Japandroids Review: Celebration Rock
Japandroids Celebration Rock Celebration Rock opens up with a prelude of fireworks. Is it a commemoration of a new future for Japandroids, or a setup to 35 minutes of bombastic energy? Maybe it’s a...
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Japandroids Larimer Lounge Denver, CO 6/19/2012 “Was that the loudest show you’ve ever been to?” I asked. “What?” my friend Aaron responded. I’ll take that as a yes. Fresh off reviewing the new...
View ArticleJEFF The Brotherhood Review: Hypnotic Nights
JEFF The Brotherhood Hypnotic Nights After my first listen to JEFF The Brotherhood’s new rocker, Hypnotic Nights, I suddenly had the urge to crack a beer. Or six. With The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach in...
View ArticleLxListening: According to Pelz
For the past few nights I have been crashing at the apartment of two truly great friends, Nate and Holly Pelz. Nate is the older brother of my long-time best friend Phil Pelz, and Holly is Nate’s wife....
View ArticleMy Morning Jacket at Red Rocks Show Review
My Morning Jacket with Band of Horses Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO August 3, 2012 If you’ve ever been to Red Rocks, you know that there is no place on the earth quite like it. If you’ve ever...
View ArticleTy Segall Review: Twins
Ty Segall Twins Three albums…in one year? Who is this guy? This, my friends, is the garage rock king, Ty Segall. First came the psychedelic collaboration Hair with Tim Presley of White Fence. Then...
View ArticleTwo Gallants Show Review
Two Gallants Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR (obviously (eye roll)) 1/19/2013 So this past Saturday I went to my first concert here in Portland (I feel like this should have happened way sooner, but Grad...
View ArticleJimi Hendrix Review: People, Hell & Angels
Jimi Hendrix People, Hell & Angels Alrighty folks, it’s time to give you an in-depth review of the new Hendrix album. It’s been generating a lot of buzz and even reached the top of the Billboard...
View ArticleLxListening: Technologic Pt. 1
Across the board in the music industry, electronic music is growing like wildfire, spreading its influence into indie, rock, hip hop, R&B, and even jazz. So to help cover this tremendous trend, I...
View ArticleLxListening: Technologic Pt. 2
Here is our second installment of electronic music highlights picked by guest writer, my brother, Brad Jakacki. Click here if you missed part 1. Factory Floor- “Two Different Ways” One of the best...
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