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
Sunday on the Roof
Why spend money or deal with crowds when you can spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon on a rooftop with friends, food, and all the music you can drink? On the
Wall of Sound
A Place to Bury Strangers have been called the "loudest band in New York," a dubious claim at best in this town. What they are is a trio of powerhouse musicians
Canada to Coney
Vancouver duo Japandroids – who made the cover of Canada's national music mag Exclaim! just last month – play catchy, speedball garage, winning the crowd over with their 3pm
Siren Fest 2009
I'm back at Coney Island today for the Siren Festival: the Village Voice's annual boardwalk mix of emerging and established indie rock, which they've been putting on each year since
Art Punks
I went up to the Whitney last night for their Friday night music series, which continues throughout July in concert with their ongoing Dan Graham retrospective. Graham, a leading figure in conceptual
“Put On Cronkite”
Walter Cronkite's place in history will forever be defined by the above phrase: when the world went crazy during the 60's and 70's, people turned to the former CBS anchor –