Personal, not political apocalypse on Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘Villains’ Dylan Grosz October 5, 2017 0 Comments Most relevant hard rock groups are acts of survival rather than revival. Other than a few groups like UK’s Royal Blood, most currently relevant hard rock acts were born out of 90s scenes like grunge... Read More »
Reflections on funk, and punk Dylan Grosz June 8, 2017 0 Comments Emblazoned across the wall adjacent to the stage were trippy colors flowing back and forth between audience and performer. On the docket for the night were California-based funk bands Atta Kid and... Read More »
Father John Misty gets it half-right on ‘Pure Comedy’ Dylan Grosz April 26, 2017 0 Comments Under the moniker “Father John Misty,” Josh Tillman has spent his last two records sarcastically musing about himself. Tillman’s experiences and relationships hold the central focus of... Read More »
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bring the hype to Oracle Dylan Grosz April 11, 2017 0 Comments After funk-rocking for nearly 35 years, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have certainly accumulated a diverse fanbase. Last month, parents and children, fans alike, flooded into Oakland’s Oracle Arena,... Read More »
Thundercat’s ‘Drunk’ offers a sobering message on escapism Dylan Grosz March 14, 2017 0 Comments Coming off the acclaim of his work on Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled unmastered” and his own “The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam” mini-LP, bass virtuoso Stephen Bruner, better known as... Read More »
Interview: Moon Hooch Makes “Energy Music” Dylan Grosz February 16, 2017 0 Comments In the wake of Moon Hooch’s new EP “The Joshua Tree,” I chatted with founding member Mike Wilbur about his Brooklyn-based trio. From their roots busking in the subways of New York, they have... Read More »
Review: Homeshake’s ‘Fresh Air’ is an ode to failed communication Dylan Grosz February 8, 2017 0 Comments A modulated voice introduces the artist’s sophomore full-length “Midnight Snack” by adding a question mark to his name: “Homeshake?” Who is Homeshake? On first listen, Peter Sagar... Read More »
A Slacker Rock Revival Dylan Grosz January 29, 2017 0 Comments You have to try in rock despite what you’ve recently heard on your alt rock radio. The rise of slacker rock acts like Mac DeMarco and Kurt Vile has communicated a more laid-back approach to the... Read More »