Inside Right Wrist - We Love Music
Music should be for everyone and we want to help you find the good stuff.
By the final day of SXSW, I was worn out thanks to a cold I had developed over the previous few days. It turns out that when you work from home, your immune system can't handle the craziness of so many people packed into tiny venues. So we slept in and got our start with another set by The Local … [Read more...]
Last Thursday, I braved a school night to watch Bonobo perform a sold out live set at the Showbox Market. My friend Ashley accompanied me because, as everyone knows, concerts are more fun plus one. Upon checking our coats and grabbing a couple of drinks, we scoped out the rest of venue for a prime … [Read more...]
The last two nights at The Crocodile have been full of funk and surprises. Katrina and I headed out to Prombershoot (the prom-themed Bumbershoot announcement lineup party) Thursday with little to no idea what to expect. The thought of Prom to a 30-something like myself brings about annoyance, … [Read more...]
Having just released a gorgeous new album, Hummingbird (out now), Local Natives graced the Neptune's stage this last Friday and Monday bringing fresh material to two sold-out, fanatic audiences. I’ll never forget the first time I saw Local Natives in spring of 2010. It was the perfect kind of … [Read more...]
There's been a shift in the music scene lately, have you felt it? In the heady days of The Head and the Heart (HATH), Hey Marseilles, Campfire OK and Bryan John Appleby we couldn't get enough of the "americana" sound. Now it's almost a punchline as we're gnashing our teeth and wishing for something … [Read more...]
Andrew McMahon played to an enthusiastic crowd last Tuesday at the Showbox, singing songs from both of his former bands Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate, as well as a few new ones that will be released on his new project The Pop Underground EP April 30th. The night began with the smooth … [Read more...]
The great thing about the crowd at a Hey Marseilles show — and in particular, at Friday's album release show for Lines We Trace — is that everyone seems to know the words and feel a sense of total comfort in singing and clapping along at the tops of their projecting abilities. The funny … [Read more...]
This weekend, I was able to see the infamous Sound Off! competition at the Experience Music Project for the first time ever. Three weekends of semifinals culminate in one final music battle for the big prize including recording time, gear, radio airplay, high profile performances and media … [Read more...]
Everyone's heard that anthem for bad relationships and impossible situations dubbed "Brick". In '97 it hit the shelves and by '98 it became a permanent part in our memory of those youthful days of summer. It was depressing as hell but spoke right to us, no metaphors or hidden symbolism. That's … [Read more...]
One of the greatest things about following the local music scene so closely is watching bands grow. Seeing the groups that have so much potential move into their own and find that sweet spot. Hot Bodies in Motion (HBIM) has been around for about four years and we've been watching since the … [Read more...]
