Getting its name from the now retired basketball player Luscious Jackson, the 90s alternative/funk/hip-hop band is far away from retirement and it proved that with an energetic and highly interactive show at Gowanus’ venue The Bell House this Sunday. First…
We usually don’t review country/americana on this blog… but why the hell not, right? Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders are not your usual country dudes anyway. Hailing from Australia, instead of somewhere “down south” in the US, Billy got…
Eclectic, synthy and raunchy-catchy, the debut album of The Society Islands deserves your attention. Cologne,Germany-based singer & multi-instrumentalist Boris Rogowski creates a musical world characterized by unconventional stylistic shifts, ominous undertones and its creator’s firm belief that there is no…
I never thought I’ll go see show at Ridgewood, Queens. Especially a Lydia Lunch show, but I did and it was great! Trans-Pecos located few blocks away from the Myrtle-Wyckoff L & M stop is a totally rad spot for…
NYC-based experimental singer-songwriter Marla Mase just released a new EP, inspired by Junot Diaz’ quote “the half life of love is forever”. Her songs are a fusion of rock-n-roll, spoken word, funk, punk, and Global Soul and are definitely a must-hear…
Tonight I’m gonna introduce you to the sound of Minnesota 2Tone ska band Umbrella Bed. Despite the fact that they were created right in the peak of the thirdwave wave ska UB decided to turn into the genre’s easy-going 2Tone…
I instantly fell in love with Kurt Vile & The Violators’ “Feel My Pain” – track from his brand new EP “It’s a Big world out there (And I’m scared)”. It will be rolling on my player on repeat for…
Heading from Philly, Amelia Scalies’ is a 14-years old indie pop singer/songwriter with a touch of rock and contemporary country and melodic, catchy songs such as guitar-powered “I Should’ve Known”. Her debut album also carrying the name “I Should’ve known”…
Takatsuna Mukai creates intriguing mix of world music, post-punk, dark ambient and at least few other genres. After participating in different bands, including electro-punk Gob$au$age, he decided to play solo with his debut album “Śūnya”. Wait, solo is not the exact…
It’s not very often that I find indie artists from India. Actually, David Abraham is the very first one. Spawning all the way from Bombay under a stage name The Koniac Net, David creates sensual and smart alternative rock that…
