Sami Dariush and Nydia Ines are a powerhouse 45 team, and while still having power they made this mix, “This Is The Place” during Hurricane/Super Storm Sandy. In light of the terrible aftermath of the […]
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Silent Rider and Lovelife at Spike Hill 9/22/12
So back in September, I caught electro pop acts Silent Rider and Lovelife at Spike Hill in Williamsburg in front a rather enthusiastic crowd – most of it who came to catch Silent Rider play […]
A Q&A with Ellis Ashbrook’s Jonathan Granoff
So I recently spoke with Ellis Ashbrook’s bassist Jonathan Granoff in this Q&A. And we speak about the earliest origins of the band from their formation to their days as students at the Berklee College […]
The Greensboro, North Carolina-based trio of Jon Case (bass), Jason Duff (guitar, sax, moog) and Jason Ward, a.k.a Irata released one of my favorite albums of 2010, and they’re back with a new EP, Vultures which SIlber […]
The London-based Cold Specks (whose name comes from a line in James Joyce’s classic novel, Ulysses) will be embarking on their first headlining North American tour next week with a stop at Mercury Lounge on […]
Hell’s Belles Burlesque Halloween Edition at Hell Gate Social 10/26/12
I went with a dear friend to catch the Hell’s Belles Burlesque Halloween Edition at Hell’s Gate Social the other day – after all, who doesn’t want to see beautiful women tantalizing you in various […]
Those purveyors of eclectic funk, Electric Cowbell Records will be releasing a re-issue of Karthala 72’s debut effort. Little is known about the band, and it’s alleged that the original album was found in a […]
Purveyors of eclectic funk, independent of genre, Brooklyn-based label Electric Cowbell Records will be releasing a re-issue of Karthala 72’s debut album. Although little can be found out about the band – such as where […]
“Genevieve,” is the latest single from New York-based band Lucius’s self-titled EP. Vocalists Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe’s voices intertwine in harmony and play off each other in a way that’s reminiscent of sugary sweet, […]
Brooklyn-based band Neighbors will be releasing their debut effort Good Luck, Kid on November 6th. Lead singer Noah Stitelman formed the band in 2009 after the breakup of his previous band, as a more focused vehicle for […]