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Live Review: Rachel Garlin at Room 5 Lounge
Material: Singer/songwriter Rachel Garlin’s music can be categorized as more than just songs, but as lyrical stories. “Broke Down House” tells the tale of friends ... -
Live Review: Matt Romagna at Sidewalk Cafe
Material: Matt Romagna’s user-friendly music falls in the middle of acoustic, Americana and country “light.” Thematically, subjects favor Nashville themes of love found and relationship ... -
Live Review: John Defeo at Room 5 Lounge
Material: Combining elements of funk, hip-hop and acoustic pop, John Defeo has developed a neo-soul sound with attitude. The vocals, delivered with a hip-hop intensity, ... -
Live Review: The Clouds Are Ghosts at the Pecan Street Festival
Material: This eclectic Austin-native group became an intriguing six-piece act when one of its two founding members left. The band has truly found their strength ... -
Live Review: Justin Farren at Mid-City Music Lounge
Material: Justin Farren’s small town, central California roots are clearly evident in his lyrics. He writes fun songs about growing up, jobs, family, life as ... -
Live Reviews: Ronnie Haines at The Know
Material: Much of Haines’ set comes from his recent EP. Songs like the title track, “In Just a Little While, We’re Going to Be Alright,” ... -
Live Review: Ratboys at Beat Kitchen
Material: Chicago-based band, Ratboys, appeals to the indie and college rock crowd with a slightly different twist. In a genre that is heavily saturated with ... -
Live Review: Peach at WitZend
Material: PEACH and Jamie James trade off and share vocals, which includes originals they have both penned as well as fun covers such as John ... -
Live Review: The Novel Ideas at T.T. the Bear's
Material: Wistful yarns about falling in love harder than one expected, finding one’s way home and letting go of the past make up the raw ... -
Live Review: The Last Bison at The Mint
Material: The Last Bison offer a completely dynamic take on a singalong folk sound, filtered through an Arcade Fire-like approach, i.e., often featuring several members contributing ...
