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…
Omar Kasrawi
BISHOP BRIGGS EMBRACES HER DEMONS AT BABY’S ALL RIGHT
One of the best things about the bi-coastal concert series “It’s a School Night,” is the ability to catch up and coming performers before…
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…
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…
ADIA VICTORIA TAKES CONTROL AT MERCURY LOUNGE
There are plenty of good reasons to go to tiny music venues. The intimacy, the rawness, the cheaper cover prices, or the ability to…
THE 1975 GO BIG AT BARCLAYS CENTER
“We’re not massively all over magazines, we’re not massively over radio, so we’re very a much fan-generated band.” That was the message that Matt…
SPEEDY ORTIZ & HOP ALONG PLAY WARSAW
It was a beautiful hot Wednesday evening, as fans lined up around the corner of the Warsaw eagerly awaiting the night’s acts. But the warmth outside…
THE WET SECRETS MARCH ON AT MERCURY LOUNGE
Lately, the Internet has been abuzz with search terms like “Moving to Canada,” thanks to the sideshow that has become our national election. But…
THE RECORD COMPANY PACKED THEM IN AT MERCURY LOUNGE
Rock and roll is still alive! That’s the message that Chris Vos of The Record Company had for the sold out crowd at the…
SHEL & LARKIN POE CHARMED THE MERCURY LOUNGE CROWD
Growing up an only child, I always wished I had a younger brother, or older sister around. All my friends seemed to have cool…