The Rainman Suite’s Quiet Little Monsters is Pure ‘90s Nostalgia In The Best Way Possible
Charming Los Angeles trio, The Rainman Suite, have combined their childhood influences with the early 2000s stripped-down tones of The White Stripes and The Strokes to create a sound that was raised on The Replacements and nurtured by east coast art rock.
Urban Heat is Bringing Their Epic Sound to The World
The Austin-based three-piece is poised to bring dark wave industrial synth to the mainstream.
The Pixies Close Out Outlaw Field’s Summer Concert Series, Reminding Us Why We Still Love Them
When a band like The Pixies, with over three decades of history, music, and lore behind them, step onto a stage, it will either be spectacularly good or incredibly bad; there is no middle ground. When you’ve survived long enough to become otherworldly, you either rocket to the moon or crash to Earth. As they closed out Monday night’s show in the dark shadow of the Boise foothills, The Pixies sent us all into orbit.
YUNGBLUD is Coming For His Legacy
Even though Dominic Harrison is fast becoming one of the most well-known artists in the world, he seems intent on tearing his career down to the foundation and rebuilding it in the most honest way possible.
ALEXSUCKS Might Not Know Where They’re Going, But They’re Going to Have a Lot of Fun Getting There
While writing off ALEXSUCKS as inexperienced 20-somethings with the right look might be tempting, the band’s genuine authenticity is undeniable
Rowdy Burns Busts Out of Small-Town Texas with Their Debut Single “Skeptic”
While updating the genre, Rowdy Burns has tapped into the side of southern rock that gets a little weird, a little dark, and a lot more fun.
Logan Lynn Teams Up with Yellow Trash Can To Turn Big Pop into Big Emotions On Distracted
Known for cheekily candid lyrics combined with big dance beats, Logan Lynn’s new EP takes an unexpectedly sentimental turn.
Slightly Stoopid Brings a Lineup of Late ‘90s Vibes to the Ford Idaho Center
Slightly Stoopid’s Grateful Dead-like tours have created a community that, unlike other throwback genres, isn’t gatekept by “those who were there first”
FM Rodeo Wrote You The Perfect Pop Song
FM Rodeo has pieced together two of the most influential music scenes of the ‘90s, resulting an undeniably catchy Frankenstein of clever guitar riffs, earnest lyrics, and ragged drum fills.
Building Worlds with St. Terrible
“I’ve always felt like my brain is categorized into different personalities with a separate genre of music for each one.”
Balks, Black Bolt, and The Mall Goth Moths Keep It Strictly Local
You were in the wrong place if you weren’t standing in front of The Neurolux’s crowned stage this past Saturday night. Heavy hitters Balks, The Mall Goth Moths, and Black Bolt reminded downtown Boise why sometimes the party is locals only.
Wes Schlag’s Debut Album is a Slow Burn with Hidden Potential
“Schlag’s new album is reminiscent of afternoon backroad drives and campfire conversations but does not hit its stride until halfway through the nine-song tracklist.”
Oblé Reed Is Not Here To Reminisce About The Past
Oblè Reed will not hold hands and reminisce with you about hip-hop’s golden age.
Balks Are Going To Teach You How To Be A Band
“I want to be jamming with these guys for the next fifteen or twenty years.”
Patchnotes Leaves It All In The Music
“Unlike some electronic music, Patchnotes’ songs are not overstuffed with endless tricks and overdubs. Instead, they fit like a velvet theater seat.”
You Will Fall in Love With Cabeza’s Spaced-Out Maze of Sound, But They Still Are Not Coming for Drinks at Your Mom’s House
Describing themselves as “Loud and obnoxious yet thoughtful and delicate,” Cabeza sits comfortably in their contradictions
The Survival of Bone Haus
After six months off stage and out of the rehearsal space, Bone Haus shuffled their instruments and added bassist Allison Winkler, regenerating themselves into a divine conglomerate of gritty determination.
Lonely Boy: A Conversation with Brogan Kelby from Blindlove
Growing up, when I saw bands live or in music videos, I would think, “I want to do that.” I do not fit in anywhere else.
Mylo Bybee are King of the Mountain
“It is an open door. We will not shy away from anything as long as it works for all of us.”
Papas Hit the Road and Fall in Love
With the vibe of four siblings who grew up dropping worms down each other’s shirts, it is hard to believe that Michael Shuman, Ali O’Malley, Jeremy Tomlinson, and Johnny Meehan ever played music with anyone but each other.