THIS IS THE KIT PLAY ROUGH TRADE
Smack bang in the middle of their North American tour This is the Kit visited Rough Trade in Brooklyn last Wednesday night. Kate Stables…
concert review
MICHAEL BLUME & LAWRENCE PACK BROOKLYN STEEL
Friday night, I entered Brooklyn Steel to a room of Lawrence fans pressed up against the doors so tightly that when I opened one,…
JIM JAMES UNVEILS NEW RECORD IN FULL AT SURPRISE ROUGH TRADE SHOW
You don’t realize how often you check the clock until your phone is locked away in an impenetrable case. But aside from the funny…
BASEMENT & CITIZEN ROCK WHITE EAGLE HALL
This billing of Basement and Citizen gave me flashbacks of 1993 at Roseland Ballroom for Nirvana and Jesus Mary Chain. These guys brought energy…
COURTNEY BARNETT BEWILDERS A SOLD-OUT CROWD AT MHOW
Modern day firebrand songstress Courtney Barnett came to Brooklyn for a sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg the day after the…
THE KILLS COME ALIVE AT HOUSE OF VANS
The delightfully deviant duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, collectively known as The Kills; are kicking it back up to full steam after…
LIAM GALLAGER & RICHARD ASHCROFT BRING BRITPOP BACK TO SUMMERSTAGE
It was a soggy start to the Central Park SummerStage season, but that did not dampen the spirits or hold back the crowd of…
MELVINS OBLITERATED A SOLD OUT CROWD AT WARSAW
The legends of unearthly loud and proud rock n’ roll known as Melvins returned from their underworld journey reforged and reformed as an even…
HINDS THROW A PARTY AT WARSAW
If you want to listen to pop that just makes you happy, Spanish band Hinds have the remedy for you. After the release of…
ARCTIC MONKEYS PLAY AN INTIMATE GIG AT BROOKLYN STEEL
Arctic Monkeys are one of the last remaining pure rock and roll acts out there. From what I’ve heard from those who have heard…