[First published at Noisey] Outside the Agora Theater, two miles from the political pantomime and cable news sideshow of Cleveland’s East 4th Street, around 200 people are scrummaging towards a dimly-lit lobby, sweating. A thick-necked man in an “ALL TAXES … Continue reading This Horrible Trump Thing: Inside Prophets of Rage’s Battle at the RNC
[First published at Noisey, March 2016] Stormzy / Photos by Cheney Orr Every heavyweight champion needs an opponent. Tonight Stormzy is gassed at the soundman—his choice of word, not mine. Since the Croydon-bred 22 year old made his way through … Continue reading Bruv, Stormzy’s New York Debut Landed a Haymaker for Grime in America
[First published at ClashMusic.com, August 20, 2014] That Neutral Milk Hotel sold every ticket to tonight’s show at 48 hours’ notice shouldn’t come as a surprise. Before it was cancelled midweek, ATP’s Jabberwocky Festival was going to be the band’s … Continue reading Neutral Milk Hotel at Kentish Town Forum, August 15, 2014
[First Published at End Hits, June 11th 2013] With the release of MCII early last month, it became clear that Long Beach export Mikal Cronin had crafted a record that infused the garage-rock prototype of his peers with more heart than many of them … Continue reading Mikal Cronin at Mississippi Studios, June 6, 2013
