Tag: live music review

Interviews

Smashies or Fatties: An Interview with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol in Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

Metal trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol brought their high energy to Portland’s Mississippi Studios for a 4/20 to remember. Hailing from Austin, Texas, this doom-wop crew features guitarist Leo Lydon, bassist Aaron Metzdorf and drummer Sean St. Germain – three talented musicians with a hard ass sound. Hot on the heels of their CA$H GRAB […]

Apr 26, 2026 Read →

Festival Coverage

Still Got The Buzz – Project Pabst Settles Back into the Rose City | Portland, OR 2025

Portlands’ beloved city festival, Project Pabst, has made a roaring comeback since 2017, with locals and PNW residents coming in for the occasion. Project Pabst has an epic reputation of bringing together the perfect mix of nostalgic legends and contemporary greats, and this years’ installment did just that. Featuring Iggy Pop, Death Cab for Cutie, […]

Aug 3, 2025 Read →

Electronic

One, Two, Three, Four, Fight: Justice Delivers Explosive Dance Party at Moody Center in Austin, TX [Photos + Review]

On the eve of Austin’s SXSW, the only place to be on Thursday night was bearing witness to the electronic French duo Justice, composed of members Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Returning with their first album in nearly a decade, Hyperdrama, the synth wave pioneers have spent the majority of that time staying busy […]

Mar 18, 2025 Read →

Live Music Coverage

The Osees Conjure the Best of their Wide-Ranging Sound in Denver [Show Review]

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, will go forever down in my personal live music history as the first day I had the honor to witness the Osees in all of their psychedelic glory. With such a dynamic evolution through the last two plus decades, I had only a sliver of an idea of what would go […]

Sep 15, 2024 Read →

Live Music Coverage

Natural Child Delivers Real Rock and Roll to Denver’s Bluebird Theater [Show Review]

Rough and tough rock and rollers Natural Child brought their homegrown tunage to the Rocky Mountains last weekend for two nights of genuinely epic music. Hot off a rowdy night at Denver’s Globe Hall on Friday, the quintet brought their feel-good, act-bad shenanigans to East Colfax’s Bluebird Theater on Saturday September 7th — and we […]

Sep 11, 2024 Read →

Funk

BALTHVS in Portland, Oregon: Groovy, Spaced Out Colombian Funk [Show Review + Photos]

BALTHVS in Portland, Oregon at The Get Down The Get Down has become synonymous with hosting a wide spectrum of talent, from kiki balls and community fundraisers to themed dance party nights and stand-up comics. But that doesn’t mean their live music curation is second to mind – The Get Down actually boasts the best […]

Sep 1, 2024 Read →

Live Music Coverage

Holy Wave Brings Psychedelic Fuzz to Denver’s Hi-Dive | Photos + Review

This weekend we had a chance to catch up with Austin, Texas’ Holy Wave on their tour stop at the beloved Hi-Dive in Denver. The mesmerizing psychedelic rock band was greeted by a fully packed house, setting the energy for what was in store. Consisting of Ryan Fusion, Kyle Hagar, Joseph Cook and Julian Ruiz, […]

Oct 17, 2023 Read →

Electronic

Shooting Stars in the City of Roses: Cannons and The Knocks at the Roseland Theater in Portland, OR | Oct 29, 2022

Last night, the City of Roses welcomed electronic duo The Knocks and disco-house band Cannons with a sold-out room for their co-headlining Roseland Theater stop. As the second to last show date on tour, both acts delivered a flood of infectious energy that provided fuel for a bouncing crowd all night long.  Cannons, an electronic […]

Oct 31, 2022 Read →

Album Review

Denver’s Freshest New Band Midnight.Blue Soothes Souls with Debut Album “Breathe”  [Review + Interview]

Music has always been about that feeling for me. You know, that undeniable, unshakeable, and unbreakable vibration of sound – specifically the ones curated to connect and express. The type of sound that shatters all egos and ignites that palpable harmony of kindness and unison. Those compilations and works of audible art that truly touch […]

Aug 24, 2022 Read →

Electronic

Soulection love in Portland: Sango at 45 East | February 13th, 2020 [Review]

Arriving at the sleek, high production venue 45 East, it’s hard to know what to expect based on the layout and location. Nestled within a few blocks of warehouses on the east side of Portland, 45 East unites a bottle service club vibe with a low-key party feel. The pretentiousness of a usual club is […]

Feb 18, 2020 Read →