For better or worse (it makes fans cheer) every band that Jon Spencer has ever graced with his presence (be it Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Pussy Galore or Heavy Trash) has had one thing in common: his trademark, over-driven "vacuum cleaner" guitar sound. That,...
To start the evening, we walked into the Viper Room in L.A. to find this crazy looking dude singing rock/pop/disco style music, which ended up being Mars locals Troy This. We said hello to the birthday girl, who happened to be friends with the girls that were throwing...
Early morning interviews are always a crapshoot from the journalist’s perspective. Both combatants are still waking—or just about to go to bed—and any number of simple miscues can throw the whole thing to the wolves. My interview with Buck 65 was no...
Early morning interviews are always a crap-shoot from the journ Early morning interviews are always a crapshoot from the journalist’s perspective. Both combatants are still waking—or just about to go to bed—and any number of simple miscues can throw...
When I walked into The Great American Music Hall and heard Grinderman playing on the P.A., I was hoping it was a sign of things to come. Listening to them for the first time, I immediately compared Goon Moon with Grinderman. Here are two bands whose core member is...
First of all: this will not be about money. It will not be about the music industry or naming your own price. It will discuss neither pros nor cons, and it will draw from no prominent artists, producers, or otherwise notable figures their opinion on how In...
We all thought they would reach their heights as 15-minutes-of famers, but The Killers have proven that they’re here to stay. With the electronic tones persistent throughout their breakout album, Hot Fuss, it was inevitable that the band would be forever...
John Barundia1 “Good Morning” – Kanye West – Graduation – www.myspace.com/kanyewest 2. “Comfy in Nautica” – Panda Bear – Person Pitch http://www.myspace.com/rippityrippity3. “Heatherwood” –...
John Barundia1 “Good Morning” – Kanye West – Graduation – www.myspace.com/kanyewest 2. “Comfy in Nautica” – Panda Bear – Person Pitch http://www.myspace.com/rippityrippity3. “Heatherwood” –...
“Is that a cardigan?” I had to ask my attractive, female neighbor when Vampire Weekend first appeared on stage Wednesday at The Independent in San Francisco. Laughing, she confirmed that the sweater in question was not of the pullover variety, therefore...