The Death of Spotify

The Death of Spotify

Earlier this month, an event series launched in Oakland called “Death to Spotify”. The forum sold out in just 24 hours, with interested individuals from Detroit to Bangalore, India inquiring about hosting similar talks in their own cities or receiving recordings of...
Concert Review: Yung Lean @ The Anthem

Concert Review: Yung Lean @ The Anthem

As I walked into The Anthem, the vast venue was filled with flashing yellow, blue, and red lights. The stage was taken over by the opening act, The Taxidermists. Their upbeat indie vibe grasped the attention of the crowd and their songs “Sweet Guilt” and “Love You”...
Concert Review: Lecrae @ The Fillmore

Concert Review: Lecrae @ The Fillmore

After the lights dimmed and music faded out at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, the crowd went silent, buzzing with anticipation and energy. The venue was full, and people lined up from wall to wall. Everyone was getting ready to experience the Restoration...
Op-Ed: Avoiding Rock ‘n’ Roll Ennui

Op-Ed: Avoiding Rock ‘n’ Roll Ennui

“The scene just isn’t what it used to be.” Hashed out chit chat of the 40-something men holding court in the back of a local punk show. They traded in the Xs on their hands for beer bellies years ago. Now, clutching an IPA and barely squeezed into their 15-year-old...