SAYREVILLE, NJ-More than four years removed from their celebrated reunion and the release of their latest record, The Formation Of...
NEW YORK, NY—Few guitar players can flow from heavy and thunderous shredding to soft and sweet sliding within seconds, using...
LONG ISLAND, NY-It was a sanctimonious night at the Coliseum where Springsteen and the E-Streeters took on the crowd and...
NEW YORK, NY-When internationals successfully wow every member of a capacity crowd at a New York show, it’s something special....
NEW YORK, NY—Some artists create onstage characters in an effort to appear interesting and intriguing, and some musicians are just...
MONTCLAIR,NJ—On record, Ray LaMontagne’s music is filled with melody and raw passion, and a poetic, soothing voice unlike any other....
NEW YORK, NY—Every so often you get lucky enough to experience a gig that completely blows your mind. And Jack’s...
NEW YORK, NY—When it comes to a band like The Faint, being in the business for more than a decade...
BROOKLYN, NY—I’m going to throw a bunch of words out on paper, and I want you to think about how they are all connected. Okay, here goes: Costumes, glitter, pigs, wolf, masks, feathers, sunglasses, cartoons, music and party. Any guesses? I’ll bet you’re struggling to come up with an answer so I’ll make it easy for you. Two words: of Montreal. They’re daring, edgy, over-the-top, and out of this world. They blend pop, rock and dance with a whole heap of crazy, and in some bizarre “of Montreal universe” that the quintet creates on stage, all of these elements blend together perfectly. Well, maybe not all; the topless performers at the end of the gig came as a huge surprise. But overall, of Montreal delivers something pretty unique. Their music is awesome. It’s high-energy, melodic, and by it’s very nature rouses a positive atmosphere and spirit, but the band’s true magic—and the reason why they had three back-to-back, sold-out shows in Brooklyn—is because of their vision as a group, and the wild and entertaining journey they take fans on. Read More...
NEW YORK, NY—Having only arrived at the Bowery Ballroom for the last song of the Dub Trio’s set, the few minutes reminded me of the Sleepytime’s previous appearance at Bowery in support of In Glorious Times. That show featured the Secret Chiefs 3, and it seemed more than mere coincidence that instrumental acts opened for SGM their last two tours through the city. Read More...
