Matt Siffert at DROM
by Daniel Lehner At his core, bassist/vocalist/composer Matt Siffert is a singer-songwriter type. However, what made his band’s first public outing out DROM most interesting was his eclectic instrumentation. There
Other
Rock ‘ n ‘ Remembrance – Ex-Hole Members Perform Again
By Freya WilcoxHudson, NY – In NYC, it’s easy to feel as though you’re at the center of the musical universe – every band trying to get off the ground, make
Brain Cave Festival – Saturday Pics
Indigo Street and Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) playing the bar stage at The Bell House, 4/7/12. More pics on the photo page.
Popa Chubby Returns to Rodeo Bar
by Freya Wilcox Traditionally, the power of the blues was never founded on its wall of sound or its high-fidelity roar; the power of the blues lies in its pain,
Brain Cave Festival – Thursday Pics
The ghosts of Adam Schatz and Indigo Street, Blast Off!!!, Bell House, 4/5/12. More pics on the photo page.
The Patricia Barber Quartet at Jazz Standard
by Mike Engle A relatively rare treat recently blew in from the Windy City: the Patricia Barber Quartet, which enjoys an established residency at The Green Mill in Chicago, performed
Screamin’ Rebel Angels Rock the Rodeo Bar
by Freya Wilcox We’ve all seen the black-and-white photos of packed, sweaty rock’n’roll bars in New York, but sometimes it seems as though they are a relic lost to the
Thomas Wynn & the Believers and Dirty Names at Mercury Lounge
by Laura Wasson It’s a rare thing to genuinely like both acts at a show. Typically, one band will have more energy, better songs, better musicians, more friends present, etc. But
Hey Rim Jeon Trio at Birdland Jazz Club
by Nick Fernandez With dim red lighting and a small but attentive crowd, Hey Rim Jeon's pre-dinner set at the Birdland Jazz Club Wednesday night could have easily been confused