The SKRILLing Fields (part 2 of 3) : Monster Fresh Braves a SKRILLEX Concert [Bumbershoot 2012]
Part 2 in our 3-part coverage of the festival closing set by EDM star SKRILLEX addresses the music, visuals, general set up, and the BASS DROP!!!
review
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT: Slim Cessna’s Auto Club Live at The Crocodile [Seattle]
The 6-piece brings their brand of Western-gospel-doom to Seattle’s Crocodile, converting new believers along the way.
The SKRILLing Fields (part 1 of 3) : Monster Fresh Braves a SKRILLEX Concert [Bumbershoot 2012]
Part 1 in our 3-part coverage of the festival closing set by EDM star SKRILLEX features the artist’s backstory and a narrowly avoided riot
COExISTING : The xx Live at the Showbox [7/25/12]
UK Trio, The xx prep for their new album release and impending tour in support of it by playing small club dates. This one was in Seattle.
DAY 1: FIREFLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012 – Friday [7.20.12]
Delaware has a music festival kids. It’s called Firefly and here’s a review of Day 1, featuring OK GO, John Legend, & Jack White. Plus food, kites, & booze.
Some Wild Going Outward: White Denim Live at the Bluebird Theater
The Austin 4-piece bring their youthful brand of prog-infused rock jams to Denver. Here’s our review.
Film Review – DECONSTRUCTING DAD: Documentary on Raymond Scott
The son of late inventor/composer/electronic music pioneer, Raymond Scott, explores his brilliant yet distant father’s life and various unsung accomplishments
Leaving The Atocha Station: An Open Letter to Anyone Who Took this Book Seriously
Poet, Ben Lerner’s first novel is receiving plenty of praise from critics and readers alike. Cate McGeehee investigates if it’s warranted
VITAMIN WATER x FADER Present Uncapped in Seattle [Feat. 2 Chainz & Passion Pit]
all summer long Vitamin Water and Fader are co-presenting concert events across the country. Here’s a review the Seattle stop featuring Passion Pit & 2 Chainz
DAY TWO (pt.1) : Sasquatch! Music Festival 2012 [Charles Bradley]
A review of Charles Bradley’s awe-inspiring 1pm Saturday performance with plenty of photographs and background information
DAY ONE (pt.3) : Sasquatch! Music Festival 2012 [Pretty Lights]
In this over-analyzed segment we review the Pretty Lights set while attempting to delve deeper into this whole EDM movement that the kids are all “raving” about
DAY ONE (pt.2) : Sasquatch! Music Festival 2012 [Explosions in the Sky & Beats Antique]
some more jibba jabba. this time with reviews of Explosions in the Sky & Beats Antique with commentary on post-rock music and misguided Eastern appropriation