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Northside Festival: A.A. Bondy, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Milagres, The Press
After 12 epic hours at The Creators Project the night before and a quick brunch at Enids, I took the Northside Trolley from Bedford Avenue over to the MetroPCS Stage in the Newtown Barge Park for the Consequence of Sound day show. At the time Mississippi’s A.A. Bondy was onstage performing a fantastic set full [...]
Rock the Bells: Sleigh Bells at The Ridgewood Temple
It’s no secret that Sleigh Bells have been the poster child for Tastes Like Caramel over the past few weeks. The release of Tell ‘Em, the fantastic set at Coco 66 and most importantly the release of their debut album TREATS have all rocked my world! Last night Brooklyn celebrated the release of their album [...]
Delorean’s 2 AM Surprise Gig at Coco 66
Last fall I caught Delorean‘s awesome live set at le poisson rouge during CMJ and hoped to catch them in Austin during SXSW but failed. However on Friday afternoon I was informed of a last minute “secret” 2 AM show at Greenpoint’s Coco 66 following their supporting spot for Miike Snow that night. I planned [...]
Restless People + MNDR Live at FADER BOWL
Last time I saw Restless People, I was restless waiting for Washed Out after midnight on a Monday night (!!!) at Santos Party House. Restless People were a really fun supporting band, packed with high energy and air horns (my favorite!) Tuesday night they played Brooklyn Bowl with one of our favorite new chicks on [...]
Beach House ‘Teen Dream’ Release Show w/ Jana Hunter at The Bell House
Tuesday night Baltimore’s Beach House played an intimate show at The Bell House to celebrate the release of their third album Teen Dream on Sub Pop Records. I was unfamiliar with a majority of opening act Jana Hunter‘s music prior to the show but all it took was one song paired with her aloof demeanor [...]
Gig Spotlight: Crush Presents Zambri, MNDR, Tayisha Busay
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a gig at Brooklyn’s Glasslands so what better reason than Crush, the new monthly dance party next Thursday? Next week’s awesome line-up consists of Zambri and MNDR – who I became an instant fan of during CMJ for the Fader Fort. Get on your dancing shoes and join us [...]
TLC vs. Sleigh Bells: CMJ, The Hype and Beyond
Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss have managed to cause quite a bit of noise on the internet, having gone from amateurly recorded obscurity to booking sought after gigs and rolling with the likes of M.I.A. and Spike Jonze. Sleigh Bells: What is the method to their mayhem? Who are they? What kind of music is [...]
Friendly Fires at Music Hall of Williamsburg + Le Poisson Rouge
Honestly, Friendly Fires’ gig at Le Poisson Rouge last Wednesday is one that I’d like to wipe clean from my memory. There was no air conditioning, the crowd was terrible (see Concertgoer Wall of Shame), the set times were delayed hours, all of which took it’s toll on the band. With this said I will [...]
Black Lips + HEALTH at East River State Park, Brooklyn
Almost a year to the date, the Black Lips destroyed McCarren Park Pool for one of the final shows before The Pool Parties were relocated to the East River State Park. Jess and I finally made it out to the Pool Parties’ new picturesque location at the Williamsburg waterfront yesterday for the packed bill consisting [...]
Be There: TRASHBAT at Public Assembly
We’re excited to announce a new monthly clubnight at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, pioneered by none other than our friend Katie Camosy and Matthew Hendershot! It will be a multimedia cleverlutionary night of local bands, DJs, film and dancing. Tomorrow night the DIY folk band The Dead River Company headlines at 11PM with opening bands [...]
