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Q&A: Jukebox the Ghost never ‘lonely’ passing time at truck stops
Courtesy: Shervin Lainez Over the last 10 years, Washington, D.C. trio Jukebox the Ghost has remained busy etching its petroglyph-like ghost logo into the history of piano rock. From more humble beginnings in dorm room shows at George Washington University, to near constant tours that crisscross the country, singer-pianist Ben Thornewill, guitarist Tommy Siegel…
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Q&A: Mt. Joy’s Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper just ‘normal people and good folks’
Mt. Joy has been enjoying quite the breakout year. From appearing on Conan, to releasing its debut album last week, the folky Pennsylvania duo is no longer just practicing contemplative acoustic pop songs like “Silver Linings” and “Jenny Jenkins” together in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Mt. Joy…
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Q&A: Matt & Kim back with new LP, hit the road one year after on-stage injury
Matt & Kim. Courtesy: Caleb Kuhl. Performing musicians are athletes, too. Just ask Kim Schifino of indie-rock duo Matt & Kim. On March 25, 2017 Schifino and singer-keyboard player Matt Johnson were performing at a festival in Mexico during stormy weather. Schifino, a drummer, is a fireball of energy,…
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Q&A: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark shine light on Western excess
Courtesy: Mark McNulty Think of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s new album, The Punishment of Luxury, as a broad look at a few of the deadly sins—particularly envy, greed and gluttony—and the band’s attempt to reconcile them. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark GGOOLLDD 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 The…
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Noise Pop: Mister Heavenly’s Joe Plummer on finding the magic again
Courtesy: Dan Monick Mister Heavenly has quite the indie rock pedigree; it was founded by Honus Honus (Ryan Kattner) of Man Man, Nick Thorburn of The Unicorns, and drummer Joe Plummer of Cold War Kids and Modest Mouse. The band got its start when Plummer’s Modest Mouse and Kattner’s…
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Noise Pop: Girlpool on storytelling and breaking in a new sound
As Girlpool, best friends Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad transform everyday moments into whimsical, folk-punk melodies that not only peek into the duo’s tight-knit universe, but also often hit close to home. Girlpool Field Medic, Rose Droll, Special Explosion 8 p.m., Wednesday Great American Music Hall Tickets: $18-$20. On…
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Q&A: Banners on the cusp of making a big splash
Are you getting excited about the return of American Idol to TV even if you’ve never watched a single full episode before? The music of U.K. singer-songwriter Banners could be the reason why. Catch Banners on tour this spring, with a West Coast swing in the works for April or…
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Q&A: Kimbra challenges herself and others on ‘Primal Heart’
Courtesy: Micaiah Carter Visiting churches on Sunday mornings not only helped Kimbra find a deeper meaning of love, but impacted her forthcoming third album, Primal Heart. Before the singer-songwriter moved from Los Angeles to Manhattan, she enjoyed walking up early on Sundays, going for a walk, and finding a…
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Q&A: Epic Rap Battles bring feudal hip-hop to SF Sketchfest
Before unboxing and haul videos, before disembodied hands very quickly mixing ingredients, before whatever it is Logan Paul did, there was YouTube’s first class of breakout stars. Taking advantage of early streaming video’s Wild West freedom, they pushed the limits of creativity, producing everything from Star Wars comedy to excessive foods.…
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Q&A: White Reaper’s Sam Wilkerson on being in the ‘best American rock band’
White Reaper, courtesy. Rock has become increasingly removed from its over-the-top grandiosity roots. Following the inglorious fall of hair metal and the rise of grunge and alt-rock, which capitalized on a lack of stage presence as a stage presence in of itself, the indie rock explosion in the 2000s took the genre even…
