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Merill Garbus, member of the excellent Sister Suvi (who’ve now either disbanded or simply gone on temporary hiatus) performed as her oddly-spelled solo project tUnE-YaRdS last night at Union Hall. Enthusiastic hooters and a few hilariously swaying hippies welcomed her to the low, comfortably livingroomesque space below Brooklyn’s favorite Bocce Ball bar. More than just [...]

Here it is again, folks, our (sort of) monthly guide to the hottest music out there. And by out there we mean in our apartments…

There’s nothing better than a night of beers and cheesy pop songs, and with the advent of YouTube, it’s all the easier to rock out to the latest hits without spending a dime or dusting off the old radio. Bless modern technology’s heart! These are the songs I have found myself replaying time and time [...]

Liz1.  Tortoise - Standards2. Hermit Thrushes - Slight Fountain3. St. Vincent - Actor4. Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup5. Bob Log III - My Shit Is PerfectLaura1. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown2. Talib Kweli - Eardrum3. Adele - 194. N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds5. Lady GaGa - The Fame

Andrew Kenny is the master of a particular kind of subtlety, creating songs that aren’t sparse, but sheepish; they’re polite and contemplative no matter how many bass lines or guitar parts might sneak in. This could describe his work with American Analog Set, whose more droney and exploratory sound simmers at inoffensive tones, but on [...]

San Francisco’s Adam Balbo is at his best when he’s making a particular kind of fun of himself, mocking his own lyrical and metaphoric choices as he considers the greater “purpose” of singer/songwriters.

Liz1. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone2. Afuche - I Made Dots3. Sister Suvi - Now I Am Champion4. tUnE-yArDs - BiRd-BrAiNs5. Bosque Brown - BabyLaura1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It’s Blitz!2. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone3. Mark Ronson - Here Comes the Fuzz4. Lily Allen - It’s Not Me, It’s You5. [...]

No pictures this time kiddos! Read on…Despite being nestled in the bustling chaos of Times Square, contributing to the spectacle with its own flashy signage, the Nokia Theater isn’t actually all that bad. Sure, the lobby may look like the interior of a combination night club/food court with low blue light revealing a lunch counter [...]

Say Hi (no longer to your mom, or anyone in particular), is the moniker of basement recorder Eric Elbogen, the contemplative dreamer whose sixth album is the first to come out on the Barsuk label. Oohs & Aahs carries the musician’s signature homemade feel, not due to random background noises or lack of recording quality, [...]

Laura here, with a look back at some of my favorite concert experiences of all time. I don’t go to nearly as many shows as Liz, but I’ve seen a few in my day, and these are the ones that have stuck with me the most. Most of these took place in New York City [...]