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Hard Proof - Stinger
With a ten-man lineup, Austin, Texas-based band, Hard Proof, has been working since 2008 to bring afrobeat to an American audience. Afrobeat—combining West African styles ... -
Mating Ritual and Satchmode - Live Review
Mating Ritual and Satchmode embody Los Angeles. Musically, aesthetically and creatively, the two bands channel the glitz and glamor that attracts swarms of bright-eyed dreamers ... -
Lydia Ainsworth - Darling of the Afterglow
When Canadian artist Lydia Ainsworth debuted lead single “The Road” from her upcoming 11-track album, Darling of the Afterglow, the song and its accompanying video ... -
Edison Takes Our Spirit into the Haunted Past
Although the Denver-based Edison has been a band for just over two years, they have spent nearly all of that time on the road, including ... -
Ursae Chases Death & Past Lovers With Debut EP
Ursae’s first single,” So Green Her Eyes, is an ode to an unusual lover: “I flirt with death every chance I get / Every time ... -
Sleeptalkre Gives a Pep Talk
In a crowded space of sound-alikes, it's important that a new artist or group differentiate themselves, firstly by knowing what that point-of-difference is, then capitalizing ... -
Michigan Rattlers Opens up a Beer on the Back Porch
Drinkin’ Beer on the back porch. A lazy acoustic guitar perched on the aged-mahogany rocking chair screaming at you to play. The sun just about ... -
My Education Delivers with Schiphol
There’s great beauty to be found in music where, in the absence of lyrics, storytelling is left to mood-setting instruments, blended melodies, and momentary silence. ... -
Dryjacket Channels Their Love For 90's Emo
Dryjacket is a fairly new name on the indie rock scene, yet their music boasts years of experience. Comprising Joe Junod (guitar/vocals), Brad Wyllner (guitar/vocals), ... -
Summer Cannibals Confirm the Shape of Punk is Female
Patti Smith. Debbie Harry. Poly Styrene. Joan Jett. Siouxsie Sioux. Kathleen Hanna. Kim Gordon. Kim Deal. Corin Tucker. Carrie Brownstein—all have shown that women can ...