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LOLLAPALOOZA 2012 RECAP

283 days ago by Andrew St. Clair

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21 years after its inception, Lollapalooza is a festival that does almost everything right. For quite a while, it’s been in a very convenient area and had excellent line-ups, even compared with competing fests such as Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Outside Lands. When done right, a great festival includes bands for everyone, and Lollapalooza does this to near perfection. Among the headliners: Jack White and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justice, Kaskade, Bassnecter and Santigold (for the dance crowd), Black Sabbath (for the trans LOLLAPALOOZA 2012 RECAP [READ ON]

August 15, 2012 Andrew St. Clair FESTIVALS 0

THE WALKMEN’S HEAVEN

351 days ago by Mal Foster

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Alongside the likes of The National and Arcade Fire, Indie Rock group The Walkmen have proven to be one of the most consistent bands of the new millennium. After breaking through and grabbing plenty of attention with their sophomore effort Bows + Arrows, the New York/Philadelphia hybrid have built up quite the following of fans and critics alike.

Album number seven, the aptly named Heaven, keeps the band’s winning streak firmly in tact. It opens with the graceful yet powerful “We Can’t Beat”, which delivers frontman Hamilton Leithauser’s ever-distinct vocals mingled [READ ON]

June 8, 2012 Mal Foster ALBUM REVIEWS 1

SASQUATCH! 2012 RECAP

355 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Sasquatch! has quickly become one of the very best medium-sized music festivals in the States, all while maintaining its charm and dedication to downright good music. This four-day festival held at the Gorge, a mystifying natural amphitheater in Washington state, during Memorial Day weekend is a masterfully curated showcase [READ ON]

June 4, 2012 Eric Weiner FESTIVALS 1

JIMMY CLIFF, THE WALKMEN, UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA

355 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Whether or not the calendar officially says so, summer has arrived (at least I thought so until I walked out the door this morning). With the sweaty subway trips and blasting air conditioners comes the opening night of Celebrate Brooklyn’s annual concert series hosted at the Prospect Park Bandshell. This Tuesday, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will [READ ON]

June 4, 2012 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

THE SHINS, CAVEMAN, ANDREW BIRD

390 days ago by Eric Weiner

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The Antlers, The Shins, Real Estate, St. Lucia, Haim, and Andrew Bird are just a few of the great artists in town this week. The first of many New York City indie music festivals hits with Crossing Brooklyn Ferry at/produced [READ ON]

April 30, 2012 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

THE BEST ALBUMS COMING OUR WAY IN 2012

486 days ago by Caitlin Devlin

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Looking over the list of albums slated for release in the new few months, it’s hard not to get overly giddy — 2012 is going to be a great year for music.

Several bands that made names for themselves with wildly inventive and successful debuts are putting forth their sophomore efforts this year. The all-important follow-up album can [READ ON]

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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 AWARDS

606 days ago by Hannah Ylan

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Austin City Limits is a beast of a festival. Everything from the park to the amount of food to, of course, the headliners are larger than life. For three days we baked in the sun (except that one day of light rain, which [READ ON]

September 27, 2011 Hannah Ylan FESTIVALS 1

GIRLS, FLEET FOXES, DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.

614 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Updates: The Shins (added), WHY? (cancelled)

It’s time to put on your beanie, skinny jeans, and hoodie and go see some amazing live music here in NYC. With Fleet Foxes, Girls, Beirut, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and [READ ON]

September 19, 2011 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 1

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 GUIDE

618 days ago by Hannah Ylan

As we get ourselves ready for the end of summer and the bone-crushing cold that comes with the change of season, it’s time to focus important things like family, friends, and getting heavily intoxicated while listening to one spectacular band after [READ ON]

September 15, 2011 Hannah Ylan FESTIVALS 1

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2011 FESTIVAL GUIDE

730 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Hola from Spain! I was lucky enough to make the trip over here to Barcelona for Primavera Sound, a music festival featuring some of my absolute favorite bands in the entire world. I’ve put together an official guide to help those who are also in attendance navigate through the madness. I haven’t mentioned every band playing, only [READ ON]

May 26, 2011 Eric Weiner FESTIVALS 1

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the walkmen

LOLLAPALOOZA 2012 RECAP

283 days ago by Andrew St. Clair

THE WALKMEN’S HEAVEN

351 days ago by Mal Foster

SASQUATCH! 2012 RECAP

355 days ago by Eric Weiner

JIMMY CLIFF, THE WALKMEN, UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA

355 days ago by Eric Weiner

THE SHINS, CAVEMAN, ANDREW BIRD

390 days ago by Eric Weiner

THE BEST ALBUMS COMING OUR WAY IN 2012

486 days ago by Caitlin Devlin

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 AWARDS

606 days ago by Hannah Ylan

GIRLS, FLEET FOXES, DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.

614 days ago by Eric Weiner

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 GUIDE

618 days ago by Hannah Ylan

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2011 FESTIVAL GUIDE

730 days ago by Eric Weiner

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