The Obsoletes – Is This Progress?

Boundaries no longer exist in music. Geo-centric scenes went out with flannel, giving way to a world in which young, but well-traveled punks from Wisconsin can trade in their adolescent angst for no-frills American rock without even raising a few eyebrows. Such is the case with The Obsoletes, whose recent debut album Is This Progress? […]

From the Drug Policy Alliance — Federal Bills Would Shut Down Concerts and Other Events and Hold Organizers Liable for Drug Use of Patrons

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From the Drug Policy Alliance — Federal Bills Would Shut Down Concerts and Other Events and Hold Organizers Liable for Drug Use of Patrons Congress is considering two bills that would hold bands, DJs, bartenders, promoters, venue owners, radio stations and others liable if a patron uses drugs at a nightclub or concert. Legal experts […]

The Standard – Wire Post To Wire

The Standard

Where Portland meets London, the foursome has twisted some cranium around to develop, frame for frame, the makings of a Guy Ritchie movie, where Mrs. Ritchie has been replaced by Cate Blanchett as the leading lady. There’s a jerky, fast forward approach to their camera work that contradicts the pace with a constant rhythm, leaving […]