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Oh Webster Hall, why do I keep coming back to you when I know you’re bad for me? This question and others plagued me as I attended the Tegan and Sara show there last night. Another was “Why don’t I have earplugs?” I almost purchased some from the kindly bathroom attendant, embarrassingly neon orange though [...]

How is Neko Case so amazingly awesome? I suppose her power as a head-turning artist lives in the simple combination of kindly cuteness and of course, her stunning voice. Although Kathryn Calder, who sings when Neko can’t make it, certainly does a fine job, it’s really something excellent to see a New Pornographers show with [...]

Ears ringing. Knees aching. Body confused. I’ve been thoroughly rocked.Here are my pictures from the last day of CMJ 2007. It was cool to check out the new Music Hall of Williamsburg (though I think they should have kept the name North Six – it’s just better in so many ways). The place was really [...]

Hey Kids,Still alive, somehow, after staying late at shows all week and still holding down the ‘ol 9-5. Friday at Union Pool was a real kicker, what with it being the start of the weekend and all. The crowd let loose (got drunk), and I was right along there with them. I had to be [...]

Speck Mountain, they sure have the mellow thing down,The singer stood out, in her voice I could drown.She also showed skills of the whistling kind.Their soulful songs were the ones that really shined.Le Loup was just awesome, a large band they be,With a whole three guitarists they’re something to see.Many objects creative did their sound [...]

Behold Golden City whose members are nice,Some fine guitar players with picking precise.The vocals were strong and quite passion-containing,Plus the drummer sang too, that’s always entertaining.This guy was especially awesome:Monomen next, they’re not from ‘round these parts,These guys hold the 80’s so near to their hearts.The singer looked twelve but sang like a grown man.And of [...]

Bon Iver blew minds with his angelic charm,Those expecting a bore did have cause for alarm.A witty young man with a copper guitar,I’d not leave even to get a drink from the bar.The Shaky Hands they did indeed flail about,Bringing each of us our inner hippies right out.They exuded the feeling that Portland is rad,And [...]

Of Montreal arrived with quite the Kapow! this weekend at a venue cavernous enough to accompany their newfound hugeness. The Roseland Ballroom may not be known for its awesomeness, but that didn’t stop this event from becoming the packed, ecstatic frenzy that it was. Indeed, these guys have enjoyed quite the spurt in popularity since [...]

The gorgeous Au Revoir Simone triplets played a free show at the Canal Room last night. Their shiny hair, sweet crooning, and keyboard expertise charmed the nearly packed club, full of fans psyched to be seeing the ladies in this intimate setting. Despite some moments of miscommunication with the sound guy, ARS preformed enthusiastically and [...]

I arrived feeling lucky to have scored second row seats at such a venue for such an artist, because although Iron & Wine’s latest, The Shepherd’s Dog has a few booty shakers on it, overall this is a pleasantly quiet act and it was nice and classy to sit back in the plush red seats and [...]