Brooklyn natives, OXYMORRONS put on a delightful set at the Crofoot’s Pike Room in Pontiac on September 16th, 2016. The powerful team was opening for one man rap wonder, Astronautalis. Whilst clad in masks, the two vocal leaders of OXYMORRONS, brothers K.I. and Dave Bellevue took the stage. As they later described, the masks…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra made a stop on their tour on July 20th, 2016 at Pontiac’s Crofoot Ballroom. The band is touring to spotlight their latest LP release, “Multi-Love”, which was out May 26th of this year via Jagjaguwar Records. Unknown Mortal Orchestra was touring supported by Swiss duo, Klaus Johann Grobe. Their touring lineup consisted…
Alt-rock champions, Garbage entranced a packed house of fans Saturday July 16th, 2016 at the Fillmore in Detroit. Opening the show was New York’s Kristin Kontrol. Kristin is known as the acclaimed frontwoman of Dum Dum Girls. Kristin recently released her debut album, “X-Communicate” via Sub Pop Records.The collection of 10 songs embraces an 80’s…
The Kills made a powerful stop at Detroit’s St. Andrew’s Hall (www.saintandrewsdetroit.com) on May 22nd, 2016. The perfectly matched duo are touring ahead of their forthcoming release, “Ash & Ice”. Their fifth studio album is due out on June 3rd, and is a long awaited follow up to 2011’s “Blood Pressures”. Vocalist Alisson Mosshart and…
To call Paul Simon a legend would be a vast understatement. With a career spanning more than 50 years and a plethora of well-deserved accolades, the music man has embarked on a nationwide tour ahead of his 12th studio album. Nestled between rows of colorfully lit pine trees on a beautiful night, the Pinewood Bowl…
When one thinks of Bowling Green, Kentucky, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t raw, powerful rock music. In fact, I’m not too sure what IS supposed to come to mind, aside from cave attractions, statewide Colonel Sanders, and nearby bluegrass… But Cage The Elephant is certainly a Kentucky matriculation that breaks all…
Powerhouse four-piece, X Ambassadors made an electrifying stop at the Fillmore this past Wednesday night. After the incredible success of their VHS tour (named after their debut album of the same name), the band has embarked on a VHS tour 2.0! The renegades started off the day with an 89X Live X at Tap MGM…
The Helio Sequence made a welcome visit to Indianapolis last weekend at the Hi Fi, delighting new listeners and long time fans alike. The northwest twosome consists of Brandon Summers on guitars and vocals, and Benjamin Weikel on drums and keyboards. They’ve been jamming together for twenty years now, and the experience definitely shows in…
Supremely talented multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Bird made a stop at Cleveland’s House Of Blues this past Saturday April 16th, 2016. Starting off the show at 8 PM was Brazil’s group of psychedelic indie rockers, Boogarins. The four man band got the crowd bobbing their heads to the other-worldly throwback rock sound. The group has been jamming…
The 7th Annual Nirvana Tribute Show made its yearly stop on April 8th at Smarty Catz Ypsilanti. With a value cover of $5, the busy and intimate venue treated fans to a full night of grunge. Bands included Fucking Swords and Fire Will Kill You, Snapcat, Mr. Purps and the Absinthe Minded, Bueno No Bueno,…