TREVOR LEWIS

There’s times where I go to a nightclub and the DJ’s overpowering music scares me into seeking repose at a dive bar. Sometimes it’s just too much. That’s not the case with DJ Zombie Kitty. The Philadelphia-based DJ has been keeping club goers entranced since 2009 with her versatile range, which covers a smorgasbord of […]

Marco Benevento’s Zach Galifianakis-like appearance and odd onstage behavior — like the giant tiger mask he wears and puts on his band mates — adds a sense of comedy to his shows. In the end though, you’ll remember the show more for the great tunes. The New York City based producer’s three-piece band features the […]

Imagine If the Power Rangers were to quit fighting evil, buy a boatload of punk CDs and form a band. Whatever odd picture you have in your head probably isn’t far from Peelander-Z. The NYC-based Japanese punk outfit is famous for its hilarious songs — “Taco Taco Tacos,” and “Too Many Mike” are among its […]

There are times when I come across a band and I want to punch myself for not listening to them sooner. Sam Roberts Band is one of those bands. The Canadian rock group has been a hit across the border for more than 10 years, regularly being nominated for the major categories of the JUNO […]

Rapper Aaron Dontez Yates, better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, has been in the rap game for more than 20 years, and his longevity can be accredited to the simple fact that this guy can spit fire. His “chopper” style of rap is equal parts speed and technicality — kind of like a […]

One of the first lines in Huey Mack’s album “Pretending Perfection” reads, “They say I’m not a star, and they may be right.” Right now, that’s probably an accurate statement. He doesn’t play huge venue, you won’t hear him on the radio, and his songs don’t have millions of views on YouTube. But that may […]

Unless you’re really into the indie scene or are a fan of “Veronica Mars,” musician Alejandro Escovedo has probably dodged your ears to this point. He’s been around for more than 20 years, putting out songs that range from rock to Americana (listen to “Castanets” and “Gravity, Falling Down Again” to hear said range). When […]

Get your glowsticks and fist pumps ready, because a serious EDM duo is coming to the ROC. That duo is Downlink and Dieselboy. Downlink is known as one of the best bass DJs around these days, not only for his live sets, but also for his work as a producer. Dieselboy is just as big […]

Metal mega bands Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth all have one thing in common: the heavy influence they received from Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil. Anvil flies under the radar, but if metal and hard rock is your kind of music, this is a show you’ll want to check out. The band’s musicianship is topnotch, with […]

The ninth season of “American Idol” may as well have been called “American Tragedy,” after Lee DeWyze somehow won over Crystal Bowersox, who was head and shoulders above the rest of the cast talent-wise. She has a voice and aura that call to mind Janis Joplin, and her performances of “Me and Bobby McGee” and […]