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3 days ago · An intense period of touring Squeeze included dates with Haim, Mitski, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Before traveling as Haim’s opener, Sasami was actually rehearsing to play in the sisters’ touring band; having known Haim since high school, Sasami calls their “elevated pop music” a definite inspiration to Blood On the Silver Screen.
5 days ago · Jackie Fox was the bass player of the all-female rock band The Runaways. She's a hugely influential figure in women's rock. Abby Travis' talent landed her some of the most coveted jobs as a touring bassist. She worked with the likes of Cher, The Bangles, Beck, The Go-Go's, and The Eagles of Death Metal, to name a few.
3 days ago · September 25, 2024. Photo courtesy of Joan As Police Woman. When David Byrne, the iconic founding member of the Talking Heads, sat down with Joan Wasser, better known by her stage name Joan As Police Woman, to talk about her newest album, he came with a surprise. As a gift to her newer listeners, he made a starter pack playlist of Joan’s best ...
2 days ago · This bittersweet story song, about a DJ who chased his radio dreams at the expense of his marriage, cracked the top 40 on the Hot 100 in 1974. “W.O.L.D.” (the call letters are a sly allusion ...
4 days ago · City Lights is the band’s sophomore album and follows the duo’s self-titled debut album, which came out last year via Transgressive and was one of our Top 100 Albums of 2023. As with their debut album, James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence & The Machine, Foals, HAIM) produced City Lights.
2 days ago · A Tribe Called Quest for me have always been the Beatles of Hip Hop. The band that took it the furthest and reinvented the genre. also representing NYC Thelonious Monk is someone who is a big inspiration. I love the off beat rhythms and the way he makes notes that should be so wrong and sound so right. Haim - They are the modern day Fleetwood Mac.
5 days ago · That same openness is found on "Not the Same," "Person," "Suburban Blues," and "Attention." Sonically, The Aces' pop style could qualify them as a queer Haim. In 2024, The Aces are embarking on a multi-city tour, including The Fox Oakland on September 30. Cristal Ramirez shared thoughts on her band's experiences.
