Our cameras go behind the scenes, in the photo pits, around the world with amazing musicians. Here’s a glimpse – or snapshot – into that reality.
sidney gish @ philamoca
Loop pedal and guitarist goddess Sidney Gish just began a month-long, coast-to-coast U.S tour, and this past Friday she was emphatically received by a full house in the City of Brotherly Love. The 14-song set was the perfect length, given the relative brevity of...
ritt momney, her and all of my friends
Never before have I heard - and perhaps never again will I witness - such an inspired and heart-wrenching album vocally than Salt Lake City act Ritt Momney's debut 13-track collection, Her and All of My Friends. Brainchild Jack Rutter speaks from a space of loss at...
arthur moon @ elsewhere
Arthur Moon opened for the illustrious Palehound on July 10th in the depths of Brooklyn at Elsewhere. The band - comprised of Lora-Faye Åshuvud, Nick Lerman, Marty Fowler, Dave Palazola, Aviva Jaye, and Cale Hawkins - was absolutely mesmerizing, and we were lucky to...
flipturn @ milkboy philly
With two stunning EPs and two singles under their belts - including one acoustic rendition - five-piece indie rock dream Flipturn has been taking east coast stages by storm while on tour with crunchy indie group *repeat repeat. I was lucky enough to catch them in...
santana @ sprint center
The strong scent of incense wafted over the audio gear. We had been standing in the barricades of the photo pit, anxiously awaiting Carlos Santana, for all of three minutes when I realized the footage being played above stage was from Woodstock fifty years ago. This...
palehound @ elsewhere’s rooftop
Palehound took to the stage last Wednesday night on Elsewhere's Rooftop in Brooklyn just as the sun was setting. The whole scene was surreal as the stage was decked out in fake flowers and tropical plants juxtaposed with the neighborhood's industrial setting. And as...
sex ed @ the rino
Last week, we prepped for the holiday of lights and showboating with a performance serene and gorgeous as the sound of a flowing stream after a good rain. Allison Gliesman's voice is one of the most alluring we've ever heard, and with both their popular band Mess and...
erin rae + dylan leblanc @ rough trade nyc
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Erin Rae performed at New York City’s Rough Trade on June 19th, opening for Dylan LeBlanc. Rae recently released an EP of demos off last year’s record, Putting On Airs. In front of an audience still filing in and getting drinks, Rae was...
whoa dakota @ riot room
On June 29th, one of the most extraordinary voices in up-and-coming pop music visited the patio at Riot Room in Westport. Whoa Dakota (Jesse Ott) entertained in some of the sweatiest weather, the lighting and fan giving the tone a Beyonce effect, while the crowd...
older brother @ the rino
On Tuesday, July 2nd, Older Brother held its debut public performance at The Rino in Kansas City, with support from Ritt Momney and Sex Ed. The trio - comprised of siblings Jake, Jordan, and Brooke - absolutely stunned with their vocal talents. The music was simple,...