Daniel Johnston. Singer-songwriter, artist, member of the rock t-shirt canon. He was a man of many labels and adjectives. It’s difficult to say something about him that hasn’t already been said. Kurt Cobain was a huge fan; he put Austin on the alternative map. He still gets noticed for the instability of his personal life, … The Haunting Beauty of Daniel Johnston, Austin’s First Weirdo
To say I was hyped for this show would be a serious understatement. The last time Canadian punks PUP came to our local concert city of Cleveland was for the BravoArtist Snowded in Fest at the tail end of 2017. Unfortunately, I was unable to go, which depressed me when thought of for the next … PUP, Ratboys And Casper Skulls At Beachland Ballroom
Saying Remo Drive is one of my top bands would be a soft understatement. When I saw the “Art School” video on a whim in high school, I was simultaneously blown away and hooked into the bouncy, yet angsty vibe of Remo Drive. Two years later, more weight gain and a college degree started, Remo … Remo Drive, Slow Bullet And Slow Pulp At Mahall’s
Photo Credit: https://twitter.com/yungblud/status/1022920700447916032 With a new wave of British bands coming out over the past couple of years and hitting the mainstream, quite most of them didn’t have enough personality or musically interesting to keep a hold of my attention after a couple of singles or an album or two. After the first 1975 record, … Yungblud Solidifies His Mish-Mash Sound On ‘Parents’
On March 15th within the main room of Kent’s Williamson House on a sprinkly Friday evening was the inaugural year of Black Squirrel Radio’s Ladypalooza. Black Squirrel Radio brought in three local female acts and had them perform an intimate, small set for an audience of about thirty. But just because it was intimate and … Ladypalooza: An Intimate but Animated Musical Evening
The common conception of the Canadian people in the American Consciousness is a population of maple-syrup coated and hockey playing kind folks. Canadian punk rock band PUP’s sound will blast that ideal out of your brain and get your feet moving. Starting with their 2014 self-titled album and their sophomore effort, The Dream is Over in … PUP Review-“Kids” and “Free at Last”
If there is one thing on this planet that deserves more praise, it’s the music from The Legend of Zelda series. No, seriously. Right from the get-go, composer Koji Kondo delivered instant classics like the series’s main theme, and the “Temple” theme. The music is mostly upbeat, intense and gives the player a sense of … A look at Ocarina of Time’s Ambient music
John Maus is one of the most interesting characters in modern music. His deep, monotone singing voice in his music heavily contrasts with his sporadic behavior onstage and in interviews. Maus’s live performances bring completely new energy into his music, and puts the songs into a different context. Simple synth-pop tunes become emotional roller-coasters … John Maus at Spirit Hall, Pittsburgh
Kero Kero Bonito is a London-based J-Pop trio that have been making waves by releasing some of the most fun and catchy pop of the decade. On their first two releases, Intro Bonito (2014) and Bonito Generation (2016), the group delivered bouncy, lighthearted ear-candy paired with simple, relatable themes like waking up in the morning, and even just doing … Album Review: Kero Kero Bonito’s “Time ‘n’ Place”