There was a lot of love in the room last night at Lincoln Hall as Perfume Genius dropped in to promote the new record, Too Bright. The setting was intimate and comfortable. Comfortable enough that fans shouted up to the stage between most songs, my favorite being a guy yelling “Thank you for being yourself!” Michael Hadreas paused for a second before responding, “No problem.” … Continue reading Perfume Genius at Lincoln Hall 10/1/2014
I’m writing this while St Vincent is still on stage because I don’t know how she could possibly add anymore awesome into this set at Pitchfork. Right off the bat she hit hard with a trio of amazing songs-“Rattle Snake” and “Digital Witness” from her most recent, self-titled record and then my favorite St Vincent song “Cruel.” If she had called it a day after … Continue reading St Vincent at Pitchfork
After forcing the large and anxious crowd gathered at the green stage to wait more than 30 minutes (due to his DJ running late), Pusha T finally hit the stage and ignited what would be the most electric set of the day so far. The “King Push” MC rattled off frenzied versions of hits off of his acclaimed record My Name Is My Name, as … Continue reading Pusha T at Pitchfork
This year I was forced into a more active role in the visual media department of Music.Defined. Kari, who took the majority of the pics for us in 2011 and 2012, had to be out of town a lot so I ended up taking pictures at a lot of shows I normally wouldn’t have. Hopefully she’ll be able to shoot more often in 2014, as … Continue reading Top Concert Photos Of 2013
Last month Mauro Remiddi released a new album as Porcelain Raft called Permanent Signal. I hadn’t really cared for his previous two efforts, last year’s Strange Weekend and the 2011 EP Gone Blind. In 2012 he toured with Youth Lagoon, and I saw a lot of similarities in the two. With the new album, Remiddi breaks free of that comparison and makes a more compelling … Continue reading Porcelain Raft at Schubas 9/12/2013
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