Getting to know: LIONS HEAD

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Article by: Frank Memmesheimer Concert Photos by: Jens Memmesheimer   The New Yorker singer/songwriter Ignacio Uriarte did it all backwards. His musical career began where few musicians ever arrive in theirs. As a child, he sang and performed in The Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall with the great singers of our time, before

Lions Head // Live @ Nachtleben // 11.22.16

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Article by: Frank Memmesheimer Photos by: Jens Memmesheimer   FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Nachtleben (night life) is packed. Red light floods the basement club, wrapping the fading guitar sounds of vibrant support act Tim Kamrad in anticipation. The crowd is cheerful, drinks not too expensive. Where a mirror ball spun lazy circles just a

MOVIE REVIEW: Manchester by the Sea (2016)

by Josh Bradley -

Article by: Josh Bradley   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdKk_sYQNI Manchester by the Sea is a masterfully-crafted misdirect. Judging from the trailers (or any of the marketing), it clearly presents itself a certain way and establishes certain audience expectations, namely that it will be an emotionally-taxing, grief-stricken journey that ultimately proves to be uplifting(ish) if not a little

Third Eye Blind // Live @ The Ritz // 12.06.16

by Sam Fallone -

Article & Photos by: Sam Fallone   Raleigh NC – Third Eye Blind put on a great performance at The Ritz for the local 95X Christmas show. The show was completely sold out even though it took place on a rainy Tuesday night. The first and last time I had seen Third Eye

Red Fang // Live @ Music Hall of Williamsburg // 12.3.16

by Steven Principato -

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   Brooklyn, NYC - Effortlessly selling out one of Brooklyn's largest and most significant venues, The music Hall of Williamsburg, a triple threat line-up of stoner-sludge contemporaries comprised of Whores, Torche, and the highly revered Red Fang easily justified the crowd. Drawing out the genre's most ardent disciples, which

State Champs // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 11.30.16

by Kristina Dawn -

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   Portland, OR -- I didn't really know what to expect going into this show. I had seen opener Waterparks over the Summer on the Vans Warped tour, as well as headliners State Champs, and both were fantastic. But co-openers Tonight Alive were a mystery to me,

Snowhaus // Live @ Flywheel // 12.4.16

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Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara   One of Massachusetts’ crunchiest DIY venues, Easthampton’s Flywheel, continues to host impressive lineups of both local and National Talent, this time headlined by Boston prog-rockers Born Without Bones, and Snowhaus. Joining them in the show were new local talents Negatives, and Nanny. Negatives are one of

MOVIE REVIEW: Loving (2016)

by Josh Bradley -

Article by: Josh Bradley https://youtu.be/33g-ZHBQdNU Jeff Nichols’ movies all seem to be about normal people that find themselves pushed into extraordinary circumstances. It was the Bard who said “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em”, and looking at Take Shelter, Mud, and Midnight Special, it’s

Ice Nine Kills // Live @ Zaphods // 12.1.16

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Article and Photos By: Adrienne Row - Smith   Ottawa - Ontario, almost a year has past since horror inspired Ice Nine Kills slayed Canada's capital city, and so the hype was strong at Zaphods for their return! Joining Ice Nine Kills was Rhode Island Natives It Lives, It Breathes and New York based Sirens and Sailors. First up

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