A God Complex, Yeezus, and Holy Shit
Eric DePriester analyzes Kanye West’s career up until this point, and expresses his opinions regarding the newest, controversial release, YEEZUS, in detail
Reviews
Small Black Wants To Make You Dance: Small Black Live @ Rickshaw Stop [SF]
Promoting their latest release, Limits of Desire, the Brooklyn quartet attempt to prove that they are more than the chillwave label they’ve been marked with
My Weekend With Boris – Back to Back Nights of Boris Live @ The Crocodile [Seattle]
The Japanese trio plays back to back nights in Seattle, performing heavier jams the first night & their drone classic FLOOD on the second. Here’s our review
American Face Dust – Black Moth Super Rainbow Live @ The Hawthorne Theatre [Portland, OR]
Tobacco and his synthed-out Pittsburgh outfit, Black Moth Super Rainbow, stop in Portland for their tour in support of their latest release, Cobra Juicy
Quiet Genius, Loud Love – YO LA TENGO Live @ The Fillmore [San Francisco]
Forming 29 yrs ago & performing in their current form since 1992, Yo La Tengo recently came through SF in promotion of their latest release FADE. Here’s our review
Child I Will Hurt You – CRYSTAL CASTLES Live @ The Moore Theatre [Seattle]
The Toronto experimental electronica duo returns to Seattle to perform in the majestic Moore Theatre. Spoiler Alert: the kids love it.
Death and Resurrection: Killing Joke Live @ Neumos [Seattle]
Reformed post punk legends/industial pioneers Killing Joke perform live in Seattle in promotion of their upcoming singles collection box set. Here’s our review.
Fuzz, Thrash, and Roll: An Evening with Marnie Stern @ Rickshaw Stop [San Francisco]
A live review of female guitar virtuoso and Kill Rockstars Recording artist Marnie Stern with SISU and E V KAIN in San Francisco
THE INVISIBLE WAY – LOW Live @ The Crocodile [Seattle]
In promotion for their new Jeff Tweedy produced release, The Invisible Way, legendary, slow-core pioneers, LOW return to perform in Seattle
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 3 of 3]
Detailed review of the Joey Badass / Pro. Era set along with information about the late Capital Steez and the Beast Coast movement at large
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 2 of 3]
The 2nd part of our Seattle Beast Coastal tour coverage discusses Flatbush Zombies, their live set, their background, and unique contributions to the movement
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 1 of 3]
The first part of our Seattle Beast Coastal tour coverage discusses Joey Bada$$ and his Pro. Era crew, and reviews The Underachivers live set.