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By: Shelby Lum This weekend officially begins June, and that means hotter days, brighter sun, and even better music. Ticket Alternative has been kicking off the summer with festivals, huge concerts, and other musical treats, and this weekend is packed as well. Looking for local rockers? Head to The EARL for O’Brother. Even if you […]
Over the last four years, the Flatliners have spent almost thirty months in vans, dive bars, and concert halls across North America, Europe, and Japan, building up a dedicated following with a sound that mixes the endless fury of ‘90s skate punk with the nuanced, intelligent songwriting of classic post-punks like the Replacements and Hot […]
By: Shelby Lum Looking to kick back and relax? Save that for another weekend because TALive has WAY too many events for anyone to sit inside for their two days (hopefully three for Memorial Day) off of work. From musical greatness to track events that will blow any sports fanatics mind, Ticket Alternative events are […]
By Ellen Eldridge The Aussie genius avant-tards UV Race, a band that drags melodious pop songs through a glam-punk aesthetic similar to bands like Ty Segall and Eddie Current Suppression Ring, released its third LP last year on In The Red Records alongside the band’s first feature-length film. Drummer DX answered some questions for our […]
Part of Australia’s burgeoning underground rock scene in the 2000s and 2010s, Brisbane’s Blank Realm feature siblings Daniel, Luke, and Sarah Spencer, as well as their “spiritual brother” Luke Walsh. Inspired by the usual indie rock touchstones like Sonic Youth, Blank Realm also incorporated Can and Amon Düül’s hypnotic repetition into their expansive, flowing songs. […]
Radiation City Animals in the Median Tender Loving Empire By Al Kaufman On their sophomore record, Animals in the Median, Radiation City has done the near impossible. They have made electronic music sound warm and soulful. The five-piece (three boys, two girls) indie band out of Portland, Oregon has created an album full of rhythmic […]
By: Shelby Lum Our concerts are just as diverse as our readers! This weekend pop into Black Cat for hard rock or into the State Theatre for roots Americana with Donna the Buffalo. Here are TA Live’s Weekend Picks: Friday, May 10th-Violet Rocker at Black Cat Violet Rocker isn’t your average rock band. They aren’t […]
Photos & Review by: Tommy Dingus What better way to spend a rainy evening in the nation’s capital than with the sunny surfer sounds of Hollywood, Florida’s Beach Day? Kimmy belts it out and plays lead guitar, Natalie backs her up and plays bass, and Skyler seems content to head bang on the drums. Reminiscent […]
By: Shelby Lum Looking for weekend plans? They’re right here! From the “Empress of Soul” to great Indie bands, we’ve got something that will satisfy your concert craving! Check out our list and have an Awesome weekend! Friday, May 3rd-El Vez at Black Cat He calls himself the Mexican Elvis for his […]
By: Shelby Lum An ice cold beer, some great tunes with friends- it’s what we live for! Let’s kick back this weekend, dive into a great show or get rowdy at a fun festival. Tweet us your weekend plans at @TktAlt ! Friday, April 26th-Story League All Stars-Shocking Confessions at Black Cat Selling out shows […]
By: Shelby Lum DJ Rekha is taking the definition of DJ and changing it completely. While most may associate the work of a DJ as playing great dance music, DJ Rekha knows that isn’t true–or not completely that is. She has taken dance music and fused it with bhangra, traditional Indian music, pushing the genre […]
Montreal rock band, Suuns, were formed in 2006 when vocalist/guitarist Ben Shemie and guitarist/bassist Joe Yarmush got together to make some beats which quickly evolved into a few songs. The duo was soon joined by drummer Liam O’Neill and bassist/keyboardist Max Henry. Suuns signed to Secretly Canadian records in 2010. The same year, Suuns released […]
Formed in 2004 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pissed Jeans is Bradley Fry- guitar, Randy Huth- bass guitar, Matt Korvette- vocals, and Sean McGuinnessis- drums. They are an American noise-rock band pulling influences from 1980s hardcore punk and post-hardcore bands. Specific influences include: Black Flag, No Trend and Drunks with Guns. Pissed Jeans released their first of four albums, […]
By: Shelby Lum Take a deep breath and enjoy your weekend with the best concerts around! In addition to taking in some basketball, with the Final Four in Atlanta, make sure you catch up with the local music scene. Awesome shows in D.C. & Atlanta! Friday, April 5th-Darwin Deez at Black Cat The indie band […]
I think I have just found my new favorite band, Mansions on the Moon. The four-piece band (Ted Wendler- guitar/vocals, Ben Hazlegrove- keyboards, Jeff Maccora- bass and Lane Shaw- drums) formed in 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Their music is infused with influences from electronic, hip-hop, indie rock and pop and their sound incorporates vocal […]
By: Taylor Magill The Pietasters originally formed under the name The Slugs in 1990 when a group of friends were attending colleges in the mountains of Virginia. The band’s name was Dance Hall Crashers for a few months, and then finally settled on The Pietasters originating from from British slang for “fat guys”. After […]
By: Taylor Magill In 2006, a young Winston Yellen was invited to a longtime friend’s apartment. They recorded music aimlessly until something exciting emerged. In 2008, they collaborated in Colorado Springs for Night Beds first song, “You Were Afraid”. After the initial recording, there was a lot of time spent in basements, a lot of […]
By: Taylor Magill DC based band, The Beanstalk Library is often likened to Big Star, Elvis Costello, and Teenage Fanclub. As a diehard Big Star fan, I knew I had to give them a listen. From the moment I heard “Elephantitis” off their 2007 debut album, America At Night, I was hooked. Ryan Walker is […]
The Amazing recorded their LP in Stockholm, Sweden, and plotted their path in this incredible unison. There are countless stories to be told, including playing a show for the Swedish Royal Family and Pink Floyd, where audience member Roger Waters appreciatively caught a bouquet thrown by the band during a standing ovation. This mysterious band […]
The Brooklyn-based Bear in Heaven was initially started in 1998 as a way for Jon Philpot, who was then still living in his hometown of Atlanta, to express his musical ideas during the off hours of a local recording studio. After he moved to Brooklyn at the end of the decade, Philpot continued working on […]
