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ALT-J, LIANNE LA HAVAS, YEASAYER

282 days ago by Eric Weiner

Suggested NYC
Concerts
The Best Indie Shows Hand-picked Each Week

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This August, Alt-J visited New York City for only the second time in their young careers, and played sold out shows at both Mercury Lounge and Glasslands.  And now, just one month later, they’re back and already sold out Bowery Ballroom (but seriously, these guys are blowing up — they’ve shot up to 70,000 Facebook “likes” in under a year).  Don’t get too upset that tickets aren’t available though; you can always do some searching on Craigslist!  If that show doesn’t work out for you, there are [READ ON]

September 10, 2012 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

FRANK OCEAN, MILO GREENE, THE VERY BEST

336 days ago by Hannah Ylan

Week’s Top Releases
The Albums You Need to Know About Every Week

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It’s a slow week in the world of new releases, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad one. Milo Greene’s lovely collection of understated harmonic pop is finally available, and Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange, which the whole world seems to be talking about, is being taken off  Tumblr and put onto our iPods. The Very Best is back with another record to live up to their name, and Alberta Cross successfully reaches [READ ON]

July 17, 2012 Hannah Ylan WEEK'S TOP RELEASES 0

DEAR READERS, THANK YOU

945 days ago by Eric Weiner

In all honesty, this post is a bit overdo.  Last week, we had our one year anniversary party at The Living Room in New York City.  This event was extremely [READ ON]

November 17, 2010 Eric Weiner BUZZING 0

FIVE BANDS YOUR FORMER-HIPPY DAD WOULD LIKE

1015 days ago by Eric Weiner

1DAD FIVE BANDS YOUR FORMER HIPPY DAD WOULD LIKE

My father’s 59 years old now, but he’s still just as into music as he was when he went to Woodstock back in 1969.  Quick story.  I am always asking my dad about his stories from the 60s, yet all I’ve been able to pry is a couple half-truths from Woodstock and his description of a Jimi Hendrix show during which the crowd requested that Hendrix pee on them.  According to my dad, their wish was granted. [READ ON]

September 8, 2010 Eric Weiner BUZZING 2

ALBERTA CROSS STEALS STAGE AT GOV ISLAND

1076 days ago by Eric Weiner

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This article is not about Portugal. The Man.  If you are looking for a full review of their set from the Governor’s Island concert, go somewhere else.  I realize I’m a bit late on reviewing this show, but nevertheless, last Saturday’s Portugal. The ManAlberta CrossHopewell concert [READ ON]

July 8, 2010 Eric Weiner CONCERT REVIEWS 0

Albums

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Back in 2010, Cerulean, the debut album from Will Wiesenfeld under his Baths moniker, emerged at a rather apt moment. As the LA beat scene was beginning to see[READ ON]

Concerts

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Devendra Banhart was well-received last Wednesday night as he strolled onto the stage enrobed in lopsided smile and dun cardigan, greeting onlookers with his charming patois[READ ON]

Columns

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Today I’m pleased to offer you (what I assume is) exactly what David Byrne would not want someone to do with his art: apply one's own senses of alleged[READ ON]