Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Parabola West ‘Calling Your Name’ Review: New Zealand songstress casts soothing soundscapes on new single. In the 21st century its hard for new musical vocabulary to be made: the elements of modern songcraft have been well explored. But it’s always nice to see an artist twist the familiar into new shapes. Such is the case […]
SXSW 2016 Preview: This Year’s Must-See Bands. A definitive guide for the best acts (large at small) at the 30th annual Austin, TX Music Festival. By David Dierksen For those of you attending SXSW this year, we realize it can be an overwhelming task to decide which musical act demands your semi-undivided attention. And luckily […]
SLIS’s 25 Best Rock Songs of 2015: counting down the most rocking tunes of the year. It’s just a few weeks until we say goodbye to 2015 (really?), so that means its time to break our best-of lists, starting off with the best rock tracks of the year. Here’s my favorite 25 from the worlds of alternative, […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 Lineup Announced: Austin left-of-center festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with one its most diverse lineups yet. Today, Austin’s official 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup was announced, and while it’s not as exciting as yesterday’s Riot Fest roster, its 10th anniversary lineup has some very cool bands and one of the diverse […]
The 2014 ACL Fest lineup feels similar to other mega-festivals this year The 2014 Austin City Limits Festival has officially been announced, and has a similar roster akin to other festival lineups this year. It doesn’t quite ring my bell this time around, but I’ve felt a little meh on most festival lineups this year. […]
Lollapalooza 2014 Lineup Announced…and it kinda sucks The official 2014 Lollapalooza lineup has been announced…and it’s probably the worst lineup in the festival’s history. Headliners include Eminem, Kings Of Leon, Skrillex, Outkast and Arctic Monkeys. Outkast..cool, esp. since they’re reforming. That I get. Arctic Monkeys are mainly cool because they’re heavily influenced by Queens Of […]
Record Store Day 2014 Releases Revealed: Expect a cavalcade of sonic goodies to arrive on April 10th. Here’s my list of best picks. The official release list for Record Store Day 2014 is out, and it is chock full of great stuff. So much so that it’s pretty overwhelming. Click here for the full U.S. […]
David J Interview: SXSW 2014 and new album ‘An Eclipse of Ships’; post-punk icon discusses 2014 plans and musical legacy. The 2014 SXSW lineup is as impressive as ever, and for post-punk aficionados one name stands out in particular. That would be David J Haskins, former bassist and co-vocalist for Love And Rockets and Goth legends […]
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup Announced; Festival a tad lackluster in the alt-rock and metal dept. The organizers for the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee have just announced the official roster for 2014. Watch the video preview announcement below: Headling for the four days of the festival include Elton John, Lionel Richie, and controversially Kanye West, who […]
The Coachella 2014 Music Festival Lineup has been announced. AND IT’S AMAZING. Every year Coachella offers an odd, yet winning mix of alternative music, past and present, and this year is no exception. As was earlier predicted across the web, Outkast will be reuniting for the event, and will be headlining both weekends, along […]
