WATCH: The Groves Play WMNF’s Groovefest 2 at Skipper’s Smokehouse
There’s something about Skipper’s Smokehouse that isn’t just a venue — it’s a living organism. Old wood, cigarette ghosts soaked…
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WATCH / LOOK: Black Star Debuts “Fix Up” on The Colbert Report — Plus Shots From Their Ol’ Dirty Sundays Set
Some performances feel like important cultural notes, and others feel like history documents. When Black Star — the legendary duo…
Catching Up: Max Norton on Letterman, Roppongi’s Ace, Tampa Roots & Touring the World
There are drummers — and then there are rhythm architects. People whose playing doesn’t just keep time, but creates space…
VIDEO: John Moreland Makes Late-Night Debut with “Break My Heart Sweetly
There are certain songs that don’t just visit you — they move in, sit quietly on your chest, and rearrange…
Astronautalis Teams Up with Members of Bon Iver, Gayngs & Poliça for Unnamed Project
There are collaborations — and then there are unions of creative universes. The news that Astronautalis was joining forces with…
LOOK: Beautiful Bodies in Motion at Ol’ Dirty Sundays Back-to-School Dance Battle (08.31.14)
Some nights have electricity built into them from the moment you walk in — a charge not coming from speakers…
TWO SHOTS: See Trash Talk Thrash Through Crowbar (06.09.14)
Some bands walk onto a stage. Trash Talk detonates onto it. And on June 9th, 2014, at Crowbar, they didn’t…
SERIOUSLY: Top 10 “Who the F is Bonnie Bear?” Tweets
There are internet mishearings — and then there are cultural events. One of the great joys of the early 2010s…
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Some bands treat Record Store Day like an obligation — a chance to throw a B-side or demo at collectors…
SERIOUSLY: Benjamin Booker Is Going on Tour With Jack White (and Playing Lollapalooza Too)
Every once in a while, you can feel the exact moment a musician stops being a local name and starts…