Musicians need reassurance too, even those as dazzling, empowering, and forceful as New York duo Diet Cig. You can have all the buzz in the world and a fanbase that grows by the hour, but the confidence has to be there no matter how you get it. Sometimes, it comes...
Hanson to make stop in Norfolk as part of 25th anniversary world tour this fall
So my pre-teen self is freaking the fuck out right now. I literally gushed and screamed in the office like an obsessed fan girl when I read the news that my beloved Hanson was not only going on tour, but they are coming to Virginia. The three brothers that exploded...
The balancing act of a growing band: A chat with Hippo Campus before Saturday’s Strange Matter show
On paper, the members of Minnesota quartet Hippo Campus should be riding high at the moment. They should be soaking in the success of their first two EPs 2014's Bashful Creatures and 2015's South. They should be marveling at their ability to play to bigger and more...
Vikings, Shamans, & The Spirit World: Brooklyn’s Prince Rama discusses new album before tonight’s Strange Matter show
The experimental pop group Prince Rama has long been considered one of music's more eccentric acts as they consiste The experimental pop group Prince Rama has long been considered one of music's more eccentric acts as they consistently push on musical boundaries and...
Honest & Unwavering: Lower Dens’ Jana Hunter opens up before tonight’s show at The National
At times, the music industry sucks. Sure, music itself is great, but the business world that supports it and pushes it forward every year? That industry is brutal, cold, and unforgiving at times. At times, the music industry sucks. Sure, music itself is great, but the...
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