By Daniel Meléndez August has come and gone, and as we dive into the second half of the year, I can’t help but think that for Colombian neo-psychedelia band BALTHVS, the past month was nothing short of thrilling—a pivotal moment in their journey. 18 shows in one month across the U.S. might sound easy, but I’m pretty sure it’s anything but. A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance […]
Por Daniel Meléndez Es una noche fría de jueves en San Francisco, como ha sido la norma durante las últimas semanas. Las ráfagas de viento provenientes de Ocean Beach recorren las calles cercanas al norte del Panhandle, el vecindario donde vivo, mientras una capa de niebla comienza a extenderse lentamente sobre esta parte de la bahía. Tomo un Uber desde mi casa hacia el Tenderloin, observando la ciudad y sus […]
By Tamia Vides August 8th, 2024Almost a week ago, Psyched! Radio SF and Great American Music Hall partnered up to host a night of “haunted sounds and eerie sound effects”. Bands, Spaghetti Cumbia, Xocé Román, and Son Rompe Pera took to the GAMH stage illuminated by trippy visuals from Tsar Koshka. A special DJ set by Discomóvil Salazar was featured as well. Spaghetti Cumbia by Adrian Alonzo Spaghetti Cumbia, from […]
By Daniel Meléndez July 18th, 2024A conversation with the Mexico City based band about their beginnings, the independent music scene in CDMX, their first US tour, poetry recommendations and more... The events that follow must have occurred no more than a decade ago, judging by how young these musicians seem to be. I listen to their story, which goes something like this: on the outskirts of Colonia Escandón, in Mexico […]
By Wenceslao Bruciaga for Milenio Diario A couple of weeks ago, a friend returned to Mexico City after a vacation in San Francisco. He wrote to tell me he would never go back. "How can you live there?" he said. I understand there were many anonymous encounters. That's what's expected from a visit to what is still somehow considered the gay capital of the world. "It's not all about sex, […]
By Alexandra Olán Bahidorá is an independent festival that is celebrated during mid-February in Las Estacas, Morelos; a paradisiacal natural park just two hours from the concrete jungle that is Mexico City. Every year, the Bahidorá weekend becomes an escape for its attendees, a small vacation where music, nature and art converge. For many attendees, this is the ideal festival to start the year and the festival season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd-vEj7HcI8 The […]
By Jackie Wanders Get Your Tickets for Debauch-A-Reno Part 2 HERE On July 14th you can catch hugely prolific British musician, painter, poet, author, and godfather of the Medway punk scene, Billy Childish, as his latest band headlines the second installment of Debauch-A-Reno in Virginia City, NV, the cutest little town you’ve probably never heard of but should definitely visit, so there’s two potential things right there to cross off […]
By Maryzelle Ungo Upon immediate arrival, festival staff called for a brief storm intermission. Frankly, there was only a small sliver of hope that the music would resume, but after the promised passing of the thunder and lighting, Austin Psych Fest recommenced. In a large outdoor venue quaintly located at the crossroads of S. Congress and Ralph Ablanedo, Far Out Lounge and Stage held what could be considered one of […]
By Jackie Wanders My first real job out of college involved youth mentorship and I always gave two pieces of invaluable career advice: 1) do what you hate, and 2) work at 85% capacity. My reasoning was that if you combine what you love with the drudgery and exploitation of capitalism, you may grow to resent the very thing that once motivated you, and set the bar low – but […]
