MASHROU’ LEILA REMAINS DEFIANT AT THE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG
I have a confession to make (one that might betray my Arab heritage), but I never really paid much attention to the music of…
Live music review
BLACK PISTOL FIRE LEAVES A VAPOR TRAIL AT SAINT VITUS
Some of the best parts of Governors Ball are the late-night after-parties. They are often dirt-cheap and feature some of the best acts to play…
RADICAL FACE PLAY NATIONAL SAWDUST
Haunting atmospheric melodies floated throughout National Sawdust as white light-up trees twinkled, highlighting the eagerness on the faces of the crowd as they sat…
5J BARROW PLAYS FOR A LATE NIGHT CROWD AT ROCKWOOD
My first impression of 5J Barrow dates back to the oddly warm month of February when, once again, I found myself at Rockwood Music…
BØRNS RIPS IT UP AT A SOLD-OUT TERMINAL 5
Playing to a beyond sold-out crowd at Terminal 5, BØRNS took his place onstage, and cemented his name amongst the most seasoned performers to stand…
THE KIDS GO NUTS FOR HIGH WAISTED AT PIER 13 IN HOBOKEN
In the effort of never missing a High Waisted party, I made my way over the river to Hoboken to Pier 13. Okay, I know…
HOLLIS BROWN PAYS TRIBUTE AT BERLIN
For a brief ninety minutes, those in attendance at Berlin Wednesday night were transported back to the East Village of the 1960s/1970s. Hollis Brown, who…
TWIN PEAKS SHRED AT THE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG
Twin Peaks just released one of the best records of the year with “Down In Heaven,” and are celebrating with a tour with their…
HAILEY KNOX PLAYS THE BOX
Normally when you go to The Box on the Lower East Side, you have to mentally prepare yourself for what you may witness there….
WHISKEY AND BBQ WITH TODD LEWIS KRAMER
NYC, still dragging its heels into summer, was being sweet that night. As soon as the sun dipped into the skyline, the breeze wrapped…