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The Observatory North Park, San Diego, December 30

January 7th, 2025  |  by  |  published in Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

X The Observatory North Park, San Diego, December 30 This past summer, X—the four-piece who first made a name for itself as a forerunner of the Los Angeles punk scene

Howard Jones, ABC & Haircut 100
The Athenaeum, Columbus, August 28

September 4th, 2024  |  by  |  published in Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

Howard Jones, ABC & Haircut 100 The Athenaeum, Columbus, August 28 While the ‘80s are often reduced to a stereotype of big hair, day-glo colors, and emotionless pop, the truth is that is was an incredibly

Sonic Temple
Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, May 17–20

May 30th, 2024  |  by  |  published in Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

Sonic Temple Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, May 17–20 I started a leisurely Friday at the Sonic Temple Festival with a set from the LA-based, post-hardcore, post-pandemic formed quartet

The Kills
Newport Music Hall, Columbus, February 18

February 26th, 2024  |  by  |  published in Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

The Kills Newport Music Hall, Columbus, February 18 It had been more than 20 years since I had seen The Kills first play Columbus to about 40 people, but as they launched into “Kissy Kissy,”

Viet Cong
Viet Cong

January 29th, 2015  |  by  |  published in Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

Viet Cong Viet Cong There’s something rapturous about Viet Cong’s self-titled debut that simply can’t be articulated in a way that hasn’t been used to describe its stylistic

Neneh Cherry
Blank Project

March 7th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews, Au Courant | Leave A Comment »

Neneh Cherry Blank Project After an 18-year break between solo records, Neneh Cherry has finally released her fourth album, Blank Project. For a “one-hit wonder,” Cherry has