Show Lineup: Chicano Batman w/ Divino Niño Genre(s): #alternative #indie #psychedelicrock Venue: Rialto Theatre Date: 5/7/22 All photos by Javier Mendoza On May 7th, 2022, Chicano Batman closed out their tour at the Rialto Theatre with special guests, Divino Niño. Divino Niño is an American band from Chicago, Illinois whose sound is extrem ely influenced by Latin Music. Their discography ranges from alternative music to ska, and even reggaeton. Their Latin influence was clear

Single Artist: Jockstrap Sub-genres: #alternative #indie #electronic #hyperpop #pop Label: Rough Trade Records When buying perfume a couple of years ago, I kept trying to make connections with other scents in my memory. The lady selling the perfume then told me I shouldn’t try to do that. “Don’t do that. Just smell it. How does it make you feel?” she said. At first I was taken aback but then I realized she was right. Trying to relate one scent to another sometimes diminishes

Album: The Slow Rush B Sides & Remixes Artist: Tame Impala Genre: #alternative #indie #indiepop Label: Island Records Australia Non-Airable Tracks: Breathe Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix) ​ Description:As an avid Tame Impala fan, the slow drop of each track on this "mini album" was a long, near excruciating process to watch. Nevertheless, the arrival of the final product is nothing short of another Kevin Parker classic. The B Side tracks, which include The Boat I Row, One More Year

Album: Speaking Silence(single) Artist: PREP Genre: #SynthPop #Indie #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Soul Label: Bright Antenna Records ​ PREP's new single feels like an Arizona sunset, clouds are turning purple and no building can obscure your view but the city rumble remains. PREP, based in the UK, released their first EP under their name in 2020 and are following it up with an unreleased EP later this year. Speaking silence is their second single this year. The first being the m

Album: Texas Moon Artist: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Genre: #alternative #RB #soul Sub-Genres: #indie #shoegaze Label: Dead Oceans and LisaSawyer63, Inc. Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: ​ Khruangbin and Leon Bridges follow up their 2020 EP, Texas Sun, with their latest EP titled: Texas Moon. The music appropriately mirrors the juxtaposition implied with the titles; Texas Moon is a slight shift from the pair’s previous effort in the sense that the components of the songs

Album: Nothing but Ringo Artist: Helvetia Genre: #alt #indie #rock Sub-Genres: #artrock #indierock #experimental Label: Jason Albertini Description: Formed in 2005, the group Helvetia is quite recognizably the product of Jason Albertini leaving similar slowcore band Duster. This EP was recorded on an iPhone and then recorded onto cassette, leaving a submerged and foggy DIY-esque audio experience that is honestly fitting for the experimental genre. This collection of tracks ve

Album: Time Escaping Artist: Big Thief Genre: #indie Sub-Genres: #indiefolk Label: ©4Ad Ltd ​ Description: Big Thief’s new release of 5 songs scratches all those indie / folky nooks and crannies of your music brain. I enjoyed the full 22-minute experience of listening to all of these songs in order. The first song “Time Escaping” is a sort of trippy song, more indie, Mild High Club vibes, but I enjoyed it. The next song, “Change” is the slower, folk vibe, kind of a classic Bi