I’ll Be Your Mirror: All Tomorrow’s Parties in Asbury Park
Portishead on Saturday night at ATP in Asbury Park Of all music festivals worth mentioning, ATP takes the cake. It operates without corporate sponsorship, reunites bands that have not performed for over a decade, brings hermit artists back onto the stage, mixes different media and musical genres in a way that pushes the boundaries of audience expectations... Read More
Popped! Music Festival
Popped! Music Festival brought music to Philadelphia for the fifth time this past weekend. The two-day lineup was strong with headliners like The Shins, Pretty Lights, Panda Bear, and Cage the Elephant. But unfortunately for Popped!, the real story didn’t come from the music, but rather the fact that inclement weather forced the festival to move from it’s location in FDR park... Read More
TV On The Radio @ Williamsburg Waterfront
Simply put, TV on the Radio has not had the best year. On April 20, bassist Gerard Smith of the brooklyn-based band passed away from lung cancer at the young age of 36. To any fan of popular music, it should come as no surprise that death can be traumatic to a group’s longevity, having been the crippling force for rock giants such as Led Zeppelin and the the Doors. But in the... Read More
Les Savy Fav, Oberhofer, Chron Turbine @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
The best live music seems to happen mid-week, at least in the observation of recent coverage from myself. This mid-week dalliance of the typical expectations of near-adulthood saw me making my way on a blustery Tuesday evening to the fourth anniversary of the one-time North Sixth Club’s evolution to the far more well-appointed Music Hall of Williamsburg. However, to my ears,... Read More
Kendrick Lamar @ SOB’s
Kendrick Lamar descended upon SOB’s the other night, greeted by a crowd that included Peter Gunz, Kevin Liles, Juelz Santana and Lloyd Banks. Check out photos from the show below, and see more here. Photos by TechieNYC Read More
Aficionado @ Mercury Lounge
As soon as Albany-based seven-piece indie-punk act Aficionado hit the stage, it was clear that the remnants of the crowd from the private event which featured folk darlings Mates Of State were in for a very different sort of rock show. The band hit the ground running, kicking in to “Confidence is Intimidating,” the second track off their self-titled debut album (out now on No... Read More
Rakim @ Central Park
Rakim played in Central Park on Sunday a part of the Salute to Hip-Hop series, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Paid In Full. Check out the photos below, and see more here. Photos by TechieNYC Read More
Foster the People @ Prospect Park
Walking through Prospect Park in the late evening, you could feel September creeping in as the humidity was replaced by a chill in the air. Summer days are limited, and that hung heavy to all except the little kids kicking around in sandboxes behind the stage on the final night of the Prospect Park summer bandshell shows. All subdued feelings were forgotten when Foster the People... Read More
Cassette Kids and Kids at Risk at Pianos
Australian-transplanted Brooklynites Cassette Kids opened a month long residency at Pianos last Tuesday evening, with support from fellow Australians Kids at Risk. Neither band were actual child prodigies, however both put on fantastic liv performances. The night started out with Brooklyn based indie rock act Honduras. While only catching a few minutes of their set, they were a... Read More
Lykke Li @ Central Park Summerstage
It was 1,000 degrees in Central Park that night. The thunder and lightning brought no relief—only misery to the LIRR. There were bohemian queens scattered everywhere with Whole Foods picnics occupying all standing room within eyesight of the stage… but once you heard the first beat of the drums as Lykke Li came on, all was forgiven. She opened with “Jerome,” followed... Read More
