Concert Review
Grouplove 3.25.11 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
The Troubadour is packed like an Italian football match for Grouplove’s set of hand-clapping, sing-alongs and just general joyfulness
Mike Gordon 03.22.11 Brooklyn Bowl New York City
Jam band legend and Phish bassist Mike Gordon played Pete Shapiro’s famous Brooklyn Bowl in support of his recent album, Moss
James Blake 03.14.11 Music Hall of Williamsburg – New York City
James Blake’s sound is one which relies on the ache provoked by tension and release. On March 14th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, he
Nigel Hall 02.23.11 Rockwood Music Hall NYC
Nigel Hall is a soul force to be reckoned with. Once more, the infectious energy shook the ground at his final show of a month-long
Conspirator 02.19.11 The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, New Jersey
Conspirator, Marc Brownstein and Aron Magners’ electronic side-project is approaching the last leg of what’s conclusively their biggest tour yet
Dr. Dog 02.18.11 Terminal 5 | NYC
Guitarist Scott McMicken and bassist Toby Leaman share lead vocal duties, creating harmonies that a newly enlightened hippie next to me likened to “Brian Wilson
Don Giovanni Records Showcase 02.12.11 Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
Screaming Females continued their support of ‘Castle Talk’ [2010] in New York as they headlined the Don Giovanni Records Showcase at the Music Hall of
Brick + Mortar 02.10.11 Maxwell’s | Hoboken
Brick + Mortar ignited their set at Maxwell’s with bombastic collisions of drum, bass and pure unadulterated energy from their released EPs
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 01.29.11 Count Basie Theatre, New Jersey
The Daptone Soul Revue came to Red Bank on 1/29, and a packed house braved the winter weather to warm up next to Sharon Jones’
Cold War Kids 01.25.11 Amoeba Records Los Angeles, California
Cold War Kids took some time (a winter in Nashville with Jacquire King) and returned with What’s Mine is Yours after an underwhelming last album
Fitz & The Tantrums 01.19.11 Bowery Ballroom NYC
Fitz & The Tantrums stuck their flag into a corner of New York City and made themselves right at home
Little Dragon 01.07.11 Natural History Museum Los Angeles, California
Little Dragon kicked off the National History Museum’s season of First Fridays with their brand of undeniably infectious, electro-tribal grooves
