Preview: Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest 9
In a few hours, I'm headed back to Austin for the 9th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest, which for three days will fill Auditorium Shores with an omnivorous lineup of
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CMJ Music Marathon 2014: The Kills, Slothrust, Nuns and Moon Duo @ Bowery Ballroom
by Steven Pisano Last Thursday’s CMJ Music Marathon showcase at the Bowery Ballroom featured four very different bands, united by their love of Rock. Openers Slothrust was formed at Sarah Lawrence College in 2010. Lead singer
The Book Of Love Has Music In It: Devendra Banhart, Stephin Merritt & Iron and Wine at BAM
by Poppy Galloway (photo: Mike Benigno) As part of the ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary of Nonesuch Records at BAM, popular alternative mad men Devendra Banhart, Stephin Merritt & Sam Beam (of Iron and
Preview: Nonesuch at BAM
On the surface, the artists signed to Nonesuch Records – which celebrates 50 years in business this year – would seem to have very little to do with one another.
Coffee Conversation: Maya Beiser
Cellist Maya Beiser wants to change the way people look at rock music. Or, more accurately, music in general. Raised in Israel, Beiser was groomed for a career as a concert
St. Vincent Closes Out Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park
Sadly, I've been out of town for the past two weeks and therefore didn't get to see St. Vincent's free show in Prospect Park Saturday night to close out the
Mercedes Benz Evolution Tour Stops at Terminal 5
By: Nick Fallon Last Thursday, the Mercedes Benz Evolution Tour kicked off its tour with their first stop at Terminal 5. Despite the brazen corporate sponsorship, concertgoers seemed to enjoy
Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Quietly Wows the Crowd
Photo: Francesco Marano Lyricist Robert Hunter, formerly the silent member of the Grateful Dead, performed some of the Dead's iconic songs on July 23rd at City Winery. (There's one more show
FREE TICKETS: Portishead Tribute at LPR (CONTEST ENDED)
NOTE: This contest has ended. This Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m., composer-pianist Brittany Anjou leads the second annual tribute to Portishead's Roseland NYC Live album at (le) poisson rouge. The epic event includes a