Grapell’s Crier, literally, feels like the word itself. Through each song, lead singer Emil Erstrand whimpers with the pain of a really bad day. We…
Pell came into Rough Trade like he was the Master of Ceremonies at a High School pep-rally. I do not know if every school has…
Giraffage had to have given one of the dreamiest, visual DJ sets I have ever seen. The center of a glowing oval, silvery spiral, he…
Synopsis: Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Marvel’s Runaways is the story of six diverse teenagers…
Revelations come in many forms. Sometimes, tragedy leads to epiphany, and, other times, joy leads to foresight. Either way, there is a grandness to revelations…
It is amazing to see how a day passes with a mutual sweetness and craziness. Hembree’s EP Had It All feels like 5 days rather…
I had the previous pleasure of seeing U.S. Girls play at Bowery Ballroom. That night, with little more than a logic board and red lighting,…
As I told my buddy Sam, I was excited to see Marlon Williams because just listening to his voice makes me melt. Actually, I have…
I have reviewed several BangOn events, and have to say they are growing in power. As time flies, line-ups strengthen, decorations get more elaborate, and…
Sam Smith has been open that his newest album, The Thrill of It All, was written in heartache, and it can be felt. The album…
Compton native and sought-after songwriter, Prince Charlez is releasing his debut EP Evolution. It may seem strange to call your, technical, “first step” as an…
Benjamin Jaffe has to have been one of the funnest interviews I have ever done. He is smart, funny, and beyond thoughtful. Yet, part of…
Under the direction of Tamara Kangas Erickson, THIS ONE’S FOR THE GIRLS looks at the role of women over the past 100+ years through 40 Top…
While many artists are fusing and “futurizing” their music to sound like it either came from 2084 or another world, Curtis Harding refused to leave…
If Jordan Bratton’s Driver’s Ed was the actual course, my life would have gone way better (Lol!). Now this mixtape is something I can pass…