Photos: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ the Crocodile

New Zealand’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra filled the Crocodile to capacity on March 22nd. The band’s second album, appropriately named II, came out this February on Jagjaguwar. Last year they won the Taite Music Prize for their debut – the award is given to the best album from New Zealand. All photos of their Crocodile appearance […]

Photos: The Joy Formidable @ Neptune Theater

The Welsh alternative rock band, The Joy Formidable, made a stop during the second leg of their US tour at the Neptune Theater last week. Fronted by Ritzy Bryan (guitar, vocals), with childhood friend Rhydian Dafydd (bass, vocals) and Matt Thomas (drums), they are on the road in support of their second LP, Wolf’s Law. […]

Show Review & Photos: Duff McKagan @ the Moore

Duff McKagan @ the Moore, 3/26 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar “It’s so easy, easy/when everybody’s tryin’ to please me baby” are lyrics in Guns N’ Roses track , It’s So Easy, off their 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction. Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan chose the track as the title for his 2011 […]

Show Review & Photos: The Ocean Blue & Math and Physics Club @ the Tractor

The Ocean Blue & Math and Physics Club @ the Tractor, 2/24 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson I’ve seen a lot of bands in my day, and that sounds ridiculous because I’m only 23 years old, but I have. If I tried to sit down and come up with all the artists I […]

Volbeat, Danko Jones & Spoken @ The Showbox

Volbeat, Danko Jones & Spoken @ the Showbox, 3/22/13 Show Review & Photos by John Rudolph VOLBEAT When I mention Danish metal, what is the first image pops in your head? Scandinavian Black Metal, Mayhem, and burning churches? Yep me too. Volbeat, as one fan described them, is more like a cross between Metallica and […]