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…
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Video: Chelsea Wolfe – “Mer”
Doom-folk (not to be confused with doom-wop) songstress Chelsea Wolfe will bring her intoxicating live show to the Casbah on December 2, opening for The Black Heart Procession. Continue reading…
Live Photos: Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects at Soda Bar, August 5, 2011
On Friday, the veterans of Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects assembled at Soda Bar to show the crowd how it’s done. The band is comprised of an impressive lineup of San Diego ringers, whose other projects reportedly* include Black Heart Procession, Bartenders Bible, Goodbye Blue Monday, Lumps, The Album Leaf, The Hot Moon, Regressions, Ugly Casanova, Three Mile Pilot, Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, Canaveral, Manuok, Sara Lov, Via Satellite, Milestone, John Meeks, Comfortable For You, MNML, Butch Wax Duo, and 7th Day Buskers. Fronted by Pall Jenkins, the supergroup played with a relaxed skill that conveyed its talent and experience. You can check out photos of the show below.
* = We’re way too lazy to confirm all of that. Continue reading…
Maren Parusel Gets Real
MP3: Maren Parusel – “Dear Love”
Maren Parusel may have named her debut album Artificial Gardens, but there’s nothing phony about her music. From the opening plea of “Please Don’t Take Your Eyes Away” to the naked desire of “Kiss You,” Gardens drips with vulnerability and sincerity. Continue reading…
Live Photos: J Mascis and the Black Heart Procession at the Casbah, May 7, 2011
Last Saturday night, after an intense (and dimly lit) opening set by The Black Heart Procession, J Mascis took the stage alone. With only an acoustic guitar and a small half-circle of monitors and amps – which seemed paltry compared to his customary wall of Marshall stacks – he performed songs off his new record, Several Shades of Why, as well as a few Dinosaur Jr. tunes. As he effortlessly bent the strings of his acoustic guitar during one solo after another, he also proceeded to show the crowd that he was a better at guitar than any of us could ever hope to be. Continue reading…