All photos by Louis Kwok The Joy Formidable was in town this week to play tunes off their latest release, Wolf’s Law, a fine album that explodes from its first track, “This Ladder Is Ours.” Also on the bill was Guards, who has created buzz with its single, “Ready To Go,” and the Los Angeles-based … Read more
Photo by Kaitlin Christy Tonight at Pop’s in Sauget, IL, the electric Chloe Chaidez and her Los Angeles-based band, Kitten, will get things fired up for what should be a killer bill with Guards and the Joy Formidable. Doors are at 7PM. Here’s a taste of what to expect from Kitten. We recently caught up … Read more
Photo by Hayley Young What happens when Portugal. The Man teams up with Danger Mouse? We now have our answer: the sometimes bizarre and always satisfying Evil Friends, the Portland-based (via Wasilla, Alaska) group’s seventh full-length album. Portugal. The Man will be making a stop at The Pageant in St. Louis on Sunday, June 23rd … Read more
Guards | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Another Lollapalooza is behind us as Phoenix and The Cure closed things out at Chicago’s Grant Park last evening. Day three provided cool temperatures (jacket weather at night), and a host of thrills by Vampire Weekend, Major Lazer, Tegan and Sara, Alt-J, Lianne La Havas, Guards, Bear Mountain, and … Read more
The Away Days, from Istanbul, Turkey The music portion of SXSW kicks off Tuesday in Austin, the land where bacon and blackberry whiskey go hand in hand. Don’t ask me how I know that is true, just believe me. If you’re going down to Texas this year, please make an effort to see the following … Read more