Playlist: This is it 2012
You knew it was coming. There was no way we were going to escape 2012 without a “best of” round up. After plugging in a few of my personal favorites, asking around what some of…
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Night Out: The Hoons, Turquoise Boy and Kill Tango
By Joel Adams So Saturday night I had several choices on where to go and what to do. It was the day after the apocalypse, which is something that doesn’t happen all that often, and there was…
Night Out: Post Apocalyptic Dance Party
By Daniella Cortez Last Saturday night we partied in the name of survival. The world did not collapse in on itself due to the Mayan calendar ending. (Surprise!) We all woke up Saturday morning in…
It’s catching: Cut Chemist First Tap
By Joel Adams I’ve been a fan of Cut Chemist since a friend gave me a copy of his album The Audience is Listening in 2006, so when Synapse Presents announced that the world-renowned DJ…
Playlist: Fresh squeezed beats
Tonight at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub is the monthly First Tap event. Local production company Synapse Presents has brought up Cut Chemist Presents Tunnel Vision featuring Chali 2na. I gave myself an impromptu lesson in the…
Play list: Hopper Plays the Hits
By Daniella Cortez I’ve known Matt Hopper since shortly after my 18th birthday. He was (obviously, like everyone else who played guitar in Alaska) super cool and everyone loved him. Honestly, at that point, I…
Weekly Play List: You’re a snowflake, darling
It’s cold. If the sun is shining it’s even colder. Even if the sun is shining you can’t even enjoy it because it’s too cold to be outside. If the sun isn’t shining… well then…
Talking back: SPIN comes to Alaska
By Daniella Cortez Last Thursday SPIN magazine posted a long article online from contributor Jeff Weiss. Last month Weiss and photographer Nathaniel Wood came to Anchorage from L.A. and spent four days kicking it around…
Review: Monolith Showcase 2012
The Monolith Agency consists of three dudes who know what they’re doing. And what they’re doing is supporting, promoting and showcasing the best of Anchorage’s flourishing music scene. Last weekend they put together two nights of…