SLEATER-KINNEY + R.E.M. SUPERGROUP, FILTHY FRIENDS, SHAKES UP BELL HOUSE
It’s slinky, it’s moody, it’s political and fierce, and it’s fun — and it doesn’t make excuses for the blasts of pop amidst the…
Live music review
THE BURGUNDY STAIN SESSIONS AT LPR – ST. VINCENT, NORAH JONES, SUFJAN STEVENS
Somewhere in New York City, on any given night, music magic is happening. Look up any gig guide and at a quick glance there…
DEAD STARS MAKE PERFECT PATTERNS AT SUNNYVALE
Brooklyn power trio Dead Stars unleashed their latest album Perfect Patterns with an epic show at Sunnyvale that sent us all to infinity and…
CON BRIO & MAMARAZZI PARTY AT MERCURY LOUNGE
If I was a mad scientist trying to perfect the formula for what all good times would look like from here on out, I’d…
LITTLE DRAGON BRING THEIR DREAMY DANCE PARTY TO THE APOLLO THEATER
It was anything, but amateur night on Thursday. The Grammy-nominated, Little Dragon brought a dreamy dance party to the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem….
GRETA VAN FLEET & GOODBYE JUNE ROCK MERCURY LOUNGE
Greta Van Fleet made their official New York City debut Thursday night at Mercury Lounge. A DJ friend recommended this Michigan foursome to me…
STRAND OF OAKS GET PERSONAL AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL
As I am walking into the Rock and Roll Hotel for a little pre game activities who should I run into, Tim Showalter, lead…
BEST BEHAVIOR END THEIR TOUR AT MERCURY LOUNGE
A very busy tour schedule in the month of August saw Best Behavior cover 17 shows in 22 days. Their high energy garage-pop sound…
MIDNIGHT OIL UNLEASH THEIR POWER AT TERMINAL 5
There’s a time and place where social justice, activism, politics, and music intersect in a swirling maelstrom. I imagine that place exists in a…
THE DIG WEATHER THE STORM AT THE SURF LODGE
As the throngs of people eager to get out of the city boarded every train, plane and Uber, I joined them, boarding a LIRR…