ALL TIME LOW COAX OBSESSED FANS TO SUMMERSTAGE
The fans filling Central Park for All Time Low were adolescent, caffeinated, and strategically dressed for crowd-surfing. For the most part though, the guards…
Live music review
LONDON GRAMMAR PLAY AN ARRESTING SET AT BROOKLYN STEEL
It’s simplistic sensory overload. A vocalist, two instrumentalists and modest light production. Delicate sound coupled with piercing vocals force you to hear every note. …
NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 2017: SATURDAY WITH WILCO
Day two at Newport had a lot of wind, a hint of rain, but glorious music. The weather didn’t stop anyone from having a…
BLONDIE BRING A DEVASTATINGLY COOL SHOW TO BEACON THEATRE
The static that signaled the start of Blondie’s set last night was abrasive and wild; the distorted snow of an old TV filling the…
NINE INCH NAILS WOWS THE CROWD AT WEBSTER HALL
Barely offstage from a blistering closing set at Panorama Sunday, speculation quickly began swirling Monday morning as crew members were spotted loading Nine Inch…
SYLVAN ESSO & MIDDLE KIDS PUT ON AN ENERGIZING SHOW IN PROSPECT PARK
With breezy, better-than-summer weather drifting into the lush, green surroundings of Prospect Park, the fans coming in looked festival-ready in their lightweight July attire…
PICTURE THIS PLAY A SPECIAL SET AT REPUBLIC RECORDS
Greeted by deliciously, cold Guinness beers – we were invited to Republic Records HQ for a special performance by the very talented and quickly…
MASHROU’ LEILA THROWS LPR INTO A FRENZY
Over one year ago, one of the top indie-rock bands of the Middle East came to America for their first major tour, and quickly…
OUT IN THE STREETS DAY 2: A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, TALL JUAN & MORE
The second day of Out in the Streets was definitely rock heavy. I was bummed that I wore my “Rock and roll isn’t dead,…
CHICANO BATMAN BRINGS THE SOUL TO SUMMERSTAGE
In New York, outdoor live music is always a major treat in the summer, especially after the seemingly endless winters we endure around here….