When I think of contemporary acts that do folk well, Stornoway is one of the first to come to mind. It’s been [...]
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Akron/Family @ Bowery Ballroom, 4/24/13
Strange folksters Akron/Family just released a new album, Sub Verses. Their tour supporting it brought them to Bowery Ballroom for their first [...]
Rhye @ Le Poisson Rouge, 4/17/13
One of the more interesting acts that has been trending this Spring is Rhye. Their debut LP, Woman, has hit some significant [...]
Suuns @ Mercury Lounge, 4/15/13
I’ve seen very few bands that thrive in the darkness more so than Montreal’s Suuns. The four piece, who utilize guitar, bass, [...]
Superhuman Happiness @ Le Poisson Rouge, 3/29/13
Those seeking awesome rhythms had their appetites sated and then some at Le Poisson Rouge this evening. Friday night brought us a [...]
Man Without Country @ Pianos, 3/7/12
Out of Cardiff, Wales came Man Without Country to Pianos for a pre-SXSW performance. They were not without aplomb, as the small [...]
Vacationer/Body Language @ Maxwells, 3/1/13
The most fitting allegory for the Vacationer/Body Language co-headlining tour currently streaking down the Southeast would be the extremes of temperature. Body [...]
Matmos @ Le Poisson Rouge, 2/11/12
The live show of Matmos is an embodiment of the bizarre. I went into this one in the dark, knowing only of [...]
Aesop Rock @ Irving Plaza, 2/9/12
Fast lyrics of the esoteric variety define Aesop Rock. Keeping up with his rapping can be quite a challenge, but very rewarding. [...]
Ramona Falls @ Maxwells, 2/7/12
[Photos by Ryan Foster] Brent Knopf’s project Ramona Falls has been a whispered name in the indie rock space for a few [...]
