Lovers Key Perform During Art Basel Tonight

Back in March, we introduced you to Christopher Moll’s newest musical exploit. We saw Moll continuing to yearn for yesteryear with his musical inclinations; the Lovers Key, like the Postmarks before them, presents a throwback sound that hints the group’s records are vinyl gems rescued from some studio’s magic vault…

Dan Hosker Music Continuum Celebrates Life and a Legacy

I’m usually jovial enough at gatherings to let certain rye libations behind my wheel and commandeer conversations at social gatherings — in a rather obnoxious manner, I’m usually told — and shanghai any topic into a “me-me-me” scenario. Unfortunately, the beers I’ve had now aren’t enough to muster that kind…

Paula Poundstone Prefers a Republican President for the Sake of Comedy

When you can be divisive enough to make both Comedy Central’s list of 100 greatest stand-ups of all time and simultaneously make Maxim magazine’s worst comedians list, you must be doing something right. Paula Poundstone has had a successful stand-up career for over three decades now, which has included four…

The Six Worst Drug-Seekers You’ll Meet at a Concert

We’ve all been there. You’re standing in the crowd, just trying to enjoy a show. Then you get a tap on the shoulder, and suddenly, you’re a drug dealer! You’ve been thrust into an illegal interaction by some creep with a hankering for Molly, Tina, or Mary Jane, depending on…

Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers Talks Fracking, Food, Miley Cyrus

Before the honey-sweet vocal harmonies of indie-folk darlings Tegan and Sara, there were the Indigo Girls. Their brand of heartfelt folk rock had commercial appeal from the beginning, leading to a quarter-century-long career for the singer/songwriters, who continue to write and tour today. But as two openly gay best friends…

SZA Is Obsessed “Beyond Reason or Safety” with Music

The day after Thanksgiving, we spoke with SZA, the Top Dawg Entertainment-signed songstress with an ethereal voice. She’s intelligent, cool but not pretentious, easy with a giggle, and told us that all she’d eaten the day before at her mom’s was collard greens –since she’s a non-grain-eating vegetarian. She’s performing…

R. Kelly’s Black Panties, Reviewed Using Baby Animal GIFs

[Editor’s Note: In his column Serrano Time, award-winning scribe and goofball Shea Serrano writes about his life and times.] By Shea Serrano Here’s what you need to know about Robert Sylvester Kelly: He’s the fucking best. At singing. At wearing masks. At making videos of himself having sex. All of…

Marilyn Manson Rocks Your Baby to Sleep

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions and observations about the local scene. This week: How to screw up your kid from day one. The holiday season is only now getting underway. but it’s the perfect time to pick out a musical gift for any…