BUDDY GUY GETS ‘SO FUNKY YOU CAN SMELL IT’ WITH COLIN JAMES IN NJ
When it’s not a loving fist punching the sky, it’s that pointer finger flying downward in an arc. You know those gestures that come…
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VIVID JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT EXHIBITION STUNS WITH 200+ UNSEEN PIECES
Browsing digital images of art is an efficient way to learn, but pixels are much less stimulating than brush strokes viewed from inches away….
DEPTH, SUSPENSE & GRINS: NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS IN BROOKLYN
Showcasing sharp mohawks and goth attire, the audience pouring into Kings Theatre looked far more ready to headbang than lean back in plush seats…
NJ FREAKS OUT FOR MINISTRY, MELVINS, & CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
When a shirtless dude with wide pupils abruptly played leapfrog on the shoulders of an unsuspecting bystander, I knew Al Jourgensen had to be…
TOOL HYPNOTIZE NJ: ‘BE A LITTLE SELFISH & ENJOY THIS NIGHT’
It’s always fun to be around Tool’s cerebral and studious fan base, some of whom get even more talkative while they’re slamming pre-show beers…
STARS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH A PAIR OF SHOWS AT LPR
I caught the Canadian indie rock band Stars play their second of two sold out shows at the West Village venue (le) poisson rouge….
4 HOURS OF PURE ROCK & 1 NEW SONG: REIGNWOLF’S NJ/NY RUN
There’s never just one story unfolding. Sea.Hear.Now festival was a tidal wave of headliners and highlights, but it also marked the start of something…
SUSU AND THUNDERPUSSY ROCK THE SULTAN ROOM
Between matching outfits, choreographed dances moves, intimate interactions with the crowd and lots of hair flips, the vibe at The Sultan Room was full…
IDLES SPUR EXUBERANT DANCING AT NYC’S T5
It’s incredibly fun to dance in a long-awaited fit of joy with fellow IDLES fans. The A.F. Gang has always cultivated loving mosher camaraderie…
BILLY IDOL, TANK & THE BANGAS AND THE SMASHING PUMPKINS WOW SEA HEAR NOW ON SUNDAY
It’s always interesting to size up the crowd on day two of a festival – how many had overslept after night one? Which jammers…