Gaspard Augé
If EDM had been created in the 1970s, it might have sounded like Escapades, the debut album from Gaspard Augé, better known as one half of French electronic duo Justice. Like EDM, Escapades is utterly in thrall to scale, an… Read More
Author: Karma Oak
Gin Blossoms troll back after Nuggets fan hated on the Suns for booking them for halftime show
Yesterday, the Phoenix Suns played the LA Clippers in game 2 of the Western Conference finals, winning with a score of 104-103. Booked to perform at halftime (and also perform the National Anthem) was the Suns’ fellow Arizonians Gin Blossoms,… Read More
Once Upon a Time in LA 2021 lineup (Al Green, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, more)
Long Beach, CA hip-hop fest Once Upon A Time in the LBC held its most recent edition in 2019, and for 2021, it’s moving to Los Angeles with another awesome hip-hop lineup, plus lots of classic soul and funk. Once… Read More
Manchester Orchestra & Foxing announce 2021-2022 North American tour
Earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra announced NYC and LA shows, as well as their annual hometown Atlanta Thanksgiving concert. Now they’ve revealed that those shows are part of a big 2021-2022 North American tour supporting their new album, The Million… Read More
NJ’s Vintage Vinyl to close after 42 years
This is very sad news. New Jersey’s legendary Vintage Vinyl, one of the great record stores in the NY area, will close for good on July 31. NJ.com reports the news came via the VV email list where owner and founder… Read More
Listen to Angel Bat Dawid’s ‘Hush Harbor Mixtape Vol. 1 Doxology’
Angel Bat Dawid released Hush Harbor Mixtape Vol. 1 Doxology on June 19 via International Anthem. Dedicated to Saint Escrava Anastacia (whose image is on the artwork), the mixtape features Angel’s eerie clarinet playing at the center but also includes spoken word… Read More
Thrice, Touché Amoré, Self Defense Family announce fall tour
Thrice announced that they’ll be heading out on tour this fall, and they’re bringing along some killer support. Touché Amoré and Self Defense Family will be joining them for the shows, with Jim Ward (Sparta, ex-ATDI) also along for the… Read More
Watch Foo Fighters & Dave Chappelle cover Radiohead at MSG show + pics, setlist, more videos
“Rock & roll returned to The Garden” (their words) when the Foo Fighters played the first full-capacity MSG show since COVID on Sunday night (6/20). You had to show proof of vaccination to attend, and like at the recent California… Read More
Soul Glo release new EP (stream it)
Philly hardcore powerhouses Soul Glo released DisN**** Vol. 1 and they’ve now dropped Vol. 2. It’s a three-song, five-minute blast and you can listen below. This is their third EP since releasing their 2019 full-length (The N*** In In Me), the… Read More
Megadeth are replacing David Ellefson’s bass parts on their new songs, Dave Mustaine says
Megadeth parted ways with founding bassist David Ellefson after allegations that he was grooming an underaged girl online emerged. In their statement about the firing, they also said, “we cannot wait to share our brand new music with the world.… Read More