Event Reviews

Read on for action reports of concerts, festivals, stand-ups, one-acts, and other parades of human entertainment from the passionate reviewers camping out in backstage trenches and after-parties to write about them for you in the morning.

The Seratones

The Seratones

Event Reviews

Playing hard rock wrapped with a sweet soulful voice, The Seratones rips through a great show at the Mercury Lounge in New York City.

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance

Event Reviews

A spectacular multi band shredfest that provided Orlando fans maximum bang for minimal bucks entertained Christopher Long.

Beach Slang

Beach Slang

Event Reviews

The Bleached Slang Tour (Beach Slang + Bleached) brings Orlando to its knees and causes hearts, like Jen Cray’s, to swoon.

Jonny Lang

Jonny Lang

Event Reviews

Jonny Lang wowed them in Melbourne, and Michelle Wilson tells you all about it!

Built to Spill

Built to Spill

Event Reviews

Built to Spill keeps conversation to a minimum as they rock Athens. Roi Tamkin relates.

The Kills

The Kills

Event Reviews

The Kills lay waste to Atlanta and Nashville, and superfan Jen Cray was there!

Butch Walker

Butch Walker

Event Reviews

Kicking off his current Stay Gold tour, pop music “golden boy,” Butch Walker returned to Orlando for yet another sold-out performance at The Social. Christopher Long was there.

Sweet Crude

Sweet Crude

Event Reviews

Sweet Crude brought a bit of New Orleans to Tampa. Bob Pomeroy catches up with the group.

Belly

Belly

Event Reviews

Belly brought lot of grit and a touch of grace to the Bowery Ballroom in NYC.

Pickathon 2016

Pickathon 2016

Event Reviews

Pendarvis Farms transforms for three extraordinary days into the fun and psychedelic fest of your wildest indie music loving dreams, Pickathon. Alexa Harris was there to experience the joys of farm life for the weekend.

Pawns

Pawns

Event Reviews

A triple bill of underground Goth, led by NYC’s Pawns, transforms Uncle Lou’s into a time machine. Jen Cray did not wear eye makeup, but she did wear a black shirt to the show.

Bad Suns

Bad Suns

Event Reviews

Crunchy LA-based rock combo, Bad Suns, popped into Orlando recently while on their current “Disappear Here” US tour. Christopher Long was there, and he couldn’t have been happier with their performance.

letlive.

letlive.

Event Reviews

letlive. give a still healing Orlando, and Jen Cray , a reason to enjoy the night.

Sasquatch Fest 2016

Sasquatch Fest 2016

Event Reviews

In the wilds of Washington, the beautiful Columbia Gorge serves as the backdrop to the 4-day music festival extravaganza known as Sasquatch Fest. Alexa Harris was there to experience great shows and interesting people, and sometimes braving the elements along the way.

10,000 Maniacs

10,000 Maniacs

Event Reviews

It’s been thirty years after Roi Tamkin saw 10KM take the stage at the 40 Watt Club….

Hop Along / Speedy Ortiz

Hop Along / Speedy Ortiz

Event Reviews

Hop Along and Speedy Ortiz bring an evening of indie rock to a packed Orlando house. Jen Cray patiently waits for it to boil over.

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Screen Reviews

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The Eye

The Eye

Screen Reviews

What if the miracle of sight came with a curse? The Eye builds its horror from that chilling premise.

Chapterhouse

Chapterhouse

Interviews

With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.