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Kathleen Ambre
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Rachael Yamagata’s ‘Tragically Beautiful’ Performance at the Icehouse [INTERVIEW]
The day I talked to Rachael Yamagata over the phone, it had been a shit week. Being a freelancer, jobs come and go. I had...
Kimbra ‘On Top of the World’ at the Cedar
Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 10:02 pmMany of us know the sheek, Milla Jovovich-esque Kimbra from Gotye’s mega-hit “Somebody That I Used to...
ON THE RADAR: APORIA Album Release and Performance at Icehouse
Last updated on July 21st, 2023 at 01:15 amThe first time I saw Julia Floberg and the Delphia Cello Quartet was on a lazy, summer...
Lissie’s Return to Icehouse: From I’ve Had Better Days to Best Days
Lissie isn’t your typical singer-songwriter pop sugar–such as Colbie Caillat, Ingrid Michaelson, or Sara Bareilles. You know what I’m talking about, the kind of comfort-food...
Typhoon’s Broody New Album at the Turf
Portland’s orchestral indie-folk collective, Typhoon, hit the Turf Club this week, showcasing their fourth album “Offerings,” a record ridden with ominous storytelling and a melodramatic...
Jeremy Messersmith’s Obscenely Optimistic Performance
When the world becomes dark–clouded by spiteful, political spars, weighed down by strained relationships, or hit by grief–it’s easy to become jaded. It’s difficult to...
Jake Bugg’s Intimate Fine Line Performance
Last updated on December 1st, 2017 at 11:31 amThis Dylan-esque crooner drew quite the crowd at the Fine Line Tuesday night. Jake Bugg, a lanky...
Phoebe Satisfies at 7th Street Entry [PHOTOS & REVIEW]
Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 10:02 pmSo, my first impression of Phoebe? The striking resemblance she has to the green-haired, pants-less cartoon chick...
Alvvays Warms Up First Avenue on a Cold Minneapolis Night
The first thing you should know about Toronto’s Alvvays is that it’s pronounced “Always.” This sugar-coated, jangly, indie-pop band is too cool for phonetics. Lead...