Show Up! The New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra Performs The Planets While Venus Transits Classical music has nearly been relegated to soundtrack status; it’s often playing while something else is happening. Few of us spend quality headphone [...] Clifford Grindstaff \ May 31, 2012 Read More
Song Roulette: Random Tracks From Double Plow’s Dwayne "Buzzard" Norris Song Roulette: Random Tracks From Double Plow’s Dwayne "Buzzard" Norris Double Plow is a “Southern-fried jam band” that melds the hippy Southwestern aesthetic with blues and bluegrass. Hear it live at Marble Brewery [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ May 24, 2012 Read More Double Plow
Spotlight: San Pedro Punk Band Toys That Kill Recess Records Mastermind Talks Making Albums, Punks Who Go Folk And Nebulous Band Members Todd Congelliere has been producing punk rock music in the California style for more than two decades. His band Toys That Kill just [...] Geoffrey Plant \ May 24, 2012 Read More
Flyer On The Wall: Vinyl And Voodoo Vinyl And Voodoo DJ Caterwaul’s Low Life—an evening of garage, psychedelic and fine punk varietals—always comes with a good flyer. Notice the skeletons and greasy space/aquatic [...] Alibi \ May 24, 2012 Read More
Flyer On The Wall: Stabbed In Back Releases 7-Inch On Dang! Dang! On Saturday, May 19, local punk band Stabbed In Back commemorates the release of “New States.” The 7-inch split with New Jersey act [...] Alibi \ May 17, 2012 Read More
Sonic Reducer: Micro Music Reviews File the fifth studio release from Wakefield, England’s The Cribs under “guilty semi-pleasure.” Lighthearted twee is tempered with a distorted-guitar-driven brashness and enclosed [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ May 17, 2012 Read More
Aural Fixation: A Playlist Slathered In Spf 50 A Playlist Slathered In Spf 50 The first day of summer officially arrives on June 20. But with school being out and temperatures reaching into the upper ’80s, it’s [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ May 17, 2012 Read More
Rumble Seat Music Southwest: Upper Nob Hill Music Store Specializes In Vintage Guitars And Motorcycles World-Renowned Guitar Aficionado Feels Right At Home Eliot Michael says “cool” more than most people. He’s got a shaggy rocker haircut (tousled, fringed around the neck and ears) and wears [...] Margaret Wright \ May 10, 2012 Read More Wall of fame: A mint-condition ′67 BSA motorcycle almost upstages some of the shop’s sterling guitars (and Salma Hayek). (Eric Williams ericwphoto.com)
Aural Fixation: Listen To The Zodiac Playlist I embarked upon this playlist just like others I’ve made—e.g., scary songs, songs about glitter, birds of prey songs—under the assumption that putting [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ May 03, 2012 Read More
Show Up! Barry Manilow Is Magic It Is Magic The casino circuit gig is usually a sad dumping ground for musicians on the last leg of a career; the vestiges of a [...] Clifford Grindstaff \ May 03, 2012 Read More