9.15.2023

by Jason Robey - September 20, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The neighborhood Theater was buzzing with indie rock fans on Friday, as The Nude Party returned to the Queen City for an evening of energetic roots garage rock. The last time the band played in the area was just over a year ago at the Queen City Jam

The Front Bottoms // Live @ The Fillmore // 10.19.2022

by Jason Robey - October 24, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Indie rock was in the air Wednesday night at the Fillmore, when The Front Bottoms brought their tour for a stop in the Queen City. The evening started out with a unique and interesting set by the one-man-band, Mobley. Emerging on stage with

Interview with THE DODIES

by Jason Robey - May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

Quarantine interview time! MonkeyGoose contributor Jason Robey had a Zoom chat with The Dodies, a young garage rock duo from the southern desert of Israel. Check it out: THE DODIES songs jump head-first into depression, alienation and rage, contrasted by hooky riffs and catchy melodies. They are completing their new album

Tribe Royal // Live @ Babylon // 2.10.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - February 15, 2018

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Tribe Royal celebrated their first show in Ottawa since August with an epic one at Babylon. The band was supported by their fellow rocker friends, Lux. Lux had a large and eager crowd waiting for them to start, and when they finally

STRFKR // Live @ Emo’s // 7.3.17

by Megan Choi - July 8, 2017July 8, 2017

Article and Photos by: Megan Choi Austin, TX- It was July 3rd and many appeared to be celebrating their Independence day early with Reptaliens and STRFKR. With a sold out show, the venue began to get increasingly packed, and spirits were high. Because there were only two bands on the bill,

Album Review: Valaska – Inchoate

by Sam Fallone - June 26, 2016June 26, 2016

Article by: Sam Fallone For fans of: Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, Bear Hands, Bright Eyes Valaska, an indie rock band from Chicago, recently released their third album, Inchoate. Valaska started out as a solo project by Dave Valdez but currently consists of four members: Dave, Zach Porlier, Matt Holmes,