A Howling In The Woods: Pickathon 2014 in Photos
This year, the Oregon independent music festival featured such acts as X, The War On Drugs, Angel Olsen, Mikal Cronin, Mac DeMarco, Woods, & Warpaint.. and more
Walk to Freedom: Peter Matthew Bauer @ Bottom of the Hill [SF]
The Walkmen multi-instrumentalist takes on the role of frontman touring with a new outfit in promotion of his debut solo effort Liberation!
Rakim Still Moves The Crowd: Live @ Neumos [Seattle]
Three decades into his prolific career, Rakim returns to Seattle to prove why he’s consistently taken the #1 spot on numerous all-time greatest emcee lists,
Boil and Brew: The Wytches @ Great American Music Hall [SF]
Brighton’s young doomy grunge-tinged pychedelic surf punk trio brings their unique brand of raucous tunes to the Bay Area. Here’s what we made of them.
Subterranean Initiation: Wolves In The Throne Room Live @ The Crocodile [Seattle]
Olympia’s ambient Cascadian black metal outfit tours their new instrumental synth-heavy Celestite album as a dual gutar & drum trio in Seattle. Here’s the review
All For Sex And Better Whiskey: GUIDED BY VOICES Live @ The Showbox [Seattle]
The Dayton Ohio indie rock pioneers bring their chainsmoking guitarist and coolers of beer to the Seattle stage, promoting 2 new releases and a 20yr old classic
Death Grips Breaks Up and Cancels Tour Dates. So… Business as Usual
The Sacramento experimental noise rap trio’s disbandment is no surprise. Here’s a breakdown of our experience with them & a reflection on their legacy.
A Casual Haunting: Mount Eerie Live @ The Chapel [San Francisco]
Phil Elverum performs a set of mostly unreleased material at the intimate San Francisco venue
PREVIEW: Quentin VS Coen Art Show “ROUND 4″ @ Spoke Art [San Francisco]
Over 60 visual artists of various disciplines re-interpret the work of cinema wizards Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers. Check out some preview images.
Soulless Youth: Eagulls Live @ The Crocodile [Seattle]
The controversial 5-piece post-punk outfit from Leeds brings their brash swirling melodic chaos to Seattle. Here’s our review
John Hinckley Jr “co-wrote” a DEVO Song & Requested a Radio Station to Play it 58 Times A Day
Read a letter written by the infamous Jodie Foster stalker & attempted assassinator of Pres. Reagan to a Dallas station expressing his love of New Wave & DEVO
[Free Download] Niggas On The Moon – Death Grips Drop 8 New Tracks Featuring Björk
The Sacramento trio release the first installment of their upcoming double album, The Powers That B. All 8 tracks feature Björk and it’s FREE