I just came from the Neil Diamond show in Salt Lake City, Utah and I was blown away. Neil Diamond at 76 years old is the consummate performer. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and for many … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: brooklyn
Just Can’t Stop It: The English Beat Goes On in Brooklyn
Last Friday, 80s UK legends the English Beat came twisting, crawling, and kicking off their 2017 tour in full Fred Perry regalia. A rare Williamsburg audience with no apparent age limit was cast under the group’s spell, as first-wave fans and … Continue Reading
Love Is For Everyone: Sondre Lerche – “Serenading In The Trenches”
Sondre Lerche “Serenading In The Trenches” Pleasure Sondre Lerche has an amazing vocal style, and his song writing is certainly not what you expect. For example, “Serenading In The Trenches” starts off with a simple, though beautiful melody, then all … Continue Reading
Melody Thrives: Evening Darling – “Live Where You Lay”
Evening Darling “Live Where You Lay” From Brooklyn (of course), come the lovely sound of Evening Darling. Comprised of Erica Lane (lead vocals), Nick Lerangis (guitars, vox), Dan Burke (drums), Dave Letchinger (keyboard), Ryan “Rusty” Loftus (guitars) and Brett Saxon (bass), … Continue Reading
Swan Song: Sister Helen – “Sense of Self”
Sister Helen “Sense Of Self” Sister Helen IV After 13 years of making intense prog-rock, Sister Helen has decided to call it quits. On January 17, these Brooklyn-based rockers release Sister Helen IV, which will stand as their swan song, if … Continue Reading
Sober Fun: Journalism – “It Just Hits You”
Journalism “It Just Hits You/The Current” Journalism, coming from the bowels of that great city within a city, Brooklyn, have a new single out, and crimey, it kicks musical ass. Journalism is comprised of Kegan Zema – Vocals/Guitar; Mike Greene – … Continue Reading
Friendship Examined: Sister Helen – “Friend”
Sister Helen “Friend” Sister Helen The story of Brooklyn-born and raised prog-punk band Sister Helen reaches as far back as pre-school for Eva Lawitts (bass/vox) and Clint Mobley (drums). Officially forming in 2003 while the two lifelong friends were in … Continue Reading
Insecurities Made Fun: Ian Sweet – “#23”
Ian Sweet “#23” Shapeshifter Shapeshifter, due to drop in September, is the new album by rock trio, Ian Sweet. Coming from Brooklyn, Ian Sweet is Jillian Medford, Tim Cheney, and Damien Scalise. The combo is electric. Playing a cross of Dream … Continue Reading
Mad Decent Block Party at MCU 8/6-8/7
See the trailer for this incredible EDM event below! Tickets on sale at www.BoweryPresents.com
Brooklyn In Music: Marlowe Grey – “Midnight In Brooklyn”
Marlowe Grey “Midnight In Brooklyn” Midnight In Brooklyn Radiohead with flute. That is what Marlowe Grey remind me of. Maybe even darker than Radiohead. The band, which consists of Anthony John Pietro – leader singer/songwriter, guitar; Trent Blackham – bass; … Continue Reading
NYC Based Electronica: Stereo Off – “Automated”
Stereo Off “Automated” The Long Hot Winter Brooklyn-based electronic band Stereo Off is a great band. This is a band for listening to while driving down the highway. Stereo Off is a … Continue Reading
OUTPUT Club w/ Mind Control, Gavin Russom, & Juan MacLean this Friday (2/20)
FRI FEB 20 2015 SPANK AND XANADUDE PRESENT OUTPUT MIND CONTROL LIVE GAVIN RUSSOM SEAN B JUAN MACLEAN (DJ SET) – DFA THE PANTHER ROOM INMOTION MUSIC LABEL NIGHT PROUDLY PEOPLE (INMOTION MUSIC/ KINA) RAFAEL BERR (INMOTION MUSIC/ VIVA) B.CLIFF (INMOTION … Continue Reading
See: Taste It Says Little Boots
Brooklyn, NY – Electronic was alive and well this past Saturday night 11/8/14 right here in NYC at the Music Hall of Williamsburg at the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival. In preparation for the release of her new EP on December … Continue Reading
Hear – Evil Arrows – “The Broken Heart Police”
Evil Arrows “The Broken Heart Police” Again, Brooklyn comes up with all the surprises. Bryan Scary has combined a group of musicians that make music that sounds as if Brian Eno and Sid Barrett had a love child while high … Continue Reading
Sunflower Bean – “Tame Impala”
Sunflower Bean “Tame Impala” From the wilds of Brooklyn comes the dark, pounding music of the trio calling themselves Sunflower Bean. On their new single, “Tame Impala”, all the dark power of their work comes together. If you love ferocious, … Continue Reading
Brooklyn Psych-Rock Bad Boys Clouder Stream “Sister Raygun”
Lost in Reverie is a romping rock track about a faceless female presence that’s propelled by antsy guitars that morph in and out of surf and psychedelic jangles while lead singer Eric Gilstrap’s own crazed instrument shifts seamlessly between droning pitches … Continue Reading