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The Postelles: The Postelles

June 16, 2011

Sounding like a mix of Arctic Monkeys and early The Strokes, The Postelles’ debut self-titled album offers 12 songs, each coming in at around three minutes long, that will add a little zip to a morning comm... Read More...

Thao & Mirah: Perfect Combination

Travis Downs

June 6, 2011

Goings-On

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Thao, of The Get Down Stay Down, and Mirah, who has previously collaborated with a number of guests on her five solo recordings, have sounds that can be enjoyed just fine individually, like peanut butter and c... Read More...

The Postelle: Going Postelle

Travis Downs

June 5, 2011

Goings-On

After opening for everyone from Vampire Weekend to Chuck Berry, there comes a time when headlining is the best thing to do. So now The Postelles are headlining at Mercury Lounge on June 7 and 8. The band releas... Read More...

HOWL! Festival: Just Belt It Out

Travis Downs

June 1, 2011

Goings-On

The eighth annual HOWL! Festival is coming to Tompkins Square Park in NYC from June 3 to June 5 to bring a spread of sculpture, poetry circles and acoustic performances = each day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and cel... Read More...

Steve Wright: Pretty Special Stuff

Travis Downs

May 31, 2011

Goings-On

Steven Wright has been making audiences crack up since his 1985 Grammy-nominated debut, I Have A Pony, and his latest, I Still Have A Pony, has received another nod from the group. Now Wright is bringing his s... Read More...

The Biters And The Booze: Food And Drink

Travis Downs

May 25, 2011

Goings-On

If you can’t make it to Atlanta, The Biters and The Booze are more than happy to bring some Southern hospitality to you. While each hails from Georgia, The Biters follow in the footsteps of groups like Jam and ... Read More...

Stuyvesant: Fret Sounds

Travis Downs

May 25, 2011

Albums

“Roll around in mud and watch cartoons/puddle hop splash and chase balloons/anything to brighten up your day,” Stuyvesant proclaims on “Neeto,” the seventh track off of their newest album, Fret Sounds. That... Read More...

The Foot.: A Thing For Feet

Travis Downs

May 20, 2011

Goings-On

Got a foot fetish? How about a The Foot. fetish? If you’ve got that special taste, or if you’re looking to expand your horizons, The Foot. is coming to The Trash Bar in NYC on May 22. Taking sounds from ‘60s an... Read More...

The City Music Project: Visual-Audio

Travis Downs

May 18, 2011

Albums

The beauty of The City Music Project’s (TCMP) debut album, Visual-Audio, lies in its perfect balance of style. With the courage to experiment with an eclectic cocktail of percussion loops and sound effects ... Read More...

Strung Out: Two Decades Of Getting Twisted

Travis Downs

May 17, 2011

Goings-On

Strung Out is coming around again, this time to offer a helping hand to Face To Face and Cerebral Ballzy, on May 18 at Best Buy Theater. Now 22 years old and seven albums deep, starting with Another Day In Para... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

LITTLE STEVEN REFLECTS ON GLORY DAYS OF HIS OWN [WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE]

TANYA DONELLY TALKS COLLABORATING, COVERS, AND CREATIVITY [FEATURE + LISTENING PARTY]

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS MAKE MUSIC THEIR WAY (WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE STORY)

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND REVEAL TRIPPY NEW VIDEO FOR “PALE HORSE RIDER” FROM SECOND LP, ‘BLESS YOUR HEART’ COMING AUG 28 [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

DAWES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SAINT AUGUSTINE AT NIGHT.”

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Danzig, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), and Me and That Man

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

REALITY CHECK: VOTE!

REALITY CHECK: TRUMP & RUSSIA – THE LAST CHAPTER

REALITY CHECK — TRUMP POLICE STATE

The Postelles: The Postelles

Thao & Mirah: Perfect Combination

The Postelle: Going Postelle

HOWL! Festival: Just Belt It Out

Steve Wright: Pretty Special Stuff

The Biters And The Booze: Food And Drink

Stuyvesant: Fret Sounds

The Foot.: A Thing For Feet

The City Music Project: Visual-Audio

Strung Out: Two Decades Of Getting Twisted

REALITY CHECK: VOTE!

LITTLE STEVEN REFLECTS ON GLORY DAYS OF HIS OWN [WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE]

TANYA DONELLY TALKS COLLABORATING, COVERS, AND CREATIVITY [FEATURE + LISTENING PARTY]

THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND REVEAL TRIPPY NEW VIDEO FOR “PALE HORSE RIDER” FROM SECOND LP, ‘BLESS YOUR HEART’ COMING AUG 28 [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

DAWES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SAINT AUGUSTINE AT NIGHT.”

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