Kaki King @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg

BROOKLYN, NY—Have you ever had a conversation with someone who seems totally funny and normal and then halfway through you realize that this person is a total genius?  Going to see Kaki King is kind of like that.

It’s clear from her recordings that she is a fabulous guitar player…

by   |  01/21/2010  |  Comments (0)

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros @ Bowery Ballroom

NEW YORK, NY—Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros is a pseudo-1960s revival band with a somewhat varying line-up (at this show there were nine on stage), fronted by Alex of Ima Robot. In fact, Edward Sharpe is the musical opposite of Ima Robot, in style, subject matter, and presence/absence of…

by   |  01/13/2010  |  Comments (0)

The Hidden Cameras @ Union Hall

BROOKLYN, NY—The Hidden Cameras’ music is pure happiness. So when front man Joel Gibb came onstage during opening act Gentleman Reg to add vocals, I was worried. A severe hipster in an ironic sweater; the stare he gave the audience was not dissimilar to the unamused look he shot me…

by   |  12/02/2009  |  Comments (0)

Against Me!: Americans Abroad: Live

Against Me!, known for their constant touring and use of an exclamation point, highlight both these aspects on their new live record, which contains tracks from As The Eternal Cowboy, Reinventing Axl Rose and Searching For A Former Clarity. The record also features an unreleased song, “Americans Abroad,” which is…

by   |  08/23/2006  |  Comments (0)


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