June 10, 2014

by Holli Stephens Sunday afternoons around 3pm most people find comfort in taking the day off to relax or catch up on a good book. But right on the corner of Spring Garden and 37th cars, vans, and bikes alike parked outside to witness the June series of Sofar Sounds. The intimate Read More

by Ari Roth While cities such as Los Angeles and New York are generally credited as the birthplace of hardcore punk, there were many other local scenes, many now forgotten and lost to pre-internet time, that were crucial in the development of this genre. One such scene was, and Read More

by Jaz Bowens It’s music festival season, a much awaited time of the year when skin comes out and live music plays under the beaming sun until the moon joins the party.  As a music festival novice I decided to dive head first into the thriving American past time by attending the Read More

The Fresh and Onlys House of Spirits Reviewed by: Lara Supan   This album makes a lot more sense once you know that it’s a concept album based on lead singer Tim Cohen’s stay at an isolated horse ranch and the dreams he had while staying there. Otherwise, this Read More

Tom Vek Luck Reviewed by: Brian Roser   Much like mine, Tom Vek’s Luck is bad. On the first track, it sounds like he hired an electric cow to do the backup singing. While it drones on, and Vek’s lead vocals come in, I realize that a cow would have done a better job. He often Read More

First Aid Kit Stay Gold Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Soul gripping vocals dominate Stay Gold, the latest album by First Aid Kit. Practically an ode to a young Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline, this album naturally blends polished instrumentation with deep, catch Read More