CD Review: Bright Eyes — The People’s Key; Playing the Tabernacle, March 4

CD Review: Bright Eyes — The People’s Key; Playing the Tabernacle, March 4

Bright Eyes The People’s Key Saddle Creek By Al Kaufman “How sad it is to know I’m in control,” sings Conor Oberst on “Triple Spiral,” a melancholy song of loss with an upbeat melody. Indeed, Oberst and his accomplices, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, have never sounded more in control than they do on this, […]

Live Review: Girl Talk at The Tabernacle, January 21

Live Review: Girl Talk at The Tabernacle, January 21

By Sam Parvin Wrist bands guy: “You look just like Justin Bieber.” Young, sunglasses-faced guy: “I know, right?!” Consider the tone set. Gregg Gillis, BKA Girl Talk, mashes like a madman.  He started his set in the historic church with sequences from his latest album, All Day, which samples such artists as Black Sabbath, Ludacris, […]