independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
It was Friday afternoon at the 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and the field at the Which Stage was filled with a crowd fit for an evening headliner. Well before the start of The Strumbellas’ show, there had been a steady flow of people approaching the stage and staking out the best spots to... Continue Reading →
My chat with Athens-based folk-rock tribe Family and Friends at Savannah Stopover was like watching an improv comedy ping pong match best held around a circular table: Me: What would you like my beloved readers to know about Family and Friends? Tuna: Well, I am a Capricorn, 6’2”, muscular build. Mike: You also have a girlfriend.... Continue Reading →
I got invited to the Vinyl Thief show at Mercy Lounge a while back, attendance at which was a no-brainer. I mean, come on y'all, it's VINYL THIEF. The deal was only made sweeter by the fact that another blog favorite, Dinner and a Suit, was also on the bill. The first group to take the... Continue Reading →
In 2010, I found myself in Los Angeles for some reason; Los Angeles has this incomparable radio station called KROQ, a bastion of alternative rock n' roll that sets the bar nationally, and shows a lot of love and support for the local music scene. As I was driving one day, this peculiar song came... Continue Reading →
