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…
Interview: Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance
Much of the ’80s alternative scene (see post punk, goth rock, darkwave) had an air of mysticism to it. Dead Can Dance took this trend to the next level by crafting songs that could have been soundtrac…
Review: Twenty One Pilots – “Trench”
Before 2015, Twenty One Pilots were a fun musical oddity with a niche, but ardent fanbase, best known for a ukulele ditty about aging parents. After they released Blurryface—and with it, singles “Stre…