LIVE REVIEW: SUR @ THE PEPPERMINT CLUB
STORY // ANGIE PICCIRILLO PHOTOGRAPHY // CAMERON JORDAN I was on my flight to Austin for SXSW and after a conversation with a guy sitting next to me (whom I had seen check a guitar with the flight attendant) I realized that SUR was on the flight with us. I’d been following SUR, also known as Zack Arnett, since “Lean Back” was released last September, and ironically — I had him on my schedule to check out that very same evening. No, he... Read More
Exclusive SXSW Portrait Gallery: The Artists You Should Have Seen at SX2018
Yes, we went to SXSW so that you wouldn’t have to — isn’t that so nice of us? I’m not sure of the exact number of bands that played, but I do know that looking at the schedule and trying to figure out who to see was one of the most stressful things that’s ever happened to me. The SXSW Music Festival is a difficult beast to tame, since many emerging bands are there to perform for industry insiders for the first time with set times... Read More
#TBT: NONAME @ MOHAWK OUTDOOR
Performance at Mohawk Outdoor on 3.16.2017 during SXSW 2017! Photos/MAEGHAN DONOHUE ALL SXSW 2017 COVERAGE SPONSORED BY FAST ASHLEYS STUDIOS! NONAME 2017 TOUR DATES May 12th FORM Arcosanti Cordes Lakes, AZ May 20th Project Pabst Festival Denver, CO June 3rd Roots Picnic Philadelphia, PA June 8th Bonnaroo Manchester, TN June 23rd Boom Boom Music Festival Thornville, OH June 29th Rock Werchter Festival Haacht, Vlaanderen July... Read More
Ho99o9 in a Ho99ifying Age
Story + Photos/MAEGHAN DONOHUE As a radical music lover who grew up glorifying 70’s punk, it seemed a natural progression when I moved to New York City as a teenager to become obsessed with political hip hop artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, and Sister Souljah…inevitable, even. The overlap in motifs was glaringly apparent: Anti-authoritarianism, anti-military-industrial complex, venomous critiques of the police, institutional racism... Read More
#SXSW 2017: ARIANA AND THE ROSE
Story+Photos / MAEGHAN DONOHUE Sculpture/ HYPERPRISM by AUTUMN EWALT In a world where the production of pop music— and especially the branding of pop female musicians—is so tangled with artifice, Ariana and the Rose is a refreshing burst of authenticity. Her lyrical motifs possess the emotional depth of a singer/songwriter, but are set against opulent synth-pop soundscapes that resonate with the prevalent sonic aesthetic of today. With a background... Read More
#SXSW: TAKE A RIDE WITH MAGIC GIANT
Story + Photos/MAEGHAN DONOHUE SXSW can be a tense time of year for industry folks, as artists, label reps, management, party promoters, and members of the press are packed into downtown Austin, completely over-scheduled with little-to-no time for food or sleep. So when a group comes along who appears to be loving life and soaking in the experience with gleeful enthusiasm, they are memorable to say the least. LADYGUNN’s first meeting... Read More
#SXSW: SOLANGE LIVE @ COPPERTANK
Photos/MAEGHAN DONOHUE SXSW 2017 coverage sponsored by FAST ASHLEYS STUDIOS! Read More
LADYGUNN MEETS SSHH
Photos/ Angelo Kritikos Story / Emily Helwig Styling / Jules Wood Makeup / Lily Keys Hair / Paul Rizzo for Bumble and Bumble Normally, an artist records a cover album to pay homage to the musicians and songwriters who inspired their music and style. How many have had the opportunity to record with the artists whose songs they were covering? This is the story of SSHH, a band made up of lead singer Sshh Liguz and her partner in crime... Read More
