The Kills ‘Blood Pressures’
The Kills give us everything a rock band should – artsy music videos, pseudonyms, and a strong, healthy dose of sexual tension with Blood Pressures
The Strokes 04.01.11 Madison Square Garden NYC
The Strokes seduced Madison Square Garden like they had a truckload of roofies
Peter, Bjorn, and John ‘Gimme Some’
Peter, Bjorn, and John’s new album Gimme Some sounds like it’s guilty of being corrupted by mainstream music
Todd Clouser ‘A Love Electric’
Todd Clouser’s ‘A Love Electric’ melds genres so unconcernedly that the band needs only to plug in and kick it
The Gaslamp Killer ‘Breaking Through in LA County’
The Gaslamp Killer discusses the evolution of the Low End Theory and the surprise guest DJ appearance by Thom Yorke at his recent show
Mountain Goats 03.28.11 Bowery Ballroom New York City
The Mountain Goat’s front man, singer, poet, songwriter, guitarist, stand-up comedian John Darnielle came on stage in his bare feet and a sport coat
Screaming Females I Don’t Mind It LIVE
On January 26th, as the coast braced itself for yet another crippling blizzard, New Brunswick’s own Screaming Females performed a set in-front of an intimate
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
The Strokes ‘Angles’
With Angles, The Strokes seem to have put their conflicts aside and are ready to seduce fans again with their retro rock (and newly futuristic)
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
Titus Andronicus ‘Shakespearean Rumble’
“It brings me back to the glory days,†said Patrick Stickles, front man of Titus Andronicus, before entering the Manville VFW. Titus was headlining a
