The Sound of State
American Football is an alternative rock band from Urbana, Illinois. Formed in 1997, the trio was composed of Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes, and Steve Lamos. Their self-titled debut album was released while the group was still in college. However, the band remained together for merely three years after parting ways in 2000 due to a […]
Pamela Valfer, aka Kitty Craft, is an artist hailing from Minneapolis. Within recent years, she has gained a cult following for her infusion of lo-fi and trip-hop beats accompanied by dreamy vocals. Although Valfer’s works only recently rose to prominence, she has been involved in the underground music scene since the 1990s. Before starting Kitty […]
I was shocked when I discovered one of my favorite 90’s hip-hop groups, The Pharcyde, was on tour and stopping in a city near me. Given how the members of The Pharcyde had been estranged for a few decades, I never imagined I would have the chance to see them live. For this reason, I […]
I felt extremely lucky to catch LSD and the Search for God at Soda Bar in San Diego, California during their short “Southwest Spring Swing 2025” tour. Tucked away on a quiet street in North Park, the intimate venue hosted a tightly-packed crowd that was at ground level with the performers. Some patrons chose to […]