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.
King Youngblood is a Juggernaut of Youthful Determination
“The Seattle-based foursome, composed of Cameron Lavi-Jones, Samy Garcia, Chet Peterson, and Alex Daniel, embodies the spirit of late ‘80s DIY with a sound and energy that echo back to the early days of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.”
McKenna Esteb’s New Single Will Put You in Your Feelings
Somber and introspective, “So Pretty” taps into gentle, guitar-lead indie rock as an anthem for loneliness and insecurity.
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.
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.
Plum Vision Stays Winning
While Plum Vision is holding up the ideals of the riot grrrl movement, it would be a mistake to categorize them as yet another guitar-heavy girl band.
Jango Wants to Make Music With You
“We’re friends, right?”
Durand Jones And The Indications Close Out The Summer With Sweet Vibes And Golden Melodies
Durand Jones And The Indications delivered a night full of unrelentingly pure vibes.
The Head and The Heart Have Nothing But Love For Idaho
Following the release of their fifth studio album, Every Shade Of Blue, the alt-folk sextet has comfortably hit their stride — no longer searching for their place in the vast landscape of commercial music.
Supercrush Is Your New Favorite Power Pop Band with Thrash Metal Sensibilities
Someone once said to us, “watching you guys play is like watching a death metal band play power pop,” To me, that was the ultimate compliment.
Blix, Plum Vision, and Rachaels Children Give The Treasure Valley All the Punk Rock They Can Handle… And Then Some
“With a three-band line-up that ignited the tiny venue in downtown Boise, Idaho, with the dirty and raw spirit of 1978, a bona fide punk show is precisely what the Treasure Valley got last Wednesday evening.”
Blix Wants You to Stop Being Bored And Make Music
“It is a badge of honor. It is cool to be in a scene where the people are involved not because they want to be a big star but because they really want to do it.”
Matt Lowell Finds His Team With Lo Moon
“We get to do this, and that is enough.”
Black Tooth Grin Remains On Top
After eighteen years of dominating the Treasure Valley metal scene, Black Tooth Grin has become the revered elder statesmen, with opening acts bragging about sharing their greenroom.
Goodnight, Texas Is Holding Out For A Banjo Revival But Are Not Quitting Their Day Jobs
Goodnight, Texas has struck an unexpected yet satisfying balance between nostalgia and innovation.
Margo Cilker Gets Rowdy… And Unapologetically Honest
Margo Cilker’s music is steeped in the rebelliously honest traditions of the Pacific Northwest region's unique brand of country music.
The Outlaw Spirit of Jenny Don’t And The Spurs
“Early country was filled with wild west imagery and was sung by trouble makers and old brawlers, which appeals to a lot of punk rock sensibilities.”
The French Tips Are Here For All Your Love And You Should Give It To Them
“We all wanted to play music that was fun and had a hook in it that made it captivating to an audience, but I do not think we are capable of playing stuff that does not have a lot of raw rage in it as well.”