Not Polka
I was on my way home from The Music Gallery when I stumbled upon a bunch of kids milling around outside the Polish Combatants Hall (no website): a cinderblock structure
Church Music
Smack in the middle of downtown Toronto, there is a church which, on some nights, doubles as Toronto's leading new music venue. (Sound familiar?) The Music Gallery, which has been a
Over the Top
I'm headed back up to Toronto tomorrow for the 7th annual Over The Top festival, which leans heavily towards the indie vein of things. Stay tuned here for updates throughout
Brooklyn Folk
Eli Smith (pictured above-right, with guitar) founded his Down Home Radio Show back in 2006, with the intention of providing a home for bluegrass, folk and old-time music on the Internet. This
Dan the Man
Dan Deacon is a pain in the ass. He takes over an hour to set up his shit, bugs the sound guy all through his set, and engages in crowd-control antics
Beautiful Night
Recipe for happiness: ride the J train to Bushwick, grab a 28 oz. beer at the corner deli, walk over to the vacant lot next door and pay $10 to
Rock Trio
"As a trio, Painted Cakes (Berkeley, CA) draws from their shared background, including elements of jazz, Indian classical music, African percussion, and progressive rock. Rather than aiming for lofty, overly-cerebral goals, Painted Cakes
The Art of (New) Song
"Often, when people hear new classical music for the first time, they react by saying: 'Oh, that was interesting.' But, when it comes to vocal music, people react very viscerally.
Loud
Closing out the weekend was Big Business, who played a bristling hour-long set at Mercury Lounge tonight. Bassist/vocalist Jared Warren and drummer Coady Willis – who are also 1/2 of Seattle's