Album Review: Observator by The Raveonettes by M. Crossley The Raveonettes used to dig Phil Spector and the Jesus and Mary Chain – a lot. Their first EP, Whip It On was so charmingly derivative of Velvet Underground-era Lou Reed fronting the Jesus and Mary Chain as produced by Phil Spector that a fan of […]
George Watsky, Dumbfounded and the Breezy Lovejoy Band & The Unibroz @ the Crocodile, July 27th Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson George Watsky One month ago, I was in Anaheim, California for the 3rd Annual Vidcon, or YouTube convention. George Watsky was one of the headlining acts the second night of the convention […]
One band lays waste to a house, another takes over, and one artist gets drunk with a cat. These can only be videos by The Grizzled Mighty, The Hives and Ed Sheeran. The Hives’ video for their first single off Lex Hives, “Go Right Ahead,” was directed by artists of Bold Face. I like the […]
The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party takes control of key sections off Broadway this weekend. An annual summer tradition, this year’s shows take place July 20th, 21st, and 22nd. That’s this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you’re not a date person. For those of you who might have no idea which bands to see, the […]
Magic Hour – Scissor Sisters (photo by Neil Krug) Review by Dagmar In an interview promoting Duran Duran’s song “A View to a Kill,” singer Simon Le Bon described it as “a proper disco stomper.” The phrase is apt for that song, as well as so many of Scissor Sisters‘ songs. With the release of […]