Tricot @ Black Cat on 10/13

Courtesy of Black Cat An experimental rock band from Kyoto, Japan, Tricot blends dynamic vocal styles, unpredictable song transitions, dreamy post-rock melodies, and the complex rhythms of math rock. With a visual style as strong as their musical output, Tricot is...

I Just Wanna Be Successful: How Drake Motivates Me

Like a decent portion of the AU, and WVAU population, I saw Drake last weekend. And while I knew that it would be an experience, I didn‰’t anticipate the intense level of energy, a lot of energy, that would stay with me. Even while staying in the library at 2am....

Futurebirds & Sleepwalkers @ Black Cat on 10/10

Courtesy of Black Cat Hailing from the music town of Athens, Georgia, Futurebirds play a certain style laid-back country-rock that combines backwoods harmonies with pedal steel riffs and atmospheric feedback. Calling their sound “psychedelic country” they...

Smallpools @ 9:30 Club on 10/18

When asked how to describe their vibe, Smallpools said they are a group of brothers with ADD working in their dad’s factory on an assembly line. And every now and again everybody just stops production and plays a game of street fighter. Their self titled debut...

Unrivaled Coziness: A Yo La Tengo Concert Review

Yo La Tengo graced the Lincoln Theater with their presence Friday. The band played a two-set acoustic show surrounded by avant-garde artwork and a poster of The Clean, a legendary indie band from New Zealand. The lineup featured lead guitarist Dave Schramm, who was...