Marial Mahal is a rarity these days, as she’s a triple threat – a model, singer and songwriter, who writes and records under the moniker, Seasick Mama. Her debut EP, Dead Like Money received a lot of attention […]
Tag: TV on the Radio
Originally conceived as an imaginary band, Eternal Lips is the pop-based music project of Brooklyn-based musician and artists Grey Gerstein. Lyrically and sonically, the project was meant as a way for Gerstein to explore the conventions and […]
The Chicago, IL-based quintet, the Orwells have quickly developed a reputation for passionate and frenetic live sets. Their Who Needs You EP was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and managed to get attention from blogs across the country, […]
Originally conceived as an imaginary band, Eternal Lips is the pop-based music project of Brooklyn-based musician and artists Grey Gerstein. Lyrically and sonically, the project was meant as a way for Gerstein to explore the conventions […]
Model and singer/songwriter Marial Mahal writes and records under the moniker of Seasick Mama. The release of her debut EP, Dead Like Money received quite a bit of attention and praise across the blogosphere – among […]
Who Needs You which will see a September 10th release through East End/Canvasback Music, will be the second EP by the Chicago, IL-based quintet, the Orwells. EP title track, Who Needs You was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, […]
Who Needs You which will see a September 10th release through East End/Canvasback Music, will be the second EP by the Chicago, IL-based quintet, the Orwells. EP title track, Who Needs You was produced by TV on […]
Sinkane and Femi Kuti at Rumsey Playfield, Summerstage 6/23/13
Sinkane and Femi Kuti Rumsey Playfield, Summerstage June 23, 2013 Last Sunday afternoon was a gorgeous summer afternoon – incredibly, bright sunlight, with cerulean blue skies and puffy clouds but uncomfortably hot. I think that […]
a Q&A with Superhuman Happiness’ Stuart Bogie
Led by the boyishly mischievous Stuart Bogie, the septet of Superhuman Happiness is probably one of the more accomplished bands I’ve come across in recent memory – you can practically play a rather dizzying game […]
Album Review: Superhuman Happiness’ Hands
Album art by: Joao Machado Photo Credit: Nathan West Superhuman Happiness Hands Royal Potato Family Records Release Date: March 5, 2013 Track Listing Our Favorite Part I Can Hear You Calling Sentimental Pieces Pattern […]
Album Review: Pere Ubu’s The Lady from Shanghai
Pere Ubu The Lady from Shanghai Fire Records Release Date: January 8, 2013 Track Listing Thanks Free White Feuksley Ma’am, The Hearing Mandy And Then Nothing Happened Musicians Are Scum Another One (Oh Maybelline) […]
Album Reviews
Much like countless other bloggers, I make the often uncomfortable balance between running a blog mostly full-time and having a full-time career, and that can be (understandably) difficult endeavor. With that in mind, I still […]
With a name like Superhuman Happiness, you can only think of unbridled, unadulterated bliss; the sort of bliss that makes you want to jump around and dance with abandon. And as this year comes to […]
Afro-Punk Festival Day 2: 8/26/12 featuring Flatbush Zombies, Gordon Voidwell, Reggie Watts, Toro Y Moi, Janelle Monae and TV on the Radio
The second day of the Afro-Punk Festival back in August was incredible as it featured Flatbush Zombies, Gordon Voidwell, Toro Y Moi, Janelle Monae, and festival headliners TV on the Radio. I was impressed the […]
Catalpa Festival Day 2: 7/29/12 featuring City and Colour, the Dirty Heads, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, A$AP Rocky, and Snoop Dogg
During the past summer, I’ve had the unique opportunity to cover several major festivals in the NYC area including the Northside Festival, the New Music Seminar NYC Festival, the Afro-Punk Festival and of course, the […]