Back at the end of February I caught shoegazer rock outfits Lorelei and Dead Leaf Echo at the Mercury Lounge – Lorelei specialized in a slightly more muscular, garage/DIY sort of of shoegazer rock with […]
Tag: Lower East Side
Rene Lopez at Rockwood Music Hall 2/2/13
Rene Lopez‘s E.L.S. was ranked number 12 on this site’s Best of 2011 list, and it’s an album that has found its way in my regular rotation. And I suspect that it’s because E.L.S.’s sound reminds me of […]
The Vandelles and the Octopus Project at the Mercury Lounge 10/6/12
Over the course of a busy year, occasionally something does fall into the cracks but, eventually I catch up – well, mostly. Back in October, I was at the Mercury Lounge to catch the Vandelles […]
Super Hi Fi at Rockwood Music Hall 1/5/13
Super Hi Fi Rockwood Music Hall January 5, 2013 There was a drunk guy who quickly went from being jovial and friendly to being obnoxious when he actually attempted to ask the band on stage […]
Dances and the National Rifle at Cake Shop 11/16/12
As you can imagine, the end of the year usually means frantically trying to catch up on – well, everything. Anyway, back in November I caught Brooklyn-based garage grunge rock act Dances, and the Philadelphia, […]
Kat Solar at the Mercury Lounge 12/3/12
Kat Solar Mercury Lounge December 3, 2012 As a boy, my mom played a lot of disco, electro pop and dance music, and I think as a result i find myself drawn to those genres […]
Inni-K and Rebecca Jordan at the Rockwood Music Hall 11/13/12
Inni-K and Rebecca Jordan Rockwood Music Hall November 13, 2012 After a rather difficult and long day at the office, I changed – I hate going to shows or bars dressed up in business clothes […]
Dead Heart Bloom and My Jerusalem at the Mercury Lounge 11/12/12
A couple of weeks ago, Dead Heart Bloom and My Jerusalem had a show at the Mercury Lounge, and some of the proceeds were going out to help those who had lost so much from […]