Foxy Shazam is one of those bands you simply get or you don’t. Ten years into their career they still refuse to adhere to any one genre, which delighted rather than confused […]
Foxy Shazam, 08/02/14, Assembly Music Hall
Kitten Live in Costa Mesa
A feral cat, that’s what Chloe Chadiez is like when she performs on stage as Kitten. She brings the raw energy of a teenager (she’s only 19) and the skills of a […]
In SF on 7/27/14? Check Out Love City Music Fest
So you’re in San Francisco this Sunday and you want to check out the local music and arts scene. I like the way you think, and I’ve got just the thing for […]
The Polyphonic Spree, Sacramento 7/18/14
It took Tim DeLaughter 14 years to bring his Polyphonic Spree to Sacramento, but it was worth the wait.
My Life With Thrill Kill Kult: Hermosa Beach, CA, 5/29/14
My Life With Thrill Kill Kult recently took the stage at Saint Rocke on the first leg of their US tour in support of Spooky Tricks, released in May. Long time fans will […]
Annie’s Indies: St. Paul and the Broken Bones
I never thought I could fall head over heels in love with a band from a 6 second video, but then my tastemaker friend Daniel Jackson (@ListenYoungMan) posted this on Vine. […]
Annie’s Indies: Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
Writer/photographer Anne-Marie Schiefer is automatic when it comes to spotting cool new bands. She’s my go-to resource for all things indie, and she’s nailed a great one this time. Here you go:
Hank and Her Ponies Play L.A. Saturday 3/29
Southern California WIM correspondent and all around mega badass Anne-Marie Schiefer (@AllmyAnnie) has a tip for you if you’re kicking around Hollywood tomorrow night. Listen up: This lady knows her indies:
Jason Petty’s Swingin’ Cowboys, Ritz Theatre, Brunswick Georgia Feb 22, 2014
Friend of WIM and cowboy music fan Robbo files this report from Brunswick:
Jeff Tweedy, Davis, California 12/11/2013
Jeff Tweedy’s performance at UC Davis’s Mondavi Center was so delicate that I was afraid I was going to break it — like fresh snow, so clean and perfect. Every step I […]
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