Looking for some awesome music insight ahead of the Thunderdome of sonic exploration that is SXSW? Let me be your Lewis and Clark on this journey, your Sherpa through the terrane of the Serengeti of new and exciting tunes soon to be discovered in Austin. One of the most buzzing names in synthpop EDM is... Continue Reading →
Can’t Miss: Cape Francis & Stranger Ranger at SXSW
Looking for some awesome music ahead of the Thunderdome of sonic exploration that is SXSW? Let me be your Lewis and Clark on this journey, your Sherpa through the terrane of the Serengeti of new and exciting tunes soon to be discovered in Austin. Two bands that are packing a punch in the ultra-competitive arena... Continue Reading →
BROCKHAMPTON’s STAR power BOOGIES in a SWEET sold out show
BROCKHAMPTON are the biggest name in music right now and for a multitude of reasons. They are exciting, vibrant, blisteringly fun, and taking over the world their way. There is no dumbing down the concept of BROCKHAMPTON. What you see, what you hear, what you feel- it is all hand-crafted by the 14 person creative unit.... Continue Reading →
Jeezy Puts On for Kansas City
Five songs into Jeezy's blistering set in Kansas City last night, he halted the music and proclaimed that the show was postponed. The hyped-up crowd, who have spent the night rapping, smoking, and turning up was suddenly brought careening back to earth. But before the air was entirely left from the room, Jeezy stated, "let's... Continue Reading →
Drive By Truckers Cruise Through Kansas City
When taking photos of a rock show, it's easy to be distracted by the band. These are the guys that are on stage, shrouded in fog and lights, slinging the expensive equipment, creating the sound. But there's a moment, when you turn around, and take a look at the real rockstars: the fans. The folks... Continue Reading →
Greta Van Fleet Stun A Sold Out Crowd
There's a tried and true expression that has found it's way around many aspects of our lives. It comes from the great 1989 film Field of Dreams. It goes: "if you build it, they will come." This sentiment can extend to music venues, restaurants and rock bands. If you rock hard enough, and well enough, a crowd... Continue Reading →
Top 50 Songs of 2017
List season, baby! This is what I've all been waiting for all year. I've listened to so much music this year, it's actually kind of fucked up. But I did it all for this. This list. This brief summary of the 50 best songs of 2017. Let's burn this mother down and start fresh in... Continue Reading →
The 25 Best Albums of 2017
So, 2016 was a burning shit and hair-filled diaper on a runaway trainwreck exploding on an Indian burial ground. So let’s look back at what didn’t suck, the music. Here’s the 50 best albums of the year. Let’s hope 2017 will have way less dead rockstars and Nazis. That was my introduction paragraph to last... Continue Reading →
Phoenix Bring Nostalgia, Unstoppable Hits to the Midland
Remember 2009? Damn, what a good year! "I Gotta Feeling" was on the radio, Silly Bandz were stacked on our wrists, and this was the Internet craze your family sent you over and over Those were simpler times, and the brighter days of '09 feel so far away. But sometimes, a band, a song, an... Continue Reading →
