Theoretics Interview Sasquatch 2013
Live interview with Seattle hip-hop group Theoretics from Sasquatch Festival 2013. Interview by Tom Roth. Pardon the audio quality, it was live, on location from the wild grounds of the Gorge.
Disclosure “Latch” & “White Noise” + Tour Dates
While Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories might’ve been the most expensive & hyped album in recent history, I’m not sure the general public–myself included–expected that Surrey, England brother duo Howard & Guy Lawrence might rival Daft Punk for the best dance record this spring. But Disclosure’s new debut Settle is damn good. On my first spin through, I’m already […]
Beck “Defriended” + New Albums
Plenty of news from the Beck music today. First, Beck’s new single “Defriended” is streaming online. It’s a beautiful, intricate, melodic affair that shows how bent on reinventing himself Beck is. Honestly, after sheet-music-only release of his last album, very glad to see Beck back in fine (and recorded) form. Have a listen and see […]
Tame Impala at Fox Theater | Oakland, CA
With just a handful of tour dates left on what has seemingly been an non-stop international tour since the release of their new album Lonerism, Tame Impala dropped by Oakland’s Fox Theater this Wednesday. I probably don’t need to explain how much recognition and acclaim–fan & critic alike–the Aussie psyche rockers have garnered in the past eight […]
Best of Sasquatch Festival 2013
Photo: Christopher Nelson Review: Tom Roth Sasquatch 2013 Photos Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday Sasquatch weekend at the Gorge Amphitheater is as proud of a tradition to Washingtonians as lamenting local sports or sniffing at artists too “mainstream” for the great Northwest’s ultra-hip tastes. Entertaining the 25,000 sweating, gyrating, and occasionally heaving festival […]