Any sign of subversion is welcome. The Revivalists, an eight piece band from New Orleans, are advertising in a seductive combination of neon and homemade paint. As music becomes increasingly programmatic, and the robotic algorithm becomes increasingly hegemonic over taste, […]
This week features a potpourri of sorts, combining upcoming releases by Amanda Shires and Lucero that I am excited about with a report and photos from Peter Dervin on Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival. Most notable among his photos are those […]
They carried peace flags with doves skimming pale blue skies and huge American flags. There was a sea of tie-dye reaching across a sunny horizon and the smoky dust of lit reefers spreading an aroma I’d not smelled so prevalently […]
It’s actually surprising that, when New Orleans-based rock hybrid band the Revivalists take the stage, the entire planet doesn’t hear them playing. Yes, their sound is that big. It’s not just because this band has seven members — vocalist David Shaw, guitarist Zack […]
