I don’t think Win Butler ever smiles. Nine years after his band gave its earth-shattering debut, Funeral, Arcade Fire’s music hasn’t lost any of its urgency or grave sincerity.
Local band Próxima Parada to rock SLO Brew
Local band Próxima Parada will rock SLO Brewing Co. on Oct. 25 with a set of original music touched by R&B/soul, blues, folk and jazz.
Empire of the Sun to take Avila Beach by storm
Electronic duo Empire of the Sun will be hitting the Central Coast for the first time Saturday night at Avila Beach Resort as part of its larger tour promoting its new album Ice on the Dune.
Best Coast’s ‘Fade Away’: beach pop and ennui makes for intriguing combination
Bethany Cosentino can’t understand why anyone would want to live without a view of the Pacific Ocean. The Cali-centric Cosentino made a name for herself by combining the sun of So-Cal beach rock with the brashness of L.A. girl groups to create chunks of fuzzy surf pop infused with the longing of a homesick 20-something girl from the City of Angels.
Avett Brothers’ new album sacrifices creativity for maturity
Remember when The Avett Brothers were an exciting band to listen to? Back when you didn’t know if they were going to play a rousing hoedown or a country folk ballad with equal parts emotion and intelligence?
The top five albums you missed this summer
Musically speaking, 2013 has been an embarrassment of riches and this summer we were treated to some brilliant albums spanning a wide breadth of genres.
Jimmy Eat World to play SLO Brew tomorrow night
Not many bands can say they have known each other since preschool and grade school. With eight albums, 20 years and many tours under its belt, Jimmy Eat World is a veteran band that consistently makes relevant music. What’s its secret? Jimmy Eat World guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton believes it is because of the bond they have as a band.
‘The Voice’s’ Charlotte Sometimes set to perform downtown
When Jessica Charlotte Poland was just a teen, she was diagnosed with condylar resorption, a disease affecting jaw joints. Since then she has been named a VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist and has been featured on season two of NBC’s “The Voice.”
Outside Lands 2013: San Francisco’s time to shine
San Francisco doesn’t need to answer to Coachella. The character of the Bay pushes brightly enough through the fog without having to borrow from its more popular SoCal sister and for one weekend in August, it’s San Francisco’s time to shine on the music stage and the city does so effortlessly.
Five things you didn’t know about The Band Perry
Mustang Daily spoke with the band in advance of its upcoming California Mid-State Fair performance on July 23.
Fall comes early with new Camera Obscura record
Summer is traditionally the territory of the titanic pop song. Daft Punk’s instant classic throwback “Get Lucky” unofficially began the season when windows-down, sing-along anthems by Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas rule the airwaves.