An Interview with Brick + Mortar: Dropping The Mic Alana Pedalino August 12, 2015 Interviews When I found out I was going to talk to Brandon Asraf, bassist and vocalist for Jersey-based duo Brick + Mortar, I turned to the all-knowing Internet to do some pre-interview research. Some of the things I ... Read More...
Stars @ 9:30 Club Alana Pedalino February 11, 2015 Concerts WASHINGTON, D.C.—Stars is a really weird band. First, they’re incredibly organized. I’ve never seen the 9:30 Club stage look so clean; not only did each band member have their own designated spot on stag... Read More...
Reigning Sound: Shattered Alana Pedalino October 21, 2014 Albums Reigning Sound released Shattered, their follow-up to 2009’s Love And Curses, back in July. However, Shattered feels more like a late August/early September record, like something I’d rock out to on the fir... Read More...
Joshua Worden: Into Fog Alana Pedalino October 7, 2014 Albums 1 Proudly Atlanta-based is Joshua Worden, an indie/electronic artist and producer who takes being a solo act very seriously. On top of writing and arranging his own music, Worden also records all of his track... Read More...
Sinead O’Connor: I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss Alana Pedalino October 7, 2014 Albums I’ll be honest, I’ve never listened to ‘90s songstress Sinead O’Connor until now. In a way, I think that gives me an advantage as a listener and critic; I’m not listening to her as a loyal fan, so I can say... Read More...
The Belle Sounds: Black Stone EP Alana Pedalino September 30, 2014 Albums I love indie folk pop. It’s usually one of my favorite genres. And I tried to really hard to like The Belle Sounds’ Black Stone EP, but alas, I could not. Was it the Texas trio’s peacenik lyrics about be... Read More...
Eric Prydz: “Liberate” Yourself Alana Pedalino September 23, 2014 Goings-On Grammy-nominated producer and Swedish DJ Eric Prydz will perform live in NYC Sept. 27 as part of a Madison Square Garden spectacular. The show, billed as Epic 3.0, is sure to live up to its name; Prydz will use... Read More...
Steven Wright: Louie Fans Rejoice Alana Pedalino September 17, 2014 Goings-On Academy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian Steven Wright is returning to the Tri-State Area to perform. Known for his deadpan style of comedy and one-liners, Wright is sure to deliver an uproa... Read More...
The Tontons: Unsigned And Undefined Alana Pedalino September 17, 2014 Goings-On Houston indie rockers The Tontons are revisiting NYC as part of their Midwestern/East Coast tour. The band describes their music as sounding “like the Tontons” and refuses to compare themselves to “mainstream” ... Read More...
Edwin McCain: Just Cruising Through Alana Pedalino September 17, 2014 Goings-On Top-40 hit singer Edwin McCain will perform Sept. 19 at SubCulture Arts Underground in NYC. McCain’s songs “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More” were huge in the ‘90s, and according to SubCulture’s event pag... Read More...
