Argovia: ‘Who We Are’ Review
Musical algorithms are tricky business. Sometimes spot on, sometimes terribly off-base, I’m always hesitant when a new artist shows up on a daily mix or otherwise familiar and beloved streaming playlist. As such, my...
Author: Dan Nitzh
An Evening with Haken in Detroit
The concept of a seated metal show never entered my mind before An Evening with Haken. If anything, sitting at a metal show felt like a weird formality or, even worse, a sign of...
A Performance From the Heart: Sammy Boller Live at The Sanctuary in Detroit
Sammy Boller’s Spotify Bio reads simply “I play completely from the heart.” and nothing else. After seeing him live, I can safely say that nothing more is needed. Boller attempts (and succeeds in) blending...
Caligula’s Horse at Lincoln Hall in Chicago
Something happens when seeing a band live that you can’t capture from an album recording. The atmosphere the musicians create on the stage, the new context for listening to the music, the sheer visceral...
