Story and photos by Ian Keller Seafoam Walls is a band that is difficult to place in a box sonically, but I find the band’s self proclaimed description of ‘Caribbean Jazzgaze’ to be quite fitting. The band is made up of Jayan Bertrand on guitar and vocals, Dion Kerr on guitar, Joshua Ewers on bass, and Josue Vargas on a drum machine. The Miami based group draws influence from many different genres, from hip hop, … Continue reading The Only Thing that’s Definite is that Seafoam Walls is Really Sick
Show Reviews
Coverage of shows attended by our staff and DJs.
I have a Crushcrushcrush on Coco & Clair Clair
Coco and Clair Clair graced Lincoln Hall this past Tuesday and left the audience transformed. Story and photos by Jessica Post Coco and Clair Clair are an indie pop/rap duo that has risen to fame since their first project in 2017. Most well-known for their 2018 track “Pretty,"Chicago marked the halfway point of the duo’s U.S. tour. The Atlanta duo, comprised of Taylor Nave and Clair Toothill, first met on Twitter in the early 2010s. … Continue reading I have a Crushcrushcrush on Coco & Clair Clair
The Blue Man Group: Mixing Humor, Music, and Movement
The Blue Man Group, in Las Vegas. GETTY IMAGES Story by Sania Kharshingkar The setting a dimly lit theater. The only lighting around the audience is a deep blue, alluding to the performers about to take the stage. Suddenly, brightly colored lights flare from the top of the stage. Blaring rock music bursts from the speakers surrounding the audience, signaling the show's beginning. As you can gather from the description, I recently had the opportunity … Continue reading The Blue Man Group: Mixing Humor, Music, and Movement
A Chat With Colin Blunstone at SXSW 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXtlezxrC0E Aly Westrin and Ian Keller of WLUW sit down for a chat with Colin Blunstone. While Attending SXSW, WLUW had the chance to sit down with one of the larger known artists, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies. The band, currently led by founding members, Colin Blunstone (vocalist) and Rod Argent (keyboardist), and joined by their drummer, Steve Rudford, guitarist, Tom Toomey, and their bassist and newest member, Søren Koch took on SXSW to premier … Continue reading A Chat With Colin Blunstone at SXSW 2023
Junior Boys: Not Your Average Boy Band
Article and Photo by Jess Post It was a cloudy Thursday night as indie supporters slowly began dropping into the Metro, awaiting Junior Boys. Composed of Jeremy Greenspan as lead singer, bass, and piano lead, John Dark as the rhythmic mastermind, Dale Butterfield on drums, Colin Fisher playing both guitar and saxophone, and Matt Didemus composing synth beats. Prior to the show, I was able to sit down with the talented and friendly Jeremy Greenspan … Continue reading Junior Boys: Not Your Average Boy Band