more by Kellie Powell
[COMEDY] If you grew up with the Internet, comedian Dan Soder doesn’t trust you. “Growing up with the internet means you never worked for a jerk,” Soder asserts before launching into his pre-Internet-porn-era struggle. Soder’s joke structure is strong.
[FOLK] Shakey Graves a.k.a. Alejandro Rose-Garcia isn’t your average country-folk singer, but it’s his aversion to conformity that helps him detach from the commercial flux and fluff.
[ROCK] The 97 Rock Weenie Roast is back, and bringing together some classic 1970s rock greats: Journey, the San Francisco-based rock outfit, famous for the ubiquitous “Don’t Stop Believing”; and, T
[POP] After being discovered on YouTube by Usher, Justin Bieber’s debut single “One Time” boasted the Canadian’s honey-sweet vocals and now iconic hairstyle.
[POP PUNK] One of the hottest new emerging bands, 5 Seconds of Summer is a boy band that’s less choreographed dance and more instrumentally-focused.
[COUNTRY] The Zac Brown Band has been shaking up the country scene since the early 2000s, but their latest release Jekyll + Hyde is by far one of their most peculiar, albeit brilliant collections yet.
[FOLK] When Bob Dylan takes the stage, he’s all business. He doesn’t talk up the crowd, or thank them for coming out, and why should he? He’s Bob Dylan.