Syracuse indie-rock outfit Ra Ra Riot talks about the tragic death of its drummer and lyricist and how its members have pushed forward to make music better than ever in his honor.
Arthur Pascale
Brighton Graffiti
For more than two decades, Brighton, England’s graffiti scene has thrived.
At first, the art form was banned, confining it to the walls of deserted buildings and train tracks. Over time, the city council embraced this underground expression, sponsoring murals and offering free youth classes on graffiti techniques. Now, Brighton is considered a Mecca for graffiti artists.
Don Caballero: Punkgasm
Don Caballero showcases its gut-crunching rock and complex, layered rhythms in Punkgasm, its second album since reforming, following World Class Listening Problem on Relapse in 2006.
Internet-Shaped Culture Exhibit to Open This Saturday in New York
Postmasters Gallery in New York is hosting a multimedia avant-garde exhibit from February 28 to April 4 called The Future is Not What it Used to Be, featuring nine Internet-driven artists.
Q&A: The Bakerton Group and Clutch Drummer on Musical Duality
In the 1990s, eccentric heavy-rock four-piece Clutch created a side project and “alter-ego” blues/jam band called The Bakerton Group.
Woodhands: Heart Attack
Woodhands is a synthesized electro-rock duo, but unlike many of its contemporaries, the members actually play instruments onstage instead of hiding behind laptops. Its recent album, Heart Attack, is cold and inviting, sexy and nerdy, and the assured arrival of a new player on the electro-pop scene.
Multi-Media Artist Tyler Cufley Opens San Fran Exhibit this Weekend
Seattle multi-media artist Tyler Cufley returns to San Francisco’s Baer Ridgway Exhibitions this weekend for another solo display.
Titled Tell Everyone that You’re Smiling, the exhibit runs from February 21 to March 28 and will feature Cufley’s paintings, sculptures, photographs, and crossover pieces.
Camera Specialist Wayne Martin Belger to Lecture at Columbus College (OH)
Prior to the closing reception at his group exhibit at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, camera specialist Wayne Martin Belger will lecture at Columbus College of Art and Design.
DIY Venue Spotlight: The Lollybot Collective
Their event line-ups and themes have carried out their goal of a guaranteed good — and free — time for everyone who attends.
DIY Venue Spotlight: Universe City
Universe City is Norman, Oklahoma’s progressive oasis, offering an art studio stocked with supplies, bi-monthly open mic nights, and poetry readings for anyone needing to express him/herself.
There is also a library, free school, and an art gallery open to anyone wanting to learn or be inspired. There is no cover for shows, but donations are welcome and are given to the bands.