All posts by Stephanie Amadeus

I write about music. I love pretty much all types, though there are a few genres I avoid. I grew up in the south but I'm no Southern Belle. And I can't go a day without listening to 90s pop, 70s rock, and the Foo Fighters.

Cold Specks is on REPEAT right now, seriously.

I cannot stop listening to this beauty from Canadian singer-songwriter Cold Specks. She’s grace, talent, and art wrapped up in a somber, moving, beautiful piece that is so reminiscent of the culture that has been mourning the human condition since the beginning of time.

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You’ve never heard anything like Too Many Zooz

I don’t even know how he gets THAT sounds out of THAT instrument…

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Why 90s rap is better than anything out there

I could list a million and one reasons, but the evidence really speaks for itself.

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Goldroom gave us a great reason to Spread Love

I’ve been really on the “positive music” kick as of late, especially after electronica took on positive vibe/heartfelt themes as a music trend. It’s refreshing, you have to admit, and also — it’s kind of the PERFECT sunny, summertime jams.

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Live Photos: If you want epic music, Pond has it!

ICYMI: Tame Impala offshoot POND put on a raging, psychedelically-charged, electrically-fueled, bright and colorful, almost phantasm of a show at the Casbah. Yes, really.

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Live Photos: Homeshake at The Hideout

ICYMI: In Case You Missed It, check out these photos of Homeshake giving a hugely intimate experience to his fans at the sold out, San Diego show. Continue reading Live Photos: Homeshake at The Hideout

Live Photos: Electric Guest

ICYMI: In Case You Missed It, check out these photos of Electric Guest getting their groove on at the Casbah. Electric Guest, who had a sold out stretch during their California dates, are on tour promoting their sophomore album, Plural. They’ve proven to be a band that feels strongly that quality trumps quantity, and that is definitely apparent in the dedicated time they took to create this valiant second album. At the sold out Casbah, crowds were packed to hear some of those new tunes along with some of the songs that got them here.

Check out some photos from the sold out show, below.

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The Clash Get Their Own Converse High Tops — The World Famous KROQ

By Annie Reuter The Clash are getting their own Converse line in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the band playing at the 100 Club Punk Special, a two-day event in London that helped launch the punk rock movement. Related: Newly Discovered Snail Species Named After The Clash’s Joe Strummer On September 20th, which marks…

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The New Regime – “We Rise, We Fall”

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Theme Song This Week: Australia’s Why We Run

It’s time to get a little dreamy with Australia’s Why We Run, and their gentle yet driving single “Comfortable Lie.”

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