NYC’s Sullivan Hall has brought three New Orleans native bands back to spread the spirit and groove of NOLA street music. Big Sam’s Funky Nation blow their trombones and saxophones over their drums, funky keys and soulful bass lines on Nov. 6, $18 adv $20 dos. Next is delta blues…
Amy Millan: Are You Serenading Me?
Calm, romantic, intimate songstress Amy Millan, originally from Montreal, released her album, Master Of The Burial, on Sept. 8 which includes a cover of Death Cab For Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into The Dark.” Her soft voice evokes curling up in front of the fireplace with a glass of…
International Pop Overthrow Music Festival: Returning To New York
Want an overdose of pop bands? Take a trip into NYC for the International Pop Overthrow Music Festival. For the ninth consecutive year this festival (loaded with 70 bands few have heard of) is back from Nov. 3-8. There is a promising variety of bands booked such as Return To…
Red Rooster: A Calm Color
This New York-based alt-country collection, fronted by Jay Erickson and Nat Zilkha, has a sound that is (sometimes) uncomfortably mixed with hip-hop beats. Red Rooster is a progressive twist on what country is known for, and it is difficult predicting what direction their surprising songs may take. They recently released…
Blackmore’s Night: They Sell-Out Castles
I can’t think of many things cooler than playing a castle tour, and I can’t think of a sound more appropriate for said tour than Blackmore’s Night. Members Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore’s (formerly of Deep Purple) combination of off-beat instruments is intriguing. The scary part is it actually sounds…
Sissy Wish: A Girl’s Dream
Recently releasing their U.S. debut, Beauties Never Die, Sissy Wish, an electro-pop duo hailing from Norway has high hopes of standing out wherever they play. Their new album, being undeniably influenced by the sounds of the ‘80s, takes more of a dance approach than their older material. Together could easily…
The Temper Trap: Anger Displacement
The Temper Trap is an indie-rock band from Australia about to embark on their first North American tour. They use guitar and bass arrangements similar to U2 with an android vocal mix of Coldplay and Radiohead for a soothing Xanax-like anesthesia. On Oct. 22 The Temper Trap will be playing…
