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SXSW 2012: White Mystery and Ceremony, 3/17/12
words and photo by Ian Jones

SXSW 2012: White Mystery and Ceremony, 3/17/12

I thought that seeing White Mystery at Beerland would be an epic show because of the extreme display of punk rock that I had seen [...]

SXSW 2012: Nachtmystium, Alcest, Pallbearer, and The Atlas Moth at Lovejoy’s, 3/17/12
words by Ian Jones | photo by Russ Watson

SXSW 2012: Nachtmystium, Alcest, Pallbearer, and The Atlas Moth at Lovejoy’s, 3/17/12

The metal show at Lovejoy’s on Saturday, March 17th helped to round out my musical diet for SXSW. Doom act Pallbearer were first up. Slow [...]

Show Review: John K. Samson at Mohawk Place, Buffalo 3/17/12
words and photo by Peter Cauvel

Show Review: John K. Samson at Mohawk Place, Buffalo 3/17/12

John K. Samson stopped in Buffalo on March 17th during his trek across Canada and the US. But instead of Irish jigs and green beer, [...]

SXSW 2012: Grimes, Purity Ring, and Charlie XCX at Central Presbyterian Church
words by Ian Jones | photo by Leah Garass

SXSW 2012: Grimes, Purity Ring, and Charlie XCX at Central Presbyterian Church

After dinner on Thursday, March 15th, I headed to the Central Presbyterian Church, first catching two songs by Charlie XCX. Her gothic, electro ’80s mashup [...]

SXSW 2012: Oy Vey! Day Party With Murs, Whiteboy Wasted, Ducky, Kosha Dillz, Kyle Rapps, and Mr. Mothafuckin eXquire
words and photo by Ian Jones

SXSW 2012: Oy Vey! Day Party With Murs, Whiteboy Wasted, Ducky, Kosha Dillz, Kyle Rapps, and Mr. Mothafuckin eXquire

On Thursday, March 15th, I caught the second half of the Oy Vey! Day Party that featured an onslaught of rappers. As I arrived, Black [...]

SXSW 2012: La Sera, Mr. Gnome, Pictureplane, Tycho, and More 3/14/12
words and photos by Ian Jones

SXSW 2012: La Sera, Mr. Gnome, Pictureplane, Tycho, and More 3/14/12

I started the day early with the Terrorbird Media/Force Field PR showcase at Red 7. Mr. Gnome kicked off the day by shredding through their [...]

SXSW 2012: Bear in Heaven and Poliça at the Mohawk and Bat Bar, Austin 3/13/12
words by Ian Jones | photo by Leah Garaas

SXSW 2012: Bear in Heaven and Poliça at the Mohawk and Bat Bar, Austin 3/13/12

After arriving at SXSW on Tuesday afternoon, I has my obligatory breakfast tacos from my generous Austin hosts. I figured that, since the conference and [...]

Show Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Darcys, and Lucy Rose at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA 3/9/12
words and photos by Vanessa Bennett

Show Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Darcys, and Lucy Rose at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA 3/9/12

The Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts reached maximum capacity on Saturday night, March 9, 2012, pulsating with energy and excitement as Bombay Bicycle Club descended [...]

Show Review: Zola Jesus at U Street Music Hall, Washington, DC 2/16/12
words by Josh Diamond | photos by Toby Valenstein

Show Review: Zola Jesus at U Street Music Hall, Washington, DC 2/16/12

Zola Jesus played to a sold out crowd of approximately 500 people at U Street Music Hall.

Show Review: Akron/Family at 285 Kent, Brooklyn 1/21/12
words and photos by Vanessa Bennett

Show Review: Akron/Family at 285 Kent, Brooklyn 1/21/12

Little known and inconspicuous, Brooklyn venue 285 Kent is a tiny warehouse riddled with graffiti. It is a dark, hot, and, yes, dirty space where [...]

Show Review: Nektar, BrainTicket, and Huw Lloyd-Langton at B.B. King’s, New York 8/17/11
words and photos by Peter Terebesi

Show Review: Nektar, BrainTicket, and Huw Lloyd-Langton at B.B. King’s, New York  8/17/11

Peter Terebesi covers the “Space Rock Invasion Tour” featuring Nektar, BrainTicket, and Huw Lloyd-Langton.

Show Review: KahBang Festival 2011, Bangor, ME
words by Vanessa Bennett | photo by Andrew Foster

Show Review: KahBang Festival 2011, Bangor, ME

Vannessa Bennett heads deep into the Northeast to cover Kahbang Festival, featuring Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Chromeo, My Morning Jacket, and more.

Show Review: Ben Folds and Kenton Chen at the House of Blues, Anaheim 7/20/11
words and photos by Matt Edmund

Show Review: Ben Folds and Kenton Chen at the House of Blues, Anaheim 7/20/11

To many my age, Ben Folds is known for being one third of the nerd rock outfit Ben Folds Five that gained popularity back in [...]

Show Review: Descendents and Fucked Up at NXNE 2011
words by Garrett Lyons | photos by Leigh Metzler

Show Review: Descendents and Fucked Up at NXNE 2011

Coverage of Descendents’ mind-blowing set at NXNE 2011, plus pics and words on Fucked Up’s show.

Show Review: Devo at NXNE 2011
words by Garrett Lyons | photos by Leigh Metzler

Show Review: Devo at NXNE 2011

Devo brought their oddball stage performance to an estimated crowd of 25,000 at NXNE 2011.