It’s not everyday one gets to spend an up close and spiritual evening with REM, but that is how Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, and Peter Buck all made the people of Osaka feel throughout their wonderfully charismatic performance last Friday night at the Grand Cube, Osaka. Since the departure of drummer … [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...]
The Star is Shining Bright, Better Wear Shades
With the cool mid-October air showing signs of a early winter in Manhattan a Caribbean breeze swept through the city as Universal Motown’s charismatic new singer/songwriter, Shontelle Layne, performed her hit single, “T-Shirt” to a packed crowd at Club Twelve 21. A month before the release of her … [Read more...]
«Rinôçérôse» uses the French touch on Futurinô
Three years after the success of their very amazing lp, Schyzophonia, the band «rinôçérôse» is back in the spotlight with the release of their new opus "Futurinô" which dropped in June 2009 (Polydor / Coop Music). This return comes with a whole new live concept, "Futurinô", under the artistic … [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...]
Streetlab: The Essence of Old School Remixed
How do these guys do it? They take songs that are legendary, like Led Zeppelin's famous "Immigrant Song," add a twisted beat that swallows you whole, and BANG! you've got a sick mix that even your Pops can appreciate. That is exactly what Streetlab's Bootleg Remixes (Vol.1) gives listeners. … [Read more...]