johnny brenda’s

  • Parker Millsap Takes a Stab at Pop Music (This Thursday at Johnny Brenda’s.)

    Although Oklahoma-born singer/songwriter Parker Millsap is best known as an Americana musician; blending blues, roots rock, and country; for his latest effort, Other Arrangements, he made the decision to make a pop album.  The album, his fourth (which, at the age of 24, seems quite the accomplishment… in addition...
  • Another Side of The Weather Station

    The last time we spoke with Toronto-based musician Tamara Lindeman, perhaps better known as The Weather Station, was just over two years ago.  Lindeman was in the middle of extensively touring her third LP, Loyalty, and preparing to play her second show at Johnny Brenda’s in a sixth month...
  • Fenster and “high philosophy, trashy aesthetics, and poignant reflections”

    NYC/Berlin quartet Fenster have apparently been through even more than I realized between the release of their 2012 debut, Bones, and their follow-up, The Pink Caves, which is out today on morrmusic.  The hyper-mystical, hyper-moody, and hyper-postmodern indie pop outfit kick off a string of US dates tonight at...
  • Lucius… Dancing and Having Fun

    I first came into contact with Lucius about four years ago, when they could’ve been described as a minimalist folk duo.  However, in the past year they’ve reinvented themselves as what could be described as a five-piece space age gospel outfit, whose influences would seem to be equal parts...
  • Madi Diaz: This Winter’s Warmest Entity

    Madi Diaz’s Plastic Moon is semi-officially my first favorite album of 2012.  The album is out January 24th on Small Horse Records, and Madi herself will be previewing the new material this coming Thursday, January 19th, at Johnny Brenda’s.  I recently chatted with the singer/songwriter about what she was...
  • Still Alive

    So as the Wells Fargo Center fills with orange and the newly healed Chris Pronger glides around the ice like a flying serial killer, there is a simple philosophy that is set to inspire both of the arena's inhabitants in either sport: A win's a win....
  • The Weekly Soundup, July 26-30

    watch?v=DolFdXt2_z4 7/26 New Jersey’s Ducktails will be stopping by Younglove’s for another of their great free shows. Joining Ducktails will be tourmates Big Troubles and locals Social Junk. Be sure to check out the new video for “Apple Walk,” the A-side of Ducktails’ Mirror Image 7″ via SHDWPLY RECORDS. As usual, this is...
  • The Weekly Soundup, July 20-24

    7/20 Tonight the good folks at R5 Productions and WKDU have another rad lineup at Johnny Brenda’s. Deer Tick and Wye Oak will be teaming up to present a night of honest-to-goodness sentimental rock n’ roll. Don’t get me wrong, I like Deer Tick, and I always enjoy John...
  • Tonight: Sun Airway’s At Johnny Brenda’s

    (Sun Airway, “Waiting On You”) Super good video. Super good band. Super good night of music…. What else more could you ask for? Go see Sun Airway‘s TONIGHT (like really, in 2 hours) at Johnny Brenda’s. (Get tickets HERE.) TTLY, Conrad...