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MNDR Lights Up Mercury Lounge
M is for MNDR at Mercury Lounge last Monday. It was a special treat for fans like myself who are eagerly awaiting new material as she played three amazing new songs! My pal Sheena Beaston captured some great video footage of the songs which you can hear on her site. MNDR’s live show is full [...]
Summer is Gone; A Recap of August
If you visit this site regularly you will notice that I have barely updated this summer. 2010 has been a year for major changes and maturing (if you can believe it) in a sense. After hitting a plateau in every sense of the word with my previous job of nearly 4 years, I left for [...]
The Golden Filter and The Hundred in The Hands at Mercury Lounge [Pics + Video]
Last time The Golden Filter played New York City it was prior to the release of Völuspá at Brooklyn Bowl. This time I was able to sing along after having listened to the record a million times. Penelope let her hair down (literally) at last night’s show and revealed much more of her personality onstage [...]
The Joy Formidable at Mercury Lounge
I missed the The Joy Formidable‘s last New York gig but luckily the North Wales band played an encore performance Monday night at Mercury Lounge. Ritzy, Rhydian and Matt collectively played one of the most rocking sets I’ve seen thus far in 2010, even managing to move the stiff industry folk who comprised about 90% [...]
Delorean and Lemonade at Mercury Lounge [Pictures + Video]
Having seen both bands on the bill live before, I basically went into Mercury Lounge expecting great things. Lemonade opened for Friendly Fires during CMJ 2008 at The Annex (RIP) and after the show Edd Gibson of Friendly Fires tapped me on the shoulder saying “They were great weren’t they!” I really enjoyed the set [...]
Cold Cave + Nite Jewel at Mercury Lounge
It was a bitter cold Thursday night but weather was not a deterrant for ticket holders and hopefuls who lined up outside of Mercury Lounge for the ultra cool and sold out self-titled bill! Ramona Gonzalez and her band Nite Jewel kicked off the night at 10 PM with a fantastic, dark and spacey set [...]
Artist Spotlight: Mon Khmer
Mon-Khmer /ˈmoʊnˈkmɛər, -kəˈmɛər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mohn-kmair, -kuh-mair] –noun 1. a group of Austroasiatic languages that includes Mon, of Burma, and Khmer, the language of Cambodia. –adjective 2. of or pertaining to the Mon-Khmer. -noun 3. an awesome band from Brooklyn, New York. Luckily, I arrived early to Mercury Lounge to catch Brooklyn quartet Mon [...]
Savoir Adore at Mercury Lounge
Last Thursday New York duo Savoir Adore and their live bandmates headlined Mercury Lounge with opening act Mon Khmer Khmer (whom I will profile separately.) I last caught Savoir Adore at Spike Hill for the L Magazine’s Northside Festival, but since then the band has gone on to release a stellar debut In the Wooded [...]
Echo & The Bunnymen at Mercury Lounge: A Show of Strength
With a career spanning over 30 years, Liverpool’s Echo & The Bunnymen are polished industry vets, icons and heroes to some of today’s greatest. Fact. I was first exposed to E&TB through two of the greatest films ever Pretty in Pink and The Lost Boys and since then have held them in high esteem as [...]
TLC vs. The Maccabees: Precious Time in NYC
NYC was lucky to get two shows from The Maccabees this summer where the UK indie rockers showcased material from their brilliant sophomore record, Wall of Arms. TLC was very lucky to get to sit down with vocalist/lyricist Orlando Weeks and guitarist Hugo White, albeit in the hottest room ever inside Mercury Lounge, before their [...]
