Andrew Howie

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Andrew Howie is a Midwestern treasure who isn't exactly sure how to talk about himself without being sarcastic and self-deprecating. His music taste is pretentious and he wants to tell you all about it.

Despite the Heat LOCKN’ Was A Success

Andrew Howie - September 18, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie LOCKN’ finally happened, and truth be told, I’m having a hard time even knowing where to start as I write this...

Album Review: The Album Leaf, ‘Between Waves’

Andrew Howie - September 6, 2016

Written By Andrew Howie I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a huge fan of electronic music, but that wasn’t entirely accurate. I’m a fan of...

Album Review: Tobacco, ‘Sweatbox Dynasty’

Andrew Howie - September 2, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie I was first made aware of the reclusive Tobacco as the mastermind behind the enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow (whose members...

Khruangbin talks Thai funk music, album artwork, and where they see themselves in 5 years

Andrew Howie - August 27, 2016

Written By Andrew Howie LOCKN’ Festival hits Virginia this week, and there has already been plenty of buzz about the star-studded lineup, the collaborations, the...

7 Things To Look Forward To At This Year’s Lock’N Festival

Andrew Howie - August 19, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie Lockn’ is poised to be the festival of the summer this year, with an incredibly stacked lineup and some surprises still...

Album Review: Dinosaur Jr., ‘Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not’

Andrew Howie - August 18, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie I listen to a lot of music that my friends have termed “frustrating”. I can see that. Some music is just...

Claypool Lennon Delirium, ‘Monolith of Phobos’ – One of the Most Fun Albums in a Long Time

Andrew Howie - July 11, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie We’ve seen the final curtain calls of several musical greats this year: Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Bernie Worrell, Rob Wasserman, Merle Haggard,...

ALBUM REVIEW: BRUCE HORNSBY, ‘REHAB REUNION’

Andrew Howie - July 7, 2016

Written by Andrew Howie When I first threw on the new Bruce Hornsby album, Rehab Reunion, I didn’t know what to expect. Hornsby is a...

Album Review: Fruit Bats, ‘Absolute Loser’

Andrew Howie - June 24, 2016

By Andrew Howie I first discovered Fruit Bats back in college. One of my friends and I who always shared music got hold of 2009’s...

Album Review: Radiohead, ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’

Andrew Howie - May 16, 2016

Written By Andrew Howie Radiohead has always been a forward-thinking group of musicians. Frontman Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar,...

Album Review: Santana, ‘Santana IV’

Andrew Howie - April 20, 2016

By Andrew Howie When you’re Carlos Santana, there are certain expectations when new music is announced. His virtuosic ability and prodigious output (with and without...