North Carolina indie rock icon Eric Bachmann and local dark country crooner John Meeks played one hell of a show at the Soda Bar last Sunday night. Continue reading…
Live Review: Eric Bachmann and John Meeks at Soda Bar, June 5, 2016
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Live Review: Andrew Bird at the Music Box, May 13, 2016
Since 2003, Andrew Bird has been churning out album after album of sophisticated, American-influenced indie rock. If you’re familiar with his work at all, you know that this is a gross generalization and doesn’t come close to describing what Bird really does. But, as with most musicians who bend genres, his sound is not the easiest thing to slap a label on. Continue reading…
Live Review: David Cross at the Observatory North Park, January 26, 2016
Taking the stage to the tune of Spoon’s “Underdog,” David Cross got his first laugh of the evening at the sold-out Observatory North Park by pointing out how the sound guys fucked up his intro. Continue reading…
Live Review: Heartless Bastards and Slothrust at the Belly Up, October 19, 2015
Though the lineup has seen significant changes throughout the 13 years they’ve been together, Heartless Bastards have consistently toured as a power trio with lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Erika Wennerstrom at the center. Continue reading…
Live Review and Photos: Patrick Watson and Villagers at the Casbah, June 6, 2015
As I was waiting in line at the Casbah to see Patrick Watson, I saw the man himself jauntily skipping to the door while whistling a little tune. Continue reading…Â