CMJ 2013: Tuesday
I don't know about you, but when I see the phrase "Autumn In New York," I hear the sweet, soaring, propulsive sound of indie-rock bands, in all their multifaceted splendor. […]
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Julia Holter at Music Hall of Williamsburg
The seductive, langurous, occasionally ecstatic music of Julia Holter took over Music Hall of Williamsburg last night, the penultimate stop of her latest U.S. tour. Holter, who played keyboard, performed
Portland Cello Project at (le) Poisson Rouge
Is there anything more entrancing than the sound of a cello? How about five cellos? How about five cellists who hail from the hippest, most enlightened city in America playing
Alt-J at Central Park SummerStage
by Jonathan Miller Fall weather, crisp beer, and great tunes: these are a few of the words that could describe Alt-J's sold-out show last night at Central Park SummerStage. The audience was
Crush Distance Plays Bar Matchless in Greenpoint
by Jonathan Miller Greenpoint's Crush Distance “crushed” it at Bar Matchless Monday night. (Sorry, we had to say it.) The electronic rock band brought their high energy and antics to the small back room,
Deb Oh Holds Court with Her Cavaliers at Brooklyn Bowl
by Aristea Mellos Deb Oh & the Cavaliers at Brooklyn Bowl (L to R: Emily Kalish, Alan Jeffries, Dave Yim, Dari Matilsky & Deb Oh) Deb Oh and the Cavaliers played a
RiverRocks 2013: The Aves, Thao, and Foxygen
by Angela Sutton Thursday’s unseasonably cool weather started out gloomy and only became gloomier as the sun set, but RiverRocks at Pier 84 on the Hudson did its best to
Song Preservation Society at Union Pool
by Laura Wasson It isn’t often I have much reason to ruminate on the finer points of poetry and the lost art of songwriting, but Song Preservation Society’s Tuesday night show
Zs and Mivos Quartet at Issue Project Room
It's been a tough slog for Issue Project Room over the past few years. In 2008, they were forced to abandon their space in an old Gowanus silo, thanks to a greedy landlord. (The