Seville slouched at the end of the line near a timid child with sockets plunged so deep in his skull that the arches of his brows cast dour shadows over his chubby cheeks as a vagrant breeze pilfered the sweet pungent sting of pulverized ginger and garlic and powdered curry spices wafting from his dark [...]

A lot has happened to Nathan Williams, front man of the lo-fi trio Wavves, in the past two years. He’s gone from being the blogosphere’s darling to its most divisive figure in the space of a year. His 2009 self-titled album channeled San Diego’s beach weather as much as downcast mopey-ness on its fuzz-fog-shrouded surf-punk, [...]

In their nearly 15 years of existence, Bane have established themselves as one of the defining, if not the defining, modern hardcore band. Through a combination of relentless touring and top quality recorded efforts including regular album releases and the occasional seven-inch or EP, Bane has built a loyal fan base worldwide. Their [...]

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7:45 pm, Nashville, Tennessee, waiting in line. After a lengthy wait, which causes us to miss the opener, we’re finally in our seats: stage left, just below the balcony, and directly in front of the speakers. This could get loud, folks. At least, I hope so. By 8:30 the room is packed. The crowd is [...]

On July 30, 2010 Spiritualized took the stage of Radio City Music Hall to perform their classic 1997 album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space in its entirety, backed by an eight-piece string orchestra, horn section, and gospel choir. The only performance of its kind to be performed stateside, this concert allegedly [...]

!!!’s name may be un-Google-able, but nothing better describes the band’s blend of spacey dancefloor rock, borrowing liberally from the explosive energy of punk and European clubs alike. This isn’t music that will wake you up — it’s music that won’t let you sleep. While indie rock was flooded with bands rediscovering dance in the [...]

October 14, 1978. It was the fall of my senior year in high school. My buddy’s parents were out of town and you know exactly what that meant: throw-down! The keg was flowing and the party raging. It must have been about midnight. I was walking down a long hallway [...]