Deer Tick @ Death By Audio
Providence RI’s Deer Tick are a rarity in the field of big name touring acts in the year 2011—a loud, raucous Rock band—the sort of band who can kick a room in to a frenzy. They are also the sort of band who usually play very large rooms—their next New York City show will be at the 1000+ capacity legendary Webster Hall. So I was surprised to walk in to Brooklyn DIY space... Read More
Black Moon and Big Daddy Kane @ Southpaw, Brooklyn
The Golden Age of Hip Hop is a time long gone. Boom boxes and vinyl records are quickly morphing from bedroom items to museum pieces, and if you’ve seen a flat top haircut in the last five years, you’re one in a few. The evolution of what’s cool is both a blessing and a curse, so it had to be expected that the early nineties underground rap scene would fade from... Read More
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
The Future
Meet Miranda July: writer, actor, performance artist, director…and oh how I love her brain. Well, to be more specific, I love the quirky sense of humor that emerges in stories and films; her willingness to expose personal fears and flaws, thus bringing authenticity to a storyline; and her boundless creativity, which never seems to hinder her ideas and always pushes the audience/reader... Read More
Grouplove and Young Man Concert Review
Last week, the Bowery Ballroom hosted two up and coming bands: Young Man and Grouplove. Both groups are enjoying the buzz…, and the prospect of playing at the Bowery Ballroom brought out top-notch performances from each of the groups (this was echoed on stage when the bands mentioned that it was a dream come true to be playing at the Bowery Ballroom). First on stage was Young... Read More
Guernsey’s Rock and Roll Auction
Arlan Ettinger, Owner and President of Guernsey's Auction House Date: Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Location: 82 Mercer Street Time: 1 p.m. On Saturday, September 24th, the reputable Guernsey’s auction house will be presenting a wealth of Rock and Roll treasures to intrigued music fans and bidders. The auction, being held within a gallery at 82 Mercer Street, will feature... 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
“Step Ya Game Up” Dance Competition
The Bronx is the birthplace of hip-hop; the culture, the sound, the lifestyle all flourishes within the very city in which it was created. That’s why it was so fitting that Step Ya Game Up, an annual international hip-hop dance competition, would be held there. Step Ya Game Up was started in 2007 by hip-hop pioneer Buddha Stretch after he noticed a lack of hip-hop dance competitions... Read More
