In November, California rock band Irontom made a cryptic announcement on its Instagram account: “The Kid is comin.” A few days later, lead singer Harry Hayes proclaimed, “Hello, my name is Kid Midnigh…
Review: Sunflower Bean – “King of the Dudes”
Looks can be deceiving, but that doesn’t mean they always are. Case in point: Sunflower Bean, whose aesthetic has always been very much in tune with its sound. On the cover of their first LP, Hum…
Interview: Jon Fratelli
Countless songs have “Do do do” hooks. “Chelsea Dagger”’s is one of the most infectious. The song by The Fratellis, which charmed listeners with its panache in 2006, was adopted as a sports anthem aft…
Interview: Glenn Mercer of The Feelies
The Feelies are definitely on the less ostentatious side of the rock spectrum. They hail from Haledon, New Jersey; they wear clothes that wouldn’t look out of place if you were to see them on the stre…
Concert Review: The Feelies – Baltimore, 12/30/18
For decades, The Feelies have been known for playing on holidays. Is December 30th a holiday? Not quite; with the New Year’s festivities right around the bend, it just misses the mark. Yet when The Fe…
Interview/Concert Photos: The Struts
Everybody Wants The Struts, reads the cover of the British rockers’ debut album. It’s not that much of an exaggeration. In 2016, the band opened for Guns N’ Roses; shortly after, opening slots for The…
Review: The Good, The Bad & The Queen – “Merrie Land”
Damon Albarn loves to sing about England. First, he did it through Blur—through the yearning of “For Tomorrow” and the wit of “Parklife.” Then, in the mid-2000s, he gathered some of rock’s finest to m…