You’re Listening To the BBC
No, not that BBC: The BBC. As in: tenor Tim Berne, drummer Jim Black and guitarist Nels Cline: an all-star outfit put together last year by Bethany for a live
Pig Out
After yesterday's Pool Party, I was lured out to the Morgan stop in Bushwick by the promise of live music and a 200 lb. roasted pig. Sadly, mother nature had
Merce (1919-2009)
"Mr. Cunningham’s most celebrated and revolutionary achievement, shared with the composer John Cage, was to have dance and music created independently of each other. His choreography showed that dance was
Pool Party Pics
There may be no Slip n' Slide this year, but there's still dodgeball, basketball, and a riverside "beach" to keep you occupied in between/during bands. Of less appeal is the
Black…
Black Keys…Black Moth…wait, who is this? Oh, yeah, Black Lips: Atlanta garage band, guitars, a few extras thrown in. They're fun enough – mosh pit and all – but not
Good Health
L.A.'S Health are like a lot of other no wave bands: fast, hard, loud, thrashing guitar and drums. But they layer in these hypnotic, almost ecstatic techno sounds that make
Pool Parties 2009
As you've probably heard by now, this summer's Pool Parties have moved down to the Williamsburg waterfront, affording brilliant views of the city (a fair trade for the lack of
Seaport Snyth
When Black Moth Super Rainbow opened for MGMT at McCarren Pool last summer, their trippy, synth-driven rock proved just the right setup for the indie pop stars. As headliners last