CMJ showcases are bound to be chaotic, with free drink offers ending too soon and an abundance of equipment leading to some […]

MGMT MGMT (Columbia Records) I have empathy for artists who don’t want to be pegged one hit wonders. Since their song “Kids” […]

Location: Midtown West, NYC Theater: Kinky Boots Show time: See website for schedule Venue: Al Hirschfeld Theatre Food: Eatery Drink: Valhalla Miscellaneous: […]

Child of God directed and written by James Franco and screened at the New York Film Festival this year, is an uncompromising […]

The Band Live at the Academy of Music 1971 (Capitol Records) A legendary live album is now twice as good. The Band’s […]

[photo by CJ McGregor] Swedish Folksters, Junip, have made waves this year with their second album, Junip. They’ve rode a wave of […]

Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Music: Man Man Show time: 8 PM Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg Food: Fornino Bar: D.O.C. Wine Bar Miscellaneous: […]

The Strypes Snapshot (Virgin EMI Records) Let’s get this out of the way: The Strypes are young. The Irish teenagers have garnered […]

Now, I wasn’t there to see it in person, but rumor has it that Hillier London’s newest collection of bunny-shaped hair accessories […]

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Music: Chicha Libre Venue: Barbes Food: El Viejo Yayo Drink: Buttermilk Bar Miscellaneous: The Chocolate Room For fans […]