Valerie Veteto

Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “…And So They Ran Faster” by Firehorse
September 27. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

ALBUM REVIEW: “…And So They Ran Faster” by Firehorse

…And So They Ran Faster is nothing short of vocal-driven femme fatale goodness: tough-as-nails with an I-am-woman-hear-me-roar spirit.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Knife Man” by Andrew Jackson Jihad
September 20. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

ALBUM REVIEW: “Knife Man” by Andrew Jackson Jihad

Andrew Jackson Jihad’s latest Knife Man is brazen with biting lyrics but also carries a self-conscious tone.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: The Kills @ Fox Theater, Oakland 9/9/11
September 14. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

LIVE REVIEW: The Kills @ Fox Theater, Oakland 9/9/11

With a mixture of goth imagery and blues swagger, The Kills, ahem… killed it at Fox Theater in Oakland.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Lenses Alien” by Cymbals Eat Guitars
September 13. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

ALBUM REVIEW: “Lenses Alien” by Cymbals Eat Guitars

With a steady footing in the psych-prog-alt world, Cymbals Eat Guitars future seems to be anything but distorted.

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FeaturesEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sea of Bees
August 30. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sea of Bees

Jules Baenziger from Sea of Bees talks to The Owl Mag about touring in the UK, her love for Vetiver, and a sparkly new album in the works.

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FeaturesEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: STRFKR
August 24. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: STRFKR

STRSTRK for STRFKR: Starstruck for Starf***er.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Blue Songs” by Hercules and Love Affair
August 16. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

ALBUM REVIEW: “Blue Songs” by Hercules and Love Affair

Good enough for a casual dance party, but doesn’t really live up to the promise of the first: aka, sophomore slump.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Outside Lands 2011, Day 2
August 16. 2011 | By Valerie Veteto

LIVE REVIEW: Outside Lands 2011, Day 2

Despite the dust-choked air and constant wiggling around people to get to the front, Saturday was definitely the day not to miss.

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