SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 18 Recap
The second-to-last full day of SXSW Music — part of the 30th annual South By Southwest in Austin, Texas — was a bit of a challenge. … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 18 Recap
Tag: The Kills
Outside Lands Festival 2012: Saturday Recap
Arguably, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival experienced its busiest day on Saturday as thousands of people packed into Golden Gate Park on a consecutive cloudy and windy day. It seemed promising as the sun baked much of the eastern city, but Mother Nature again refused to warm the many minimally dressed males and females who bet but lost that it would be a sun-soaked day. … Continue reading…Outside Lands Festival 2012: Saturday Recap
The Naked And Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You (2011)
It always feels like a foreign rock band needs to win a bunch of music awards in their own country before they can grab more of a foothold in the United States. 2011 was no different as New Zealand indie quintet The Naked And Famous seemingly dominated indie rock stations toward year’s end while almost sweeping its native music awards. … Continue reading…The Naked And Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You (2011)
The Kills – Midnight Boom (2008)
In a recent Rolling Stone interview (March 20, 2008), Mosshart described The Kills as "that spirit, that rebelliousness" of rock and roll. Midnight Boom is indicative of that assessment: blow your mind for 30 minutes, rest, then hit repeat. … Continue reading…The Kills – Midnight Boom (2008)