“Raw… constructed perfectly.” “One of the greatest songs of the decade.” These are words that critics have used to describe “Say It Ain’t So,” the third single from Weezer’s 1994 debut album. The song is a deep dive into the…
Interview/Concert Photos: Gang of Four
It’s impossible to talk about post-punk without talking about Gang of Four. In 1979, the Leeds-based rockers released Entertainment!, which would later come to define the genre. The exclamation point at the end of the title says it all—in its twelve…
Irontom Releases “Black Cat” Music Video
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 Midnight” in an intense new single. A flurry…
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, Human Condition, Julia Cumming, Nick Kivlen,…
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 after it climbed the UK charts.…
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 street. Yet they’re undeniably…
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 Feelies stepped onstage at Ottobar, the…
