Live: Dispatch (100 Bands Review #68)
What’s Left: 35 Days. 32 Bands. Band #68: Dispatch Expectations: Going into it, I was unsure exactly what to expect. I’d seen State Radio (lead singer Chad Urmston’s other band) live a few times, and...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday // F#CK IT, WE’LL DO IT LIVE
Not a lot of time to write today, so this week’s TT is gonna by live. WE’LL DO IT LIVE. Well, sort of. Actually, not really, but as close as I can get. If you’ve ever been to a concert, you know that...
View Article[Live] Yasiin Bey in Paris
Yasiin Bey Mos Def recently made a stop at Parisian radio station Nova Radio to promote his upcoming show with Talib Kweli in Paris. I’ve never seen Mos Def live, but he is easily one of my favorite...
View Article[Introducing] She’s a Keeper – Live at Midwestern
A friend of mine just introduced me to the folk rock band She’s a Keeper, and I’m really excited about them. They’ve got a sound very reminiscent to Mumford & Sons, but they have a little more...
View ArticleKishi Bashi – Tiny Desk Concert
Kishi Bashi is one of my favorite new artists. I have to thank Arjun for introducing me to his mastery of music. I believe Arjun had to work at convincing me that Kishi Bashi is actually an artist, not...
View ArticleBig Sean, Pusha T, & 2 Chainz – Mercy (Live At Hot97 Summer Jam)
So Big, Push, and 2 Chainz took the stage together at Hot97 Summer Jam to perform their hit “Mercy.” Damn, I wish I had been there. Mercy’s easily one of my favorite jams right now. What surprised me...
View ArticleThe Weeknd, Live in Pittsburgh
Everything that happened on June 19th was pretty fitting: Some of my friends finding themselves on stage pre-show because f**k rules. Opening DJ playing pre-recorded mixes and pressing buttons on his...
View ArticleAlabama Shakes – Be Mine (Live on Jimmy Fallon)
There’s very little music I hear today that sounds legitimately different than most other songs on the market. One of the only bands I can name that can claim that their music is truly unique is...
View ArticleThe Avett Brothers Perform ‘I And Love And You’ on Jimmy Kimmel
Give a band a symphonic accompaniment, and chances are I’ll fall in love. In this case, it was a dangerous addition, because I already had an undying love for The Avett Brothers. This nearly pushed me...
View Article[Video] Kanye West –“Bound 2″ ft. Charlie Wilson & The Roots (Live on “Fallon”)
Last night, Kanye took to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to close the show with his Yeezus-standout track “Bound 2,” and he even brought Charlie Wilson to perform with him! As much as I love the studio...
View ArticleMike Posner Plays ‘Ninja’ Pop Up Show In Chicago’s Lincoln Park
You may not have seen Mike Posner around a lot lately, but his sound is still shaping pop radio nonetheless. Working behind the scenes and penning hit songs like Maroon 5′s “Sugar,” Posner has proven...
View Article[Live Review] Wet Cement Bright Future in Chicago
Chicago’s Empty Bottle is the quintessential venue that you catch a band in before they break out. It’s hot, dim and a little cramped, boasting a roughly 50-50 split between bar area and stage. It’s...
View Article[Premiere] Rising Appalachia – Occupy
Rising Appalachia’s superb sibling sonics have made them a household name amongst festivalgoers as they’ve traversed the globe, playing alongside Michael Franti, Nahko, the Avett Brothers and Trevor...
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