Authors: Ali Shimkus
Local Review: Jay Citrus – Lucid Dreams
“I’m livin’ lucid,” croons the sleepy voice of Utah rapper Jay Citrus, who appears to be the real life version of James Franco’s character in Pineapple Express, with long hair, oversized Hawaiian shirts and a penchant for weed. … read more
Local Review: Jeff Dillon – For Heidi
Jeff Dillon = Expo 86-era Wolf Parade + The Gaslight Anthem + Mike Ness … read more
Local Review: Hectic Hobo – Died on the Fourth of...
Hectic Hobo = Gogol Bordello + Mischief Brew + Ramshackle Glory … read more
Local Review: Golden Plates – The Light
Golden Plates = Fang Island + NoFx + Titus Andronicus
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Local Review: Fur Foxen – Night Sun
Fur Foxen = Okkervil River + Iron & Wine + I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning–era Bright Eyes … read more
Local Review: Erasole James – Tawa’s Nephew
Erasole James = Blu +Eddy Baker … read more
Local Review: Entomb the Wicked – Mortem
Vocalist/lead guitarist Tyler Bromberg has intriguingly diverse vocal abilities that come through in the slower tune, “Despondency,” which has a very Alice in Chains “Rooster” vibe to it. However, the rest of Mortem consists of faster, mosh-worthy death metal. … read more
Local Review: End of Man – Abyss
End of Man = Deftones + Glassjaw + Baroness … read more
Local Review: DJ Buttweed – Got My Money and Mercedes
DJ Buttweed = Jon Lajoie + Three Loco … read more
Local Review: Dream Collage – Ripple Effect
Dream Collage = Circa Survive + Hidden in Plain View + Anberlin … read more