Concert Reviews
Dashboard Confessional @ Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
Dashboard Confessional headed to Ace of Spades in Sacramento as part their “We Fight” tour in support of recently released album Crooked Shadows. Fans had waited seven years for a new album from Dashboard Confessional, and if the sold out crowd at Ace of Spades was any indication, they’re as passionate about the band as […]
FRENSHIP @ The Drake Under Ground – Toronto, Canada
Currently with close to 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, L.A. synth/electropop duo made their big break as their mega-hit “Capsize” featuring Emily Warren (with over 400 million streams alone) became the soundtrack of summer 2016 for thousands of people. Their sound is comparable to that of Bastille, A R I Z O N […]
CRUISR ft. Matt and Kim @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater – Austin, TX
Hundreds packed into Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheater for a night they would not forget with headliners Matt & Kim. Twinkids … started off the night with a brief set in illuminescent shirts performing “Jigoku Tengoku,” “Mean,” and “Ponte Vedra.” Cruisr took to the stage next performing “Moving To Neptune,” “Don’t Go Alone,” “Wild Babe,” “Go For […]
King Krule & Kelsey Lu @ Emo’s – Austin, TX
Hundreds packed into Emos on Tuesday night for a sold out show starring Kelsey Lu and King Krule. Kelsey Lu got the night started. With cello in hand, her soulful vibes relaxed the crowd as she performed “Liar,” “Dream,” and “Morning Dew.” King Krule took to the stage with a full band increasing the vibe […]
Dashboard Confessional @ Showbox Market – Seattle, WA
Every inner middle school persona thrived in Seattle this past Saturday night at the Showbox Market. Dashboard Confessional swung by and brought along some friends, Kississippi and Beach Slang. Kississippi started the show off quite nicely. Next up was Beach Slang. James Alex’s performance was a completely new level of beauty. Something that needs to […]
Vance Joy @ The Greek Theater – Berkeley, CA
Vance Joy’s worldwide tour Nation of Two kicked off in Berkeley at The Greek Theater to the largest headlining audience the singer-songwriter had yet encountered. This tour marks Vance Joy’s (born James Keogh) first large-scale headlining production, complete with a towering concert rig and elaborate accompanying lights. Despite obvious nerves (there were several instances when […]
The Marías @ Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
The Marías are a duo that ooze with notions of intimacy and desire. Opening with the bouncy “I Like It” the LA group from start to finish created an atmosphere of pure grooves. Lead vocalist María Conway’s voice is very dream-like which emphasizes the sultry behind the production of the band. “I Don’t Know You” […]
EDEN @ Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
EDEN embarked on a world tour just two months after he released his debut studio album, vertigo. One of those stops happened to be at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle. EDEN invited along VÉRITÉ to open the show. She performed songs off her debult album, Somewhere In Between. The crowd enjoyed her energy as she […]