Breaking Bad get-ups, chunky crotchet hats, boxing matches in the pit at Battle of the Bands. These are all quirks that highlight Couch Dog’s unwavering ability to bring high energy to each of their live performances. Couch Dog’s debut album, How to Ruin Your Life Fast dropped on Friday, May 19! We sat down with…
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Tuesday, January 24. 4:45 PM. A line of guitars lean up against the wall of Retrocade Tattoo on Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo. In front of them, wires are thrown loosely in all directions and two amps sit in gaps among the rat’s nest the cords create. A shorter man wearing a dark sweatshirt…
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In this article, I’ve taken on the task of ranking every project (worst to best) that Beach House has released since their inception in 2006. Treasured for their lavish and alluring dreamscapes, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally are amongst the best when it comes to creating music that transports you to another enticing world. Clearly,…
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For years, post-9/11 country music has dominated the airwaves and the charts thanks to exclusive play on country radio. Now, thanks to streaming services and the democratization of music creation, this is beginning to change. Zach Bryan’s unusual path to stardom is proof. If you’re reading this, you might listen — boastfully and unironically —…
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Being a woman is awesome. Mosh pits are fucking sick. As a woman in the pit, I love seeing other women, femmes, and nonbinary people in the pit, too. This article is an ode to you all, I stay amazed. Participating in the pit is a powerful way to enforce your own boundaries. The mosh…
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It’s a new year, again. You know what that means. These are some albums we liked – or loved. We think you might like (or love) them too. There’s not really much more to say than that, I guess. We’ll see you in 2023. Thanks for a great year! NOT TiGHT – DOMi & JD…
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Momentous sets from the Moon Stage: King Gizzard, Tame Impala, and Kikagaku Moyo On October’s first weekend, an autumn wind blew through rolling arid hills, and wiggled through dancing trees around Lake Perris State Park calling the world’s psychonauts and music freaks. Upon hearing this song, a ravenous swarm of concertgoers flocked to Moreno Valley,…
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The last Rage Against the Machine Reunion tour ended in 2011, so in honor of their “Public Service Announcement” tour, it’s time to take a look back into their epic history as a legendary political band. Here are some of my favorite moments of Rage Against The Machine: Morello explaining the band’s name origin Thomas…
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SLO Brew’s main stage room was sparsely populated with eager attendees awaiting a mythical, mystical septet. The seven Seattle musicians delayed taking the stage, knowing a wave of stoned 420 merrymakers would overrun the concert space a few minutes late. High Pulp drummer Bobby Granfelt cleansed the gathering of the common show-going curse of standing…
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Swedish artist Jonatan Leandoer, otherwise known to listeners as Yung Lean, is certainly a polarizing figure amongst music fans. It’s a difficult task to put Lean in a box. His projects typically feature dreary vocals supported by backgrounds of sometimes metallic grunge, and other times dreamlike concoctions. Despite what your stance might be regarding Lean’s…
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