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On the final night of their sold-out PORTAL EU Tour, Auckland duo Balu Brigada delivered a slick, high-energy set at The Academy Main Room. DJ Ryeberry primed the audience with chaotic house energy before the brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley took over, eventually closing the night with an intimate encore moment from within the crowd itself, blurring the line between stage and audience in a fitting finale to their European run.
“FIX UR FACE” (Interscope Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
“starman” (Interscope Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
“Kiss & Let Go” (Young Revolution). Review by Danielle Holian.
Painted Intentions. Review by Danielle Holian.
Lost Americana (Interscope Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
Love Is Like (222 / Interscope). Review by Danielle Holian.
Dear You, It’s Me. Review by Danielle Holian.
Forward (Masterkey Sounds / Plateau Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
Little Dreaming (Polydor). Review by Danielle Holian.
“Rewind” (Counter Records / Ninja Tune). Review by Danielle Holian.
Shalalala. Review by Danielle Holian.
“Little Dreaming” (Darkroom / Polydor / Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.
Who’s Making You Feel It (Darkroom/Polydor/Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.
“POP POP POP” ft. Danny Brown (Partisan Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
Time Of My Life (Frenchkiss Records). Review by Danielle Holian. Featured photo by Jim Fuller.
Phoebe Rings! (Carpark Records). Review by Danielle Holian.
Can’t Even Hate You (Universal Music Group). Review by Danielle Holian.
“Underground Love.” Review by Danielle Holian.
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.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
