Nothing says “it’s officially summertime” quite like seeing a dude nonchalantly sporting a short sun dress. Appropriately, Sundressed has got us pumped up for a great summer gig this weekend that’s part of the June F-Boms series.This Friday at 8 p.m., Sundressed will be performing one of five residency shows…
It’s not usually a happy ending for a band when only some of their members are informed that they’re breaking up. Aaron Freeman, a.k.a. Gene Ween, said earlier this week that it’s time for him to put Ween to rest. “It’s been a long time — 25 years,” Freeman said…
Metric, who sound like a poppier, gentler version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are dropping a new album, Synthetica, on June 12. They’ll be hitting up the Marquee Theatre in support of the record, but it’s likely that they’ll perform old hits such as “Help I’m Alive” and “Gimme Sympathy” as…
If this flyer doesn’t put you in a happier mood, we don’t know what will. This soothing watercolor painting was taken from the cover of Donavon Frankenreiter’s new album Start Livin’, which drops today.Frankenreiter is a longtime friend of Jack Johnson, the most mellow man in America, so he performs…
It looks like Christmas is coming a little early this year. Justin Bieber will be kicking off his just-announced North American headlining tour in the Valley. OMB! Biebs will be stealing the hearts of thousands of girls at Jobing.com Arena on Saturday, September 29. He’s hitting the road in support of…
The Regal Octopus Show is coming up this weekend. Between the monocle on the “fedorable” cigar-smoking mustachioed octopus that looks wise beyond his years and the design of a traditional movie poster, we can tell that the event is definitely going to be a classy one. After all, the flier claims…
It’s not everyday that we get to check out a concert put on by one of the greats from our parents’ era.I’m proud to say that my dad brought me up listening to music from his early years. My first three concerts were the Beach Boys, and the radio station…
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With temperatures rising well over 100 degrees on the regular, it’s easy to understand why Phoenix-based indie rock band Snake! Snake! Snakes! is longing for the relaxing vibes of some coastal region. We’re feeling the same way, but they’ve got a whole month of local gigs to play before they…
Last year’s ticket sales for Coachella were a complete clusterfuck. This year, the good people of Goldenvoice are enstating some interesting changes, both for the better and for the worse, depending on your individual situation.Plenty of ticket buyers may face new dilemmas. Some of the general changes will make it…
In the early 2000s, Sean Paul’s dutty rock dominated the airwaves and party playlists all over the world. Sean Paul is making somewhat of a comeback with a new album that nobody knew was released this year. We’ll see if the tracks on Tomahawk Technique are good enough to still…
We reviewed Roger Waters’ show last time he was in town, and he blew us away. As Perez Hilton would say, that concert was “amaze-balls.” Waters has been on tour for over a year and a half, and the man knows what he’s doing. He also knows people won’t hesitate…
On Wednesday, President Obama affirmed his support of same-sex marriage in the United States, a position that’s evolved over the past couple of years. He’s still making plenty of room for the states rights discussion, but still, Barry’s support is a big effin’ deal. “It is important for me to…
Bet you didn’t expect to look at The Atlantic’s site yesterday and read an article about how LOLcats are making you smarter, did you?If the Internet is good for anything other than spyware and porn, it’s most certainly really funny pictures of cats doing . . . well, anything. The…
It felt like kind of a big deal when indie soft-rocker Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) won a Grammy Award. But that’s nothing compared to his status as the world’s unlikeliest sex symbol. I mean, have you ever fantasized about Justin Vernon?Perhaps you’ve envisioned yourself in a romantic scenario with him,…
You one of those people who sits around bemoaning the fact that “rock ‘n’ roll has, like, totally lost its spark, man?” Well, allow us to introduce you to theatrical rockers Foxy Shazam. Entertaining barely scratches the surface; Eric Nally and his circus of musicians put on one hell of…
Alt-country stumblers Deer Tick know how to keep up the pace. Songwriter John McCauley started the band in 2004. Since then, it’s morphed from a solo project into a full-fledged rock ‘n’ roll machine, spitting cheap domestic beer and rangy Americana fury. In October, they released Divine Providence, and before…
Blues-rock masters The Black Keys have been on top of the world lately. They’ve toured the globe, sold out Madison Square Garden twice, and headlined every music festival under the sun (including this year’s Coachella fest, where they teamed up with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty during the second weekend).Lucky…
Max Bemis of Say Anything is one hell of a frontman. He’s been through a lot emotionally, and his lyrics certainly prove it. But over the years, and over the course of releasing several records, Max and the band have come a long way. The lyrical content has developed, and…
See also: Should We Feel Bad About ’90s Nostalgia?We figured we’d keep our nostalgic ’90s kick going by bringing you some more of the best music you thought you had forgotten but will always remember. Let’s take a trip down memory lane, courtesy of >I Love the ’90s.As much as…
Providence, Rhode Island, combo Filthy Still plays a messy, busy, thoroughly enjoyable mix of punk, bluegrass, and country rock — and this busy, crazy flier courtesy of Evil Donkey reflects the manic energy the crew brings to its music. A quick look might fool you into thinking you’re in for a…
