It was fitting for Theo Katzman to play his first show after the long pandemic lockdown by returning to his hometown of Ann Arbor. A graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Katzman has been playing at the free lunchtime show, Sonic Lunch, for the past 10 years …
Read More »Feature: Three nights on the road with Theo Katzman
The best way to see a multi-instrumentalist like Theo Katzman is to do a multi-show, multi-city run. Katzman’s 37-city North American tour started in Seattle, WA, and ends in Montreal, QC. I was fortunate enough to see the Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Boston shows, all of which sold out. You may know …
Read More »Album Review: Caleb Hawley- Sad People
New York-based, Minneapolis-born singer, songwriter, and producer Caleb Hawley released his fifth full length album album titled Sad People on Friday. As described by Hawley himself, “It’s an album that depressed people can dance to.” His soul wrenching lyrics are deceivingly well paired with groovy bass lines, pop beats and …
Read More »Interview: Caleb Hawley Talks About his New Song and Upcoming Album
New York-based, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Caleb Hawley independently released Love, Drugs, & Decisions in 2017 followed by Sex Tape in 2018. Hawley’s raw lyrics and somber themes are sweetened by pop beats, androgynous vocals, and sensuality inspired by the Minneapolis sound of the 80s and dance rock. Hawley writes about prescription …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Vulfpeck at King’s Theater in Brooklyn, NY on September 22, 2018
Vulfpeck played to a sold out crowd at King’s Theater in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday night. If you have never attended a live Vulpeck show before, the best way I could describe it would be to say it’s synchronized musician roulette. The core band, comprised of Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman, …
Read More »Gallery: Joey Dosik at King’s Theater in NYC on 9/22/2018
Joey Dosik, a singer song writer from LA, opened for Vulpeck on Friday and Saturday night at King’s Theater in Brooklyn New York. His set included many songs off of his newly released EP- Inside Voice. During his set, Dosik spent a good portion of his time at the piano, belting …
Read More »Interview: Caleb Hawley on His New Album- Love, Drugs and Decisions
New York based singer-songwriter, Caleb Hawley, released an acoustic version of his album, Love, Drugs & Decisions. In addition to having a raw “demo feel,” the album features several duets with Hawley and musicians he knows (see full track list below). I had the chance to ask him a few …
Read More »Gallery and Show Review: Theo Katzman at DC9 in Washington, DC on 3/23/18
Theo Katzman just wrapped up the sold out U.S. leg of his tour before moving onto Europe. I was able to catch a few of his east coast shows, but the show he played at the tiny DC9 Club in Washington, D.C. was pretty special. If you’ve never been, it’s …
Read More »EP Review: Caleb Hawley – Sex Tape
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, singer-songwriter, Caleb Hawley, has leaked his “Sex Tape.” No, it’s not the grainy, green night vision video you are thinking, rather it’s a collection of sexy songs backed by science and research to be the optimal music to play while getting it on. Hawley …
Read More »Gallery and Show Review: Vulfpeck at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on September 9, 2017
Vulfpeck just finished a three-night sold out run at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY before embarking on their sold out European tour. The level of musical proficiency and sheer enthusiasm they bring to the stage always does an amazing job of engaging the audience. Most of the members are multi-instrumentalists …
Read More »Janet Kim Releases her Debut Single – “Blue”
Janet Kim is a singer-songwriter originally from Westchester, New York, now residing in downtown Manhattan. “Blue” is her debut single. Inspired particularly by the band HAIM, Kim built her own sound by mixing pop-rock production with her own violin melodies. With storytelling lyrics not unlike those of popstar Taylor Swift, …
Read More »Gallery: OAR at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ 6-8-2017
OAR opened for Train last week on their Play That Song tour at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ. Follow OAR Facebook Twitter Instagram
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