Music
Riot Fest 2015
Arriving at Riot Fest 2015 in Denver, I can’t appreciate the certain irony of the “death before shorts” mantra that I live by. It’s hot as hell, and living by that code may, in fact, be the end of me. … read more
Motörhead @ The Complex 08.27 with Saxon, Crobot
Motörhead had to cut their set short due to Lemmy’s trouble breathing. When he returned to the stage to apologize, the crowd greeted him with cheers. … read more
Melvins @ Urban 08.30 with Big Business
Big Business wasted no time showing everyone you can make a wall of sound with just two people. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2015: St. Vincent, Best Coast
Twilight has come to an end, and there’s no better way to close out the series than by having two incredible bands melt some faces on Thursday night. … read more
The Shortest Girl At The Tallest Man On Earth
Kristian Matsson goes by The Tallest Man on Earth and has released four full-length albums and two EPs. Mattson is a folk genius, with acoustic sets that attract people from every direction. … read more
The Tallest Man On Earth @ Park City Live 08.25
The Tallest Man on Earth may not truly be exceptional in height, but his sound came as though it was projected from the highest altitude on the planet. His first performance in Park City was a refreshing experience, as he described his love for the mountains, the people and everything Utah. Fans got to enjoy
Slipknot @ USANA 08.21 with Lamb of God, Bullet For...
It seems like only yesterday I was a wee lass of 20-something, deep in the throes of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, stoked on what was supposed to be a massive tour date featuring Slipknot, Lamb of God and Shadows Fall. One of the Slipknot dudes got sick and had to cancel the
SLUG x FYF Fest 2015: Day Two
FYF Day Two was hotter and more crowded than ever, but the highly anticipated and top-notch Sunday lineup kept the momentum going. … read more
SLUG x FYF Fest 2015: Day One
After smoothly making our way into LA’s Exposition Park for Day One of FYF Fest (aside from getting my perfume confiscated), we set about exploring the massive festival space, which comprises four major stages—Main, Lawn, Trees and Arena—and a new Woods Stage, which featured all-day-long DJ sets by Horse Meat Disco underneath shiny, colorful tassels.
Twilight Concert Series 2015: Flying Lotus, Run the Jewels, House...
Where do I even begin to explain what I had witnessed on Thursday night? I am still coming down from the transient high that overtook me as I watched Flying Lotus perform. … read more