Watching a band perform inside of a church is always a nice experience, especially when there are stained glass windows all around and a slanted floor designed so there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Listening to that same band, however, isn’t the same story at all. Continue reading…
Greeting us from Queensland, described as “the Arizona of Australia,” Darren Hanlon engaged the audience with comical anecdotes and mischievous melodies. With charming, down-to-earth, honest lyrics, Hanlon writes the kind of songs that one might sing to intimate friends while roasting marshmallows under the stars on the rooftop of an urban jungle. Continue reading…
Few movies have been on the receiving end of as much praise as the upcoming Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The feature debut from Alfonso Gomez-Rejon took home both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at this year’s Sundance festival, and everyone who’s seen it gushes about it. And now we’re giving you the chance to see the movie — and probably gush about it — early. Continue reading…
San Diego’s Bit Maps have just released their debut album, On-Demand Living. Continue reading…
Despite only ever releasing two full-length albums — and none in the last 17 years — Neutral Milk Hotel have left an undeniable impact on indie rock. Continue reading…