In 2008, a man named Justin Vernon went into a cabin in a remote area of Wisconsin and isolated himself for four months. He emerged with a staggering set of beautiful and tragic songs that would become the Bon Iver album, For Emma, Forever Ago. Continue reading…
Known for a lush and unique sound that tends to tread in the darker waters of indie rock, The Black Heart Procession are one of the most talented and respected bands to have come out of San Diego. Continue reading…
The Belly Up got all sorts of rad last Tuesday night when M. Ward and Nice as Fuck brought their very different styles of music to the Solana Beach venue. Continue reading…
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root played to a packed Observatory North Park last Friday night. Both acts are known best for their ’90s work, but don’t be fooled: each of these bands still produces some fantastic work that is just as vital now as it was back then. Continue reading…
As a 14-year-old skateboarder in the early ’90s, I was surrounded by a lot of music I didn’t like much. It was loud and angsty. It was grunge, punk, and rap. There wasn’t a whole lot in those sounds that appealed to me. Continue reading…