It had been far too long since I’d been to the Crocodile, and this particular occasion was hotly awaited, at least for me. The Drums’ latest album Portamento sadly didn’t do much for me on record, but I’d heard such good things about the band that I wanted to give them another shot, live this […]
On Tuesday evening the super band Gomez headlined the Showbox Market. Men like this band too, but I was struck that the entire front row of the audience was female. Why? I think Gomez just has that special touch. They always keep things moving and exciting – plus with several singers you’re bound to get […]
Ghost Town Riot has a sweepingly huge sound to their songs. The Seattle band caught my attention because its drummer Jeff Brown was in Aruvius Thud, another Seattle band – one I caught onto a bit too late – but I am hoping I have discovered this band for myself right when I should. I […]
Don’t hate Duran Duran because they’re beautiful – they will never be able to change that. Do love them for their music, which continues to create emotional and dramatic landscapes. Their latest works, 2011’s All You Need is Now and 2007’s Red Carpet Massacre display confident and probing sounds. The glamorous band, including two founding […]
Over the decades, there have been tons of musical parodists, but none as famous as one. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a fellow American who hasn’t heard of Weird Al Yankovic. From his early parodies of Queen and Michael Jackson, to his recent jabs at Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga, Weird Al has managed to […]