rush - January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

Article by: Sydney Rush Scotland native turned Austin transplant Alistair Forsyth released his first EP, Stan Vargen, just shy of the New Year on December 29th, 2016. While it’s a short list of songs, the EP packs a punch. Alistair recorded each part of each song entirely on his own from the

Review: Summer Moon (Nikolai of The Strokes) – With You Tonight

by Melanie Allen - January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

Article by: Melanie Allen Bassist Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes has recently created his own project, Summer Moon, which is comprised of himself, Camila Grey of Uh Huh Her, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, and Noah Harmon of The Airborne Toxic Event. Their single, “With You Tonight,” homonymous with the album,

Badfish with Fayuca // Live @ the NorVa // 1.14.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: An audience 900 strong filled the NorVa on Saturday night to jam out on some west coast based reggae blends. The crowd slowly filtered inside as the evening kicked off with two examples of Virginia's home grown

Preview: Ed Sheeran – Divide

by Frank Memmesheimer - January 12, 2017January 22, 2018

Article by: Frank Memmesheimer I had become quiet around Ed Sheeran. While radio stations around the globe kept playing “The A-Team, “Photograph”, and “I See Fire” from morning to midnight, the singer-songwriter had taken a long overdue break after having toured all around the world for 18 months. On December 13,

Album Review: Austin Hanks – Alabastard

by Bylle Breaux - January 10, 2017January 12, 2017

Article by: Bylle Breaux In the heart of Hollywood, hidden on a side street just below the boulevard, The Piano Bar has been a long time primary for exceptional live music. Legendary artists like Billy Gibbons, Chuck E. Weiss, and Harry Connick, Jr. drop in unannounced to jam with local musicians

The Lone Bellow // Live @ The Bowery Ballroom // 12.31.16

by Gary Flink - January 3, 2017

Article and photos by: Gary Flink New York, NY- The Lone Bellow, the Brooklyn based indie-folk trio of Zach Williams (lead vocals, guitar), Brian Elmquist (vocals, guitar) and Kanene Pipkin (vocals, mandolin, bass, keys) played a 3 night residency at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and ended their stay with an

Clutch // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 12.28.16

by Steven Principato - January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

Article by: Eric Wieladek Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- I was given the opportunity to review what may be my favorite band (still touring) -- Clutch. Living in New Jersey, fairly close to their home state of Maryland, I have easily been to at least twenty or so of

Local Natives // Live @ Emo’s // 12.15.16

by Melanie Allen - December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

Article by: Sydney Rush Photos by: Melanie Allen Los Angeles band Local Natives graced the Emo’s stage for the 101x Indie Work Force Xmas which was a sold out show and with good reason. The band played both weekends of ACL this year but never came through Austin during their tour outside

The Struts // Live @ Theatre of Living Arts // 12.16.16

by Bob Linneman - December 18, 2016

Article and photos by: Bob Linneman Philadelphia, PA -- The Struts from Derby, U.K. retro rocked a sold out crowd on a cold night at the famous Theatre of Living Arts. The show kicked off, and maintained high energy led by front man Luke Spiller. Luke has a Glam swagger on

The Black Queen // Live @ Gramercy Theater // 12.9.16

by Steven Principato - December 18, 2016

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato NYC - Catering to a wide variety in musical taste, from atmospheric to singer/songwriter, all the way down the black abyss of dark industrial - three vastly contrasting and unique aspiring artists prepared to take the stage at NYC’s Gramercy Theater. Opening the show with an abbreviated