Producer/electronic music artist and DJ Gosteffects has developed a reputation for a an anthemic club sound that employs layers of propulsive and glitchy synths, swirling electronics, room-rattling bass and drums, and mechanized vocal samples. In […]
Tag: Brooklyn Bowl
John Brown’s Body and Easy Star All-Stars at Brooklyn Bowl 4/19/14
John Brown’s Body and Easy Star All-Stars Brooklyn Bowl April 19, 2014 As i’ve mentioned way too many times, having the responsibilities of essentially two-full time jobs can create conflicting and complicated demands for my […]
Brother Ali and Immortal Technique and Special Guests at Brooklyn Bowl 4/11/14
Brother Ali and Immortal Technique and Special Guests Brooklyn Bowl April 11, 2014 Lately, i’ve been an exceedingly busy man, and have been trying my best to keep up to date on things – but […]
Robert Randolph and the Family Band and Special Guests at Brooklyn Bowl 4/8/14
Robert Randolph and the Family Band and Special Guests Brooklyn Bowl April 8, 2014 With two equally demanding jobs, I’m frequently pressed for time – in fact, I’ve often wished that i had a 45 […]
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If you’ve read the blog on a regular basis, you’d know that I’m an incredibly busy man, who rushes around to get around town for all the various shows and people I want to see. […]
Bowlive 5: Wolf!, Soulive, the Shady Horns, Bill Evans, the London Souls and Other Special Guests at Brooklyn Bowl 3/22/14
Bowlive 5: Wolf!, Soulive, the Shady Horns, Bill Evans, the London Souls and Other Special Guests Brooklyn Bowl March 22, 2014 As many of you know, having a full-time job while running a blog essentially […]
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Normally, I’m rushing around town from my day job to a club, from one club to a bar so much that I never really stop to “smell the roses,” as the old saying goes. But […]
A Q&A with Easy Star All Stars’ Michael Goldwasser
Formed by Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith, Lem Oppenheimer and Remy Gerstein in 1997, the Easy Star All Stars were originally conceived as a studio band, consisting of a rotating collective of NYC-based reggae musicians and vocalists for Easy Star […]
Bowlive 5: Soulive with the London Souls, the Shady Horns and George Porter, Jr. at Brooklyn Bowl 3/15/14
Bowlive 5: Soulive with the London Souls, the Shady Horns and George Porter, Jr. Brooklyn Bowl March 15 2014 Having two fairly demanding jobs often means that i have competing demands for my time and […]
Smith and Forge Hard Cider Presents Feats of Strength and Caveman at Brooklyn Bowl 3/5/14
As i’ve mentioned a number of times on the site, having a full-time job and running this blog essentially full-time often leads to many competing demands for my time and attention. If only i had […]
The Soul Rebels Brass Band with Special Guest, Slick Rick at Brooklyn Bowl 2/14/14
As many of you know, New Orleans brass bands hold a special place in my heart – after all, if you don’t feel genuinely happy when you hear a great brass band, you must have […]
For the seventh consecutive year, the folks at OkayPlayer hosted a gigantic party for their friends, journalists, musicians and other industry types featuring the Roots performing with special guests. What makes the party so incredible is that […]
As many of you know, last week I was at Brooklyn Bowl for OkayPlayer’s 7th Annual Holiday Jam featuring the legendary Roots and other special guests. Knowing that I needed to get there early to […]
For the seventh consecutive year, the folks at OkayPlayer hosted a gigantic party for their friends, journalists, musicians and other industry types featuring the Roots performing with special guests. What makes the party so incredible […]
Gold Magnolias and Rebirth Brass Band at Brooklyn Bowl 7/29/13
As you can imagine, things can get extremely busy around here; so busy that things sadly fall into the cracks here and there. But back in the summer, I managed to catch the legendary Rebirth […]