Album reviews of emerging and current artists, bands and musicians.

09 October 2014

review | Stromae – Sold Out Show at the Mezzanine

By DEV BHAT Every so often a pop star comes along who has an inexplicable likeness to the greats. It...

01 October 2014

BY FLORENT BRIDOT “We did what we wanted to and what felt good at the moment. We just wanted to...

26 September 2014

BY AMANDA LENNON Chicago-based DJs J2K (Josh Young) and Autobot (Curt Cameruci) had no problem getting the crowd moving at...

23 September 2014

BY LEE ANN JAENICKE Paradise Fears played at Bottom of the Hill on September 11, marking the group’s second time...

08 September 2014

BY AMANDA LENNON Burning Man attracts some of the most unique people from around the world. Whether alone or in...

21 August 2014

BY DIANE AGUIRRE | PHOTOS BY DAVID KAPLAN Canada’s electronic music fans came out to play last weekend at Shambhala...

14 August 2014

BY TOM AUSSEMS First held by the Egyptians in the 4500s B.C., festivals have been around for ages. It wasn’t,...

11 August 2014

BY DEV BHAT Rx Bandits is a band that is no stranger to transformation and renewal. Once given the lazy...

09 July 2014

BY AMANDA RHOADES Outrageous hip-hop artist Waka Flocka Flame packed a raucous crowd into The Mezzanine in San Francisco. Known...

28 May 2014

BY HALEY WISE The Independent’s stage exuded a somber luminosity last Saturday night. British vocalist and producer SOHN sported his...

12 May 2014

BY ALAN PHAM As the crowd began gathering at the Great American Music Hall, anticipations about what to expect from...