Desert Daze 2018: A Psychedelic Oasis
Although Desert Daze takes place in October, the warm vibes and deep backlog of musicians on the bill make for a late season weekend of excitement.
Daniel Carlson
Desert Daze 2018 Preview: Phase III Transmission Is Now Complete
Taking place October 12th-14th, Desert Daze headliner Tame Impala will now be joined by My Bloody Valentine for a one-two punch sure to turn heads.
Love Ire & Song: An Ode to Frank Turner’s Coming Of Age
Concerning Love Ire & Song’s ten year marker quickly passing by, Frank Turner’s evolution of a punk turned poet-laureate is a moment captured in history where the manifestation hadn’t quite set in, but was soon becoming.
Screature: Old Hand New Wave | Goths on the Dance Floor
California quartet Screature keep good company. As the band waltzed into the release of their new record Old Hand New Wave, I too had plenty to dance about by the time I got through my first listen.
Protomartyr: Relatives In Descent | This Genre’s Saving Grace
Protomartyr are creeping onto the radar with shining consistency. Not only that, people are responding to Relatives In Descent, both enterprise and artist.
Pickathon 2017 Recap: A Bearded Gentleman Back For Another Year
Another year is in the books for Pickathon 2017, and Portland’s little festival that could soldiers on, its patrons dust-ridden, scorched, and satisfied.
Understanding Fleet Foxes’ Crack-Up By Hiking In The Wilderness
Repeated listens of Fleet Foxes' new LP Crack Up yield new secrets, writes Daniel Carlson, who explains it's connection to the rugged outback of Washington.
Peter Silberman: Impermanence | Songs From The Deaf
Peter Silberman never truly fulfills his musical showcase of instrumentation (falsetto notwithstanding) on any Impermanence track.
Danny Brown: Atrocity Exhibition | The Game-Changer He Always Thought He Could Be
Danny Brown has made all of the right decisions on Atrocity Exhibition. He is a student of the game and that is increasingly obvious.
Pickathon 2016 Recap: All Killer, No Filler
Pickathon held 18th annual event for a crowd of pseudo-hippies in search of a low-key alternative to the commercialized chaos that is "festival season".