Kyle reminisces on his youth with latest album Amber Ellertson October 11, 2020 Album Review, Reviews, Uncategorized Rapper and singer Kyle, from Ventura, CA, recently dropped his fourth album, See You When I am Famous!!!!!!!!!!!! (2020). A mix of new and old styles, SYWIF is a collection of songs which both remind of us of ...
The Drums wakes up and rouses a calm beach town Annie Nguyen November 12, 2019 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews The Drums have been a staple of indie-pop for more than a decade. I have been following them since their release of Portamento (2011), and I wait eagerly for every new record. The Drums’ latest album, Brutali...
The Drums share Abysmal Thoughts at The Fillmore Ally Mason July 31, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Uncategorized Friday, July 21, was a remarkable night for guitar pop aficionados at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Soccer Mommy, Stef Chura, and The Drums comprised a bill of bands with a penchant for melodic earworms and i...
The B-Side picks, South by Southwest Ally Mason March 13, 2017 Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Mixtapes, Previews, Staff Pick As South by Southwest officially enters its thirty-first year, I enter my twenty-first, and our paths finally collide. Growing up, my dad promised to take me to the Elysian musical free-for-all in Austin, Texas...
Talking Please Help Me with Funeral Advantage’s Tyler Kershaw Ally Mason February 23, 2017 Album Preview, Interview, Previews After releasing an initial demo in 2013 and a few split 7”s (including one with labelmates Former Ghosts) Funeral Advantage's debut LP Body Is Dead (2015) and subsequent Body Is Dead (Demos) (2015) found its ...
The Growlers sell out and the sky cries: Beach Goth 2016 Ally Mason October 30, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos 1 Comment Music festivals are crowded. They curate grandeur and spectacle at the expense of intimacy and sometimes, safety. In the rush to obtain the best vantage point possible, many fans will crack a few eggs to make a...