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dogstar roughs it up in kansas city
When was the last time you craved a great rock show and it actually delivered? We set out on a Wednesday night to see the storied Dogstar play at the historic Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Not only did the merchandise line snake through the front lobby, but...
eddy lee ryder brings her “sweet delusions” to the soundscape with first album release
Americana sensation Eddy Lee Ryder releases her first LP titled Sweet Delusions today. This NY-based artist is gracing us with 11 beautifully made songs, each piece delivering a romantic and almost magical experience. Ryder’s voice has a distinct country twang to it,...
michigander releases new single and music video for “giving up”
Quickly rising indie pop/rock artist Michigander just put out a new single entitled “Giving Up”, attached with a music video and a B-side called “Breaker Box”. Michigander, led by singer-songwriter Jason Singer, has been releasing music since 2016 and...
king gizzard & the lizard wizard begin a new tour with their usual high standards
On the night of August 15th, I went to The Anthem in DC to see the band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. If you’re unfamiliar with them, they’re an incredibly popular Australian rock band made up of talented multi-instrumentalists Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose...
thursday performs to elated crowd at uptown theater
Thursday took the stage 5th on Friday at the Uptown Theater, another incredible punk/emo act that we all know and love on the Twenty Years of Tears tour. Playing directly after Anberlin and before Hawthorne Heights, this band truly threw their energy into the entire...
day 1 highlights from newport folk festival 2024
Day one at Newport Folk Festival 2024 was an absolute whirlwind. There were almost too many amazing sets to photograph, and not enough time. Performers included Billie Marten, Petey, Sir Woman, and Wednesday that Friday. Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some quick pics of them...
robbietheused’s track “the feels” is the new warm-weather anthem inspiring you to feel
Bert McCracken, frontman of indie rock band The Used released a new single titled “The Feels” on August 9th under his solo project robbietheused. He has collaborated with long-time friend John Feldmann to help produce this eclectic and feel-good beat. McCracken states...
36? present a sweetly snug ode to introversion in “i don’t want to go out tonight”
In unfortunate timing, this is my *37th* article for this website. Just one off, huh? Anyway, indie-psychedelic band 36? have put out a new single titled “i don’t want to go out tonight”. This is the fourth single to come from the Calgary-based group this year, after...
cunningham & bird bring their brand of power to the stage at newport folk fest 2024
Award-winning musicians Madison Cunningham and Andrew Bird have taken their mass of individual talents and teamed up to form the folk power duo of Cunningham & Bird. They have been taking the festival circuit together, bringing a sense of calm and power to each...
flowerbomb and pretty bitter are matched perfectly on split EP “take me out”
Having DC-based bands Pretty Bitter and Flowerbomb join forces together on a project weirdly makes sense, which is why their split EP Take Me Out was so exciting to listen to. I’ve written about Pretty Bitter before (here, in a review of their single from January,...
cory wong impresses the crowd during day 3 of newport folk fest 2024
Minneapolis-based guitarist, songwriter, and producer Cory Wong entertained the masses on day three at Newport Folk Festival 2024. The musician takes to a variety of genres quite well, blending aspects from soul, folk, R&B, jazz, and more to bring a funky,...
devo remain a singular presence in their npr tiny desk concert
Despite their reputation as one-hit-wonders, I think DEVO is one of the greatest American bands to come out of the 70s and 80s. If you don’t know them, DEVO is a cult-favorite new wave band that formed in 1973, with their biggest commercial success being their hit...
brittany howard hypnotizes the crowd at newport folk festival 2024
If you have ever had the pleasure of seeing Brittany Howard perform live, then you surely understand the meaning of the word "enchanted." Witnessing her live performance is like heaven itself, and it was no different on day three of the Newport Folk Festival. Eric...
the war on drugs ___ crowd at newport folk festival 2024
American rock outfit The War On Drugs took the stage at Newport Folk Festival on day 2 to an excited audience. The band seemed to really appreciate their circumstance while they began the set, an appreciation that almost rippled through the crowd as well. Eric...
cloud cult runs the gamut of emotions and sounds with new album “alchemy creek”
Indie rock outfit Cloud Cult has just released their LP album Alchemy Creek via the band's very own Earthology records. Alchemy Creek consists of 11 songs including the beautiful recently-released single “The Universe Woke Up As You", which can be read about here. I...
soft no burst out of the gate with their eponymous debut EP
There’s nothing like a good alternative rock release, and the self-titled debut EP from Soft No fits that bill entirely perfectly. Soft No came out only last week from the Philly-based band, made up of childhood friends Scott Signorino (guitar), Allie Lannutti...
singer-songwriter libby tisler continues to show off her talents on “age of reason”
Up-and-coming artist Libby Tisler just released (and by just, I mean literally today) her newest single, the pretty and poppy “Age of Reason”. This is the third single leading into the Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s debut EP, Hopping Dimensions, to be released...
orville peck blows minds at newport folk festival 2024
The world's favorite cowboy, Orville Peck, took the stage on Day 2 of the Newport Folk Festival 2024. His feisty set -- and incredible boots -- was a standout, and Eric Tsurumoto got a few fun photos for proof.