By Lindsay Wallace On Wednesday, September 23rd, the legendary U2 graced New Jersey with their first of two shows at Giants Stadium. For fans, seeing U2 live in concert is a downright religious experience. But for those who haven’t been able to catch them on the 360 tour, the best way to describe … [Read more...]
Sugar Ray ride the summer vibe on Music For Cougars
By Lindsay Wallace Sugar Ray haven’t gone away — they just hadn’t released an album in six years. But all that changed on Tuesday (July 21), when the band released Music for Cougars and braced for a new round of tour dates that begins in North Dakota on Friday. Before this interview even began, … [Read more...]
Carlon : Johari Window in the City
By Lindsay Wallace If you’ve never heard of Carlon, now is the time to give them a listen. Refreshingly, this New Jersey quartet’s new album Johari Window has quite literally broken every cliché of the indie rock scene. The first chords of the album instantly pull you into their meditative yet … [Read more...]
Sugar Ray Brings Cougar Music to the Fillmore
Upon covering this event most people asked me "Sugar Ray?!? They still make music?" I kindly replied, "Of course, they just released a new album called, "Music For Cougars." Everyone at the Fillmore that night, on the other hand, knew all the words to their current single, "Boardwalk," the ode to … [Read more...]
Oakenfold Reigns Supreme On Perfecto Vegas
Paul Oakenfold’s latest release, the two disc set aptly titled Perfecto Vegas, is an unambiguous return to his roots in electronic groove – and a clear reminder that this turntable genius is still one of the best spinners in the world. After his recent stints in pop music collaborations, the world … [Read more...]
Two Suns for the owner of a lonely heart
Natasha Khan, the prodigy behind the contemporary cosmic-folk band Bat For Lashes is two for two with her sophomore album, Two Suns. Bat For Lashes is certainly the real thing when it comes to music of pure quality and enduring significance, a hypnotic intermix of mystical vocals and heavy exotic … [Read more...]