Archive for April, 2024
Q&A
A couple of years ago, Imagine Dragons were just another indie rock band trying to scrape by. But now the Las Vegas group has hit the jackpot, becoming the biggest thing in the alt-rock world with a sold out North American tour...
Q&A
We recently participated in a conference call with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan, who took the opportunity to have a bit of fun with the questions that a group of journalists asked about their upcoming tour, Mood...
Beer
Uinta Duhbe is the best hemp-infused Imperial Black IPA I’ve had. Not just because it’s the only hemp-infused Imperial Black IPA I’ve had, but because it’s awesome. This is one far out brew. It is important to note the pronu...
Q&A
Since forming in 1994, the pop rock act Train has consistently released albums that sell by the truckloads. Their latest album, California 37, is no exception. The band just reissued with three additional studio recordings, inc...
Q&A
Once banned from clubs in its Austin hometown, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead has regularly toured and recorded since forming some 15 years ago. Last year’s aggressive and noisy Lost Songs offered politicized...
Movie
You’re 30-something and finally meet a man with potential. You start dating a guy who can see past your idiosyncrasies and the years you’ve wasted under the thumb of a manipulative, judgmental and abusive mum. After a few month...
Trips
Usually, I describe Bonaire’s location by holding up three fingers of my left hand like I’m covering each island with a finger and say, “There are three islands: Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. They’re about 50 miles off the coast ...
Q&A
Just over ten years ago, Australian singer-multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd made his debut with To Let, an album that showcased his ability to play everything from guitar to didgeridoo and drums. His laid-back music drew compa...
Movie
In Gore Verbinksi’s re-imagining of The Lone Ranger, by-the-book prosecutor John Reid (Armie Hammer) heads west to dispense justice beside his Texas Ranger brother. Double-crossed by a tracker, Reid’s brother and his team are a...
Q&A
Formed in 1976 in England just as the punk rock scene was exploding, Wire decided to draw upon punk but do something sorta different for its 1977 debut, Pink Flag. The result: an album of short, sharp songs that sound more like...