Photo by Julie Van Wassen Words by Vici A peek into my calendar tells me that concert season has officially begun! Thanks to a recent surge of show announcements, my schedule is rapidly filling up. Pittsburgh venues have really stepped up their game in booking indie acts, which is great news for a frequent concert-goer like myself (though maybe not so great for my wallet). I bought my Dr. Dog ticket back in January, when not many concerts were on the horizon, so I’d [...]
Photo by Sarah Law Words by Vicki When I’m craving new music, I have a few go-to sources, including NPR’s All Songs Considered podcast. I’ve learned about many of my now-favorite artists there, and now I can add Adam Arcuragi to the mix. If you listen to the podcast, you’ve probably heard Arcuragi since he was almost impossible to miss; host Bob Boilen seemed particularly passionate about his music, playing his songs on several different episodes. I know the feeling of loving a band so much I [...]
Words by Vicki I’ve been away from Pittsburgh for over 5 weeks now, and homesickness has begun to set in. Predictably, music has been my cure. First up was classic rock, starring my favorite guilty pleasure, Boston , and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Greatest Hits album. Then I went for local Pittsburgh artists, playing Nik & the Central Plains , Donora , and New Shouts over and over. Now I’m craving good ‘ol Americana, as rootsy and rough around the [...]
Words by Vicki. Video by Julie Van Wassen. Let’s get something out of the way upfront. I’d be lying if I said tUnE-yArDs was new to me (though I’m not lying when I say that band name is really annoying to type.) And yeah, that makes this the second “new to us” piece in a row I’ve done where I already knew of the band for a while. But in this case, I really can’t imagine writing about any other artist. See, I’ve been abroad on a business trip in India [...]
Words by Vicki. Video by Julie Van Wassen. Let’s get something out of the way upfront. I’d be lying if I said tUnE-yArDs was new to me (though I’m not lying when I say that band name is really annoying to type.) And yeah, that makes this the second “new to us” piece in a row I’ve done where I already knew of the band for a while. But in this case, I really can’t imagine writing about any other artist. See, I’ve been abroad on a business trip in India [...]
[The New Classics is a reoccurring segment in which we examine our favorite indie releases that are bound to replace our parent’s “classic rock” stash hidden in the attic or the basement. These aren’t reviews, these are unedited testimonies and opinions about why we love what we love. Can we get a witness?] Words by Vicki Mayowski Album: Sea Change Artist: Beck Released: September 24, 2002 Label: Geffen Produced by: [...]
Words and photos by Vicki Earlier this year, when I was debating whether or not to attend Bonnaroo (this is the last time I’m going to talk about Bonnaroo—I think) I ultimately decided to go because of the value. I see a ton of shows every year and spend lots of money on tickets, so paying $230 for my four-day pass to constant concerts at Bonnaroo was a steal. Plus, I figured that when these artists came through town on their respective tours, there’d be no pressure to buy a ticket to [...]
Words by Vicki / Photos by Julie Van Wassen Over my years of concert-going, I’ve developed a time-tested law of live performances: The amount one geeks out over a band is directly proportionate to one’s inability to gauge how popular that band really is. Though I have seen this play out again and again, I fall prey to it every time I see an artist I really love. Case in point: my friend Julie and I arrived at Stage AE for the Neko Case and My Morning Jacket [...]
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Boards of Canada – Reach For The Dead
Macklemore + Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us (Major Lazer Remix)
L D R U – The Tropics
HAERTS: “All The Days”
