Konichiwa, folks. This week, the Onion City will be turning Japanese — I really think so — as Tokyo’s all-girl avant-punk outfit Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re (pronounced sushi-mah-mee-ray) storms Winooski’s Monkey House for an evening of pure, unbridled rock, Far East style. Far out.... Read more

I know you’re probably all expecting me to lead with another self-aggrandizing bit about this Thursday’s guaranteed-to-be-epic “Bands of Burlington” showcase at Club Metronome and Nectar’s. To which I say, “Pshaw!” That would just be irresponsible journalism (columnism?). And when have you ever known me to grandstand? Ahem.... Read more

If shameless self-promotion makes you squeamish, you might want to skip ahead to the next column item. Cuz this is gonna get gloriously, back-pattingly dirty. And, yeah, I just made up a word. Do something.... Read more

Last week, I alluded to the fact that I’ve never made it down to the Radio Bean for the monthly Foofarawk! series hosted by garage rockers The Fatal Flaws. Unfortunately, that streak will continue this week, as I’ll once again be unable to attend — my little bro is getting married, sue me. But if you’re around on Saturday evening, I’d encourage you to check it out on my behalf.... Read more

Hot on the heels of the recent Dylan Rhymes show at Club Metronome, Burlington’s electronic dance community will once again have cause to dust off their glowsticks. And they can once again thank the industrious lads at Nexus Artist Management. Globe-trotting Nexus founders and DJs Justin Remillard and Chris Pattison have scored yet another coup as this Saturday they welcome “International House Music don” Pete Moss to über-hip hole-in-the-wall, 1/2 Lounge.... Read more

Every now and then, the planets align just so and provide the perfect cosmic convergence of events for pure, unbridled rockin’. Such is the case this Friday as Vermont’s premier rockabilly ensemble the Starline Rhythm Boys releases its fourth album at Vermont’s premier roadhouse, Charlie O’s.... Read more

As usual, this year’s Lake Champlain Maritime Festival at Burlington’s Waterfront Park boasts some big-name talent. Most folks already know about this Friday’s free Mike Gordon show — hey, did you guys hear that Phish might be getting back together? Sick, bro.... Read more

Vermonters are mighty fortunate to have so many media outlets supporting locally raised, free-range, hormone-free music.... Read more

Is it me, or does summer seem to be speeding by much more quickly than usual this year? It feels like only a couple of weeks ago I announced the preliminary lineup and ticket sales info for this weekend’s Northeast Kingdom Music Festival at the Chilly Ranch in Albany, VT. And yet here we are, mere days away from one of the more hotly anticipated weekends of the year. Time flies, I guess.... Read more

Benefit shows have been all the rage over the last few months. On one hand, it’s heartwarming to witness the community rallying behind fallen friends. On the other, doing so means that people we know and love are in a bad way. It’s kind of bittersweet.... Read more