Music
Localized: Durian Durian
Durian Durian’s trajectory has been only upward. As the dance element has strengthened in cohesion, so has the music become more succinct and focused. … read more
Localized: Jazz Jags
Jazz Jags are mostly interested in discussing their ideas and hopes concerning the local music scene and their commitment to support the underground. … read more
SLAMM Music Expo @ Metro Music Hall 08.31
Head organizer Rob Gray started the SLAMM Music Expo in an effort to create a sense of community amongst music makers from around the valley. … read more
Jazzy Olivo: CLC Performer
“Music was my first language. Singing was my accent,” says the vocal artist Jazzy Olivo in reference to her lack of memory of a life before music. … read more
Localized: Marqueza
Marqueza has used music as a way both to explore their own vulnerability, struggles and successes as a queer artist of color. … read more
Localized: June Pastel
This new phase of music-writing for Anthony Peña’s June Pastel project is easily summed up in four words: “Being honest is easier.” … read more
Breakfast in Silence: CLC Performer
As is apparent on Breakfast in Silence’s debut, the stripped-back indie and emo arrangements highlight Ashleigh Bassett’s expressive, full-bodied voice. … read more
“Pushing the Envelope”: Vu Symposium 2019
For Vu Symposium co-founders Katie Porter and Devin Maxwell, keeping the symposium as inclusive as possible was an important tenet of the event’s founding. … read more
Localized: Doctor Barber
Doctor Barber describe themselves as “story-telling rock n roll.” The lyrics and instrumentation are integral and technical. … read more
Localized: The Ugly Boys
Pride is a common theme for the Ugly Boys—taking pride in what they create and putting the sweat into their music are their driving forces. … read more