12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief Various Artists (Columbia) With a lineup that looks like a classic rock hall of fame show, The […]

Location: Union Square, NYC Music: Blonde Redhead Show time: 8 PM Venue: Irving Plaza Food: Momofuku Drink: The Village Pourhouse Miscellaneous: Sundaes and Cones Celebrate the […]

The Tragically Hip Now for Plan A (Zoe Records) “I was just happy you give a fuck,” Gordon Downie sings on “We […]

‘Twas a night of some strong new music, Touche and Peace, making their debuts in the NY scene. Both are emerging indie […]

Brandy Two Eleven (RCA) Simmering, sexy and hypnotic, Two Eleven, the new album from singer/actress Brandy, does everything and more to satiate […]

Through a mild rain on a December night, three fierce post rock groups rocked out at the Bowery Ballroom. Those bands were […]

Johnny Cash The Very Best Prison Recordings (Sony Music Entertainment) Starting with the wavery bop of the short “I Got Stripes” into […]

Friday December 28 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Music: French Horn Rebellion Show time: 12 AM Venue: Cameo Gallery Food: Wild Ginger Pan-Asian Vegan […]

Technically, Vera Wang Lovestruck Floral Rush is a sequel, but it is really meant to be a prequel to Wang’s fragrance narrative. […]

Melody’s Echo Chamber Melody’s Echo Chamber (Fat Possum Records) I hate clichéd perceptions. Simply reading promo material for Melody’s Echo Chamber before […]