BECK, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, SPOON & SUNFLOWER BEAN CRUSH IT IN NYC
The lineup alone foreshadowed a killer evening in Queens, but it was even more action-packed than we’d anticipated. Last night, the place to be…
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MY MORNING JACKET FINISH TOUR WITH A EUPHORIC FOREST HILLS SHOW
Over ten airplanes surged past Forest Hills Stadium throughout last night’s concert, but not even the slightest hum of their engines was audible; the…
PARIS MONSTER BRING FUNKY GROOVES TO VAULT ALLURE
It was supposed to be a night off; one of those free neighborhood shows attended just for fun as normal observers – but it…
BLACK PISTOL FIRE ROCKED MHOW INCREDIBLY HARD
This is no exaggeration: there was a moment when Kevin McKeown moved so quickly between the strobe lights that I screamed like a jump-out…
IDLES POUR OUT LOVE IN BK STEEL WITH FONTAINES D.C.
“We hope that we give you an arena to feel safe and enjoy yourselves in the way that you see fit. Thank you very…
BAD SOUNDS MAKE GREAT SOUNDS AT IRVING PLAZA
You’ve probably experienced this kind of surprise: showing up for a gig not really knowing what to expect, then getting a sweet first taste…
REIGNWOLF DIVE IN WITH BROOKLYN FANS IN SAVAGE SHOW AT BABY’S
The visual experience – beads of sweat rolling down Jordan Cook’s face as he carved ruthless licks into his guitar strings (which also took…
WELLES FIRES UP MERCURY LOUNGE WITH KATE DAVIS
“Good deal, good deal.” “Cool beans – cool, cool beans.” Quiet affirmations like these followed the pure-rock explosions set off by Welles at Mercury…
THOM YORKE BRINGS ENGROSSING SOLO SHOW TO KINGS THEATRE
The line outside Kings Theatre on night two – abuzz with shivering ticket-holders discussing all aspects of Thom Yorke’s solo tour – not…
WALKING PAPERS’ PULSE-QUICKENING ROCK FLOODS MERCURY LOUNGE
If a twist of chords has ever made you catch your breath…if you’ve witnessed a moment of rock & roll so beautiful it scared…