Eilen Jewell recently made a stop at the Tractor Tavern near the end of her current US tour. Backed by Jerry Miller (guitar), Johnny Sciascia (bass) and husband Jason Beek (drums), Jewell is supporting her latest album, Queen of the Minor Key. Initially hidden behind her guitar, it soon became apparent that Jewell was very […]
Rodrigo y Gabriela played at the Paramount Theater on Sunday in support of 9 Dead Alive, their first album in 5 years. The appreciative crowd was on their feet for most of the show as they watched the amazing guitar work by both of them. They played together for most of the show, but each […]
Warpaint played a sold-out show at Neumos last week, one of many stops during their current tour that will stretch into September. Members Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), Stella Mozgawa (drums, vocals) and Emily Kokal (guitar, keys, vocals) are supporting their new self-titled album, Warpaint. Los Angeles-based James Supercave opened. Stella […]
The Swedish indie rock duo, I Break Horses, stopped at the Crocodile Café last week in support of their sophomore album, Chiaroscuro, released in January. Maria Lindén (keys, vocals) and Fredrik Balck (percussion) have played together since 2011, when they first appeared with their debut album Hearts. I Break Horses
Amy Stroup and her band, Matt Scibilia (drums) and Eric Montgomery (guitar, keys), recently played at the Crocodile Café in support of her new album, Tunnel. Stroup borrowed Claire Indie (cello) and Jordan Hamlin (French horn) from Katie Herzig for a few songs. Amy Stroup