Northside Festival 2015 – Friday Recap
by Robert Leeper Irie Maffia For those of you keeping score at home, we are on day three of Northside. Certainly been a busy weekend, and doesn’t look to be
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Luna Kicks off Northside 2015
by Robert Leeper Playing New York for the first time in 10 years, Luna came to McCarren Park’s Green Label tent as part of Northside 2015 with a loud, brash
Mumford & Sons Stopover with “Gentlemen of the Road” in Seaside Heights
Last week, I was starting to regret not going to this weekend's Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, mostly because Mumford & Sons, who canceled their scheduled appearance when I attended two years ago
The Leftover Cuties at The Living Room
The Leftover Cuties, in town from Los Angeles, performed an intimate set at The Living Room on Tuesday, mixing classic swing and pop with modern songwriting. It felt like you
The Felice Brothers Open Summerstage at Red Hook Park
Last Thursday, The Felice Brothers took the stage at Brooklyn's Red Hook Park to kick off this year’s Summerstage. (See my conversation with James Felice here.) Under the shadow of the Port
Calexico and Gaby Moreno at Bowery Ballroom
by Steven Pisano The Arizona-based band Calexico was in the city on Sunday and Monday nights at the Bowery Ballroom as the last stop of a US tour before jetting
FREE TICKETS: Gringo Star at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Acclaimed indie rockers Gringo Star are touring in support of their new single, "Long Time Gone," and will be playing the Knitting Factory Brooklyn on Friday, June 5 with Dreamers & Shantih Shantih. The
The Mountain Goats at Webster Hall
California's Mountain Goats played a sold out show at Webster Hall last Thursday in celebration of their new release, Beat the Champ. The crowd was as broad an audience as you could imagine:
Jenn Mundia at The Living Room
Brooklyn's Living Room was the ideal setting for singer-songwriter Jenn Mundia's set last Monday, with both an intimate vibe and tall ceilings. Jenn's vocal timbre has a soft and laid back feel, but was