See more photos from La Rumba at westword.com/slideshow. Alan Baird Project, 12:00 p.m. It’s never easy being the first band to play at an all-day event. Typically, bands that are booked to perform early in the day have to work a lot harder to get the word out and rally…
See more photos from Mo’s and the other venues at westword.com/slideshow. Andrea Ball, 12:00 p.m. Andrea Ball kicked off the Mo’s lineup with an enjoyable set of mostly piano-driven, literate yet approachable songs that fit well in the Mo’s space, outfitted as it was with lots of comfy chairs and…
For this year’s Saturday’s Westword Music Showcase, I told myself I was going to take it easy. No running around like an idiot, trying to see as many acts as possible. Instead, I would move at a leisurely pace, sampling and savoring instead of trying to gorge myself on as…
See more photos from Bar Standard at westword.com/slideshow. MS = main stage, P = patio Six Months to Live – 12:00 – MS Actually, this got started at more like 12:20 or so. What, a festival running late? Inconceivable! I’ve got the most recent Six Months to Live album and…
Our slideshow page is loaded up with pictures from yesterday’s showcase, including slideshows from the main stage and of the fans who packed the venues and made the day what it was. Check back later for reviews of the shows and more photos…
It’s 2:27. Do you know where your favorite band is? Chances are they’re here, in the Golden Triangle, blowing the doors back of the boozed up and sun-drenched crowds that are bouncing from venue to venue, bar to bar, soaking up a shit-ton of local music. Chain Gang of 1974…
WHYGEENOMINATED IN HIP-HOP-MC2:00-2:45 P.M., VINYL ROOFTOPPersonnel: WhygeeDiscography: Suicide Watch EP (2009)Download or stream “Sunkenstate Black Superheroes” after the jump…
THE STILL CITYNOMINATED IN INDIE ROCK2:00-2:45 P.M., BAR STANDARDPersonnel: Jeff Wiencrot; Brian Knab; Ryan Murphy; Brandon Roth; Harold HausmanDiscography: Light and the Machines (2008) Download or stream “Sleepwalkers for Life” after the jump…
The Flobots are serious about their activism. I mean, how many other bands do you know that are opening up a community center to host everything from live shows to speakers and workshops to activist training? The center is kicking things off with an open house tonight, from 6 to…
SPEAKEASY, TIGERNOMINATED IN POP2:00-2:45 P.M., LA RUMBAPersonnel: Kyle Simmons; Pete Schmidt; Tavis Alley, Lauren Gale; Luke GordonDiscography: forthcoming (2009)Download or stream “Awake” after the jump…
After last week’s brief hiatus (I hope you missed me), Freaky Friday returns with a slice of vintage ’70s cheese from the wondrous land of Denmark: Tommy Seebach’s “Apache.” The song itself is a silly disco throwaway based around a repetitive riff, some wakka-wakka guitar effects and a typically meaningless…
SIX MONTHS TO LIVENOMINATED IN INDIE POP12:00-12:45 P.M., BAR STANDARDPersonnel: Gregory Hill; Chris Brumbaugh; Shawn Sandler; Donnie Maul; Matt ShupeDiscography: A Better Place (2008); Starting as of Now (EP) (2006)Download or stream “The Night Your House Down” after the jump. …
The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) (Interscope) For the most part, the critical intelligentsia has looked askance at the Peas’ latest due to its backburnering of the hip-hop style on which the act was founded, as well as the presence of more party-hearty exhortations than conscious comments…
SATAN’S EIGHTIES LOVECHILDNOMINATED IN DJ NON-TRADITIONAL1:00-1:50 P.M., BAR STANDARD PATIODownload or stream “Creature on the Run” after the jump…
RENO DIVORCENOMINATED IN PUNK5:00-5:45 P.M., BANNOCK ST. GARAGEPersonnel: Brent Loveday; Andrew Erich; Tim Jadowski; Tye Battistella; Johnny SmithDiscography: Laugh Now Cry Later (EP) (2004); You’re Only Making It Worse (2003); Naysayers and Yesmen (2002); All Throttle, No Bottle (EP) (1998)Stream “How Long’s It Been” after the jump…
REMINDERS NOMINATED IN HIP-HOP – GROUP 4:00-4:45 P.M., VINYL ROOFTOP Personnel: Big Samir; Aja Black Discography: Recollect (2008)Download or stream “Outside My Window” after the jump…
PRIMASONICNOMINATED IN PUNK2:00-2:45 P.M., BANNOCK ST. GARAGEPersonnel: Sin; Kurt; Zac; ClydeDiscography: forthcoming (July, 2009)Download or stream “Mind Rape” after the jump…
PAUL GARCIA NOMINATED IN DJ DANCE 5:00-5:50 P.M., BAR STANDARD PATIODownload or stream “Offa That Thing” after the jump…
OVERCASTERSNOMINATED IN INDIE ROCK2:00-2:45 P.M., SUTRAPersonnel: Ed Marshall; Kurt Ottaway; Erin Tidwell; John NicholsDownload or stream “Way of the World” after the jump…
THE OUTTA CONTROLLERSNOMINATED IN PUNK1:00-1:45 P.M., BANNOCK ST. GARAGEPersonnel: Parker Clark Whitton; Chaz, Ginest, Chris VR; Joe KandingoDiscography: The Outta Controllers (2009)Download or stream “Down and Out” after the jump…
THE NORTHERN WAY (FORMERLY SET FORTH)NOMINATED IN POP2:00-2:45 P.M., VERIZON WIRELESS MAIN STAGEPersonnel: Steve Melton; Ryan Buller; Jeff Bostic; Marc PeetsDiscography: Set Forth EP (2008), Set Forth EP (2006)Download or stream “Here Not There” after the jump…
NO PLOT KILLNOMINATED IN PUNK4:00-4:45 P.M., BANNOCK ST. GARAGEPersonnel: David Bartz; David Schmidtline; Chad Fast, Jack AragonDiscography: Evil Prevails When Good Men Fail to Act (2007)Download or stream “Razorblades” after the jump…
