Tim Foljahn, Special Pillow and Sleepyhead Union Hall September 13, 2014 Last Saturday, I was at Park Slope, Brooklyn’s Union Hall for a night of indie rock that goes back to when it was called […]
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Originally part of the Tampa, FL music scene, the members of The Ukiah Drag, ZZ Ramirez, Thomas Conte, Brian “The Sultan” Hennessey and Andrew Eaton have played in bands alongside the members of Merchandise and […]
Madison King and Old 97s at Brooklyn Bowl 8/6/14
Madison King and Old 97s Brooklyn Bowl August 6, 2014 Formed back in 1993 in Dallas, TX by lead vocalist and primary songwriter Rhett Miller, Old 97s are considered by countless journalists, critics, industry folks and others as pioneers […]
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens at Rough Trade 7/29/14
Naomi Shelton an the Gospel Queens Rough Trade July 29, 2014 Soul music as we know it (and love it) shares a rather intimate relationship with the church and gospel music; after all, some of […]
Bio Ritmo at Radio Bushwick 6/28/14
Bio Ritmo Radio Bushwick June 28, 2014 Over the last two decades, the Richmond, VA-based salsa act Bio Ritmo have developed a reputation for experimentation and stubbornly refusing to be pigeonholed, as they’ve employed the […]
Coney Island Mermaid Day Parade
It’s taken a while to go through these photos and then to upload them as Flickr can be stubbornly frustrating – perhaps more so since they’ve done the various updates. But in any case, if […]
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks at the Charged.fm offices
Although the New York metropolitan area consists of about 20 million people, the city can often be insanely small – especially if you start to travel in particular circles. As a blogger, I’ve begun to […]
Benjamin Booker, Mac Demarco, and Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaries at the House of Vans 6/12/14
Benjamin Booker, Mac Demarco, and Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaries The House of Vans June 12, 2014 Lately, I’ve been trying to balance the demands of my full-time job with running this site full-time and […]
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 […]
Spires and The Horrors at House of Vans 4/29/14
Spires and The Horrors House of Vans April 29, 2014 As i’ve mentioned on number of occasions on this site, (essentially) possessing two full-time jobs often means that I have competing demands for my time […]
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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 […]