Little May: “Hide”
Sydney-based trio Little May's bio page on their official website describes "Hide" as a song "cloaked with darker undertones and brimming with an empowered strength, touches an area most indie-folk artists are...
Warpaint: “Love is to Die”
Warpaint is one of those few bands that have mastered the elusive art of rocking really hard even when they're not really rocking hard at all. If that statement doesn't make any sense to you, listen to "Love is...
5 Questions with
Basia Bulat
After a rousing opening set at the Majestic Theatre in September, Basia Bulat will be back in Wisconsin tonight to showcase her unique brand of ethereal folk-pop. The intimate and historic Stoughton Opera House...
90 Pounds of Pete: “Promiseland”
Peter Martin, the New Orleans-based, Chicago-born songwriter is still in the midst of finding and developing his sound with 90 Pounds of Pete. With the help of producer Adam Stewart, he's released two solid sin...
Sky Ferreira: “You’re Not the One”
We've been waiting quite a while for Sky Ferreira's debut album but tomorrow, after three years and a slew of singles and two well-received EPs, she'll release Night Time, My Time. She's generated a lot of buzz...
San Fermin: “Daedalus (What We Have)”
There are hints of The National in San Fermin's sound, due in large part to the Matt Berninger-esque baritone of singer Allen Tate's voice. The song opens up nicely from his cold stripped-down opening into a fu...
Beady Eye: “Ballroom Figured”
A few months ago, Liam Gallagher gave a boost to expectations for Beady Eye's newest effort, BE, by calling it "the record Oasis should have made after (What's the Story) Morning Glory?." That proved to be some...
Concert Preview:
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
It's impossible to say exactly how rock music history will look back on Grace Potter & the Nocturnals in the decades to come, but in my own humble opinion they still have quite a bit more success ahead of t...
Prides: “Out of the Blue”
If you're looking for a new favorite electro-pop tune with a catchy, drag-you-in hook, look no further than Prides's "Out of The Blue." The Glasgow trio, formerly known as Midnight Trio, deliver a moody and pum...
Q&A with Tapes ‘n Tapes’
Josh Grier
Indie rock mainstays Tapes 'n Tapes are coming to Madison this Friday to play live on King Street for what will probably be one of their only shows in 2013. After releasing their excellent third record, 2011's ...
Junior Prom: “Sheila Put the Knife Down”
"Sheila Put the Knife Down" by Junior Prom is the kind of song that sounds exactly like you might expect it to before hearing a second of it or knowing a single thing about the band. Or rather, it sounds exactl...
Banks: “Fall Over”
Banks is an up-and-coming songstress with a striking voice and style that, according to her record label, draws inspiration from the likes of Lauryn Hill and Fiona Apple. One needs only to watch the risqué blac...