ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Written by Amanda Koellner Would it be a music festival in Chicago without sweltering heat and/or torrential downpour? Of course not, and Pitchfork 2K19 sweetly offered up both, leaving many—particularly on Saturday—wondering: sweat, rain, or voluntary/desperate self-douse? Despite the less than ideal weather conditions (and wet hair), of course ample … Read more
It appears Haim is in for a big year after a 2014 that featured them opening for Taylor Swift in arenas and stadiums across the US. But they have yet to perform a headlining show in St. Louis. Until now. On May 25, they will play The Pageant in St. Louis; Cameron Avery will open … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen The drought was the very worst When the flowers that we’d grown together died of thirst Just last week, a dog named Marvin was lost. There were flyers posted. There was his distraught owner walking the neighborhood, barely able to spit out a complete sentence before he became emotional and started … Read more
Haim at Lollapalooza | Photo by Jason Gonulsen HAIM made its Saturday Night Live debut last night, and it’s easy to see why they’ve caught fire — sharp melodies, stage presence, and guitar swagger are all on display. Oh, and Este Haim. How can you not love her? Have a look/listen to “The Wire” below. … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Words by Katie Moulton Overload. Today’s massive music festivals promise excess of experience—whether it’s headliners piled on top of each other, the stimulants (rock-climbing wall! fingernail art!) that have nothing to do with music, or the legions of fans they attract. In fact, Austin City Limits festival in Austin, Texas has … Read more
Este Haim | All photos by Katie Moulton Words and photos by Katie Moulton Weekend 2, Day 2: The crowds got bigger, the sun got hotter, and the rock shows got better. (For a review of Day 1, click here.) Saturday, October 12 Parquet Courts, 11:30am, Bud Light stage One of the first sets of … Read more
Don’t stop, no, I’ll never give up I’ll never look back, just hold your head up And if it gets rough, it’s time to get rough “Falling” by Haim starts with a slow, deliberate heartbeat that quickens with guitar picks. Energy builds alongside the drums while a story unfolds, revealing a person on the precipice ready … Read more
Much like the annual running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain — The Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh brings a frenzied crowd of running people to downtown streets. Hopscotch, however, sees tight-jeaned hipsters running between bars to catch up-and-coming acts instead of crazed Spaniards running for their lives while sex-starved … Read more
Danielle, Alana, and Este Haim are like a three-scoop ice cream cone on a summer day. The sweetness is always selling well, and good luck licking that shit in the sun — it’s gonna melt at a pace faster than you’re used to. And good luck keeping HAIM off your radar in the next 6 … Read more
Este Haim | All photos by Jason Gonulsen Day Two of Lollapalooza delivered as promised with engaging sets by The National, Local Natives, Charles Bradley, Haim, and Blondfire, to just name a few. The National’s Matt Berninger let out a wail during “Squalor Victoria” that was manic and suggested he was in the wild hunting … Read more
HAIM might as well be the new word for hype, as Danielle, Este, and Alana — the Haim sisters –have picked up roaring (and deserved) accolades, starting with the release of “Forever” and “Don’t Save Me” in 2012, and continuing with “Falling” and “The Wire” in 2013, the latter which begins similarly to The Eagles’ … Read more
Summer is over, but we’re not sweating autumn. No, we’ve got some fine albums to look forward to, starting tomorrow with a new dose of tunes from one of our favorite bands, Ha Ha Tonka. Let’s all celebrate falling leaves, pumpkins, candy corn, and the dozen upcoming albums listed below! Ha Ha Tonka, Lessons (9/24) HAIM, Days Are … Read more
Haim at Lollapalooza 2013 | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Written by Elizabeth Eckhart Haim is undoubtedly easy listening. Despite their sometimes rocker tone (which is much more downplayed in record version), the band flirts with nothing experimental, obscure, or strange. Their sound isn’t entirely new, but perhaps it is this very return to guaranteed easy … Read more