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,