Rubbing SXSW Elbows with the Stars
Southby is all about the secret shows. While it’s cool to check out new bands and catch big performers at the biggest stages, everyone’s real goal is to somehow find the underground, cocaine-fueled after party filled with spec scripts and celebrities from the AMC channel. I unfortunately did not find… [Read More]
We’re All in Agreement: This is the Best Time of the Year
It’s March 28th. The weather is getting warmer, girls are replacing their vibrant pants with under-butt-revealing shorts, guys are rolling up their respective shorts another cuff’s length, and everyone, well everyone’s just in a better mood. Let’s examine a few important genres of this American life and pinpoint the reasons why: Sports… [Read More]
Indie Shows: A User’s Manual
So last weekend I went to two pretty low-key, awesome live shows. Friday night I saw Starfucker/STRFKR, and Saturday night I saw YACHT/Y△CHT. Arguably, the fact that there are multiple ways to refer to each band is enough to classify them as “indie”—but that’s actually not what I want to… [Read More]
The Most Elusive Icelandic Indie Song on the Internet
Here’s the trailer for a 2010 film called “The Exploding Girl.” It looks like a good movie but I never saw it. I heard it was aight. Zoe Kazan is a fox, I think. Like any warm blooded internet user, I immediately searched for the song in the trailer. It’s… [Read More]
Why I Decided Not to Make a Harlem Shake Video
By: Aaron Weiss I had taken all the necessary steps. I had swung through my brothers apartment to get a motorcycle helmet to wear while I danced. I had the drive to go out and actually produce a video. I had a camera that wasn’t an iPhone. However, when Saturday… [Read More]
