Why You Should Listen

Why You Should Listen: Pent Up

April 10, 2017 YabYum album review Frank Ippolito

by Frank Ippolito Staff Writer Believe it or not, I’ve seen my share of hardcore punk shows. From JFA to The Crucifucks, and in later years,...

Why You Should Listen: ghost island

April 3, 2017 YabYum album review Frank Ippolito

by Frank Ippolito Staff Writer – First, a story. You know that scene in Lord of the Rings when Frodo wakes up in Lothlórien and Gan-dalph...

Why You Should Listen: Joyriot

June 29, 2016 YabYum Arizona music Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

Who loves Indie Dream Pop? This guy. by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Swirling vocals? Check. Fuzzy, sweeping guitars? Check. Smash bang drums accompanied with interesting bass...

Why You Should Listen: Shawn Skinner and the Men of Reason

May 24, 2016 YabYum album review Americana Arizona music Frank Ippolito

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor One of the best things about writing for the mighty YabYum is that I get to listen music before anyone else....

Why You Should Listen: Sonny Santos

May 9, 2016 YabYum Arizona music Frank Ippolito

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor And now, a story. One day in July Mark Matos was hanging out in a thrift store in Tucson. Amidst the...

Why You Should Listen: Mariah McCammond

May 3, 2016 YabYum album review Arizona music Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor You know, I can count on one hand how many of you have listened to avant-garde, folk, harp music. I for...

Why You Should Listen: Bears and Airplanes

April 5, 2016 YabYum arizona Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor A Life of Color is the debut recording from Bear and Airplanes and wow, what a debut it is – they...

Why You Should Listen: Sundressed

March 23, 2016 YabYum Arizona music Frank Ippolito Punk Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor I almost feel bad writing about Sundressed and their newest release, The Same Condition, mainly because it’s because it’s like writing...

Why You Should Listen: Broken Horse

March 9, 2016 YabYum album review arizona bands you should know California Frank Ippolito Why You Should Listen

by Frank Ippolito Associate Editor Tell me your vibe is Psyche/Death Rock with retro Jazz/Country and you have my attention. Alex Oropeza (guitars/vocals), “Yuma Joe” Byrnes...