SECRET WEAPONS STEAL THE SHOW AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM
It’s always nice to see young bands grow and with the trajectory Secret Weapons are on right now, it’s only a matter of time…
Live music review
BLACK MOUNTAIN LIGHTS UP UNION TRANSFER
The applause started as soon as the overhead music trailed off, each note quietly slipping into the shadows almost as fast as they had…
FEAR OF MEN ROMANCED THE BOWERY BALLROOM
Brighton, UK’s power popsters Fear of Men have descended on NYC for a BrooklynVegan-sponsored event at the Bowery Ballroom. They are out on tour…
THE ENGLISH BEAT & SOUL ASYLUM MAKE FOR A PERFECT BILL AT IRVING PLAZA
Some things are supposed to pair well together, at least we’re told from a young age. You’re supposed to eat red wine with your…
D’NT & SCAM AVENUE OVERPOWER UNION POOL
There was a wonderful group show set at the iconic sprawling bar and backroom venue Union Pool in Williamsburg that brought out many of…
LYDIA LUNCH RETROVIRUS & PISSED JEANS SEETHE AT KNITTING FACTORY
“If you don’t know me, you’re an idiot. If you think you know me, then you’re even dumber,” Lydia Lunch hissed at the unruly audience, who…
MAYER HAWTHORNE WAS IN TOTAL COMMAND AT TERMINAL 5
Everyone’s favorite Man About Town, Mayer Hawthorne, two-stepped his way into NYC this past Friday, and put on a show at Terminal 5 that…
LUCIUS PLAY UPSTATE CONCERT HALL
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, in a world where there is so much horrific news coming at you from seemingly…
PUBLIC ENEMY BRING THE NOISE TO BETSY HEAD PARK FOR SUMMERSTAGE
Just when we needed them the most, and not unlike some crazy and fucked up superheroes or X-Men castoffs, they showed up full force, mics…
CAVEMAN CELEBRATES THEIR NEW ALBUM AT BABY’S ALL RIGHT
The time was 12:06 and Caveman frontman Matthew Iwanusa decided to start the countdown to midnight and the day of the release of Caveman’s…