[photos by CJ McGregor] A Dan Deacon concert, to put it lightly, is organized chaos. A high level of energy can always […]
I Was There . . .
Pinback @ Irving Plaza, 11/12/13
Very few bands channel indie rock’s slower side better than Pinback. Their combination of thoughtful lyrics, striking keys, and especially the thunderous […]
Ultraista @ Le Poisson Rogue, 10/24/12
Shadows flickered and hums echoed across the stage as Ultraista made their NYC debut at Le Poisson Rouge. The British trio, comprised […]
El Ten Eleven @ Bowery Ballroom, 10/23/12
El Ten Eleven is an instrumental rock duo that shows the limits of what two people are capable of. The trick to […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 3, 10/19/12
I finished off my CMJ experience on Friday night. Mainly, I wanted to make sure I got to see Foxygen. Sampling some […]
Austin City Limits: Day 3, 10/14/12
ACL’s final day probably had the best collection of upwards trending acts, and definitely my favorite early lineup. Minus the residual mud […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 2, 10/17/12
Are your feet sore?! Is your voice horse and are your eyes blood shot?! Mine are! Which can only mean one thing—I’m […]
Austin City Limits: Day 2, 10/13/12
Saturday was arguably the weakest billed day of the festival, and along with some uncommon Texas rain, made the goings on a […]
Austin City Limits: Day 1, 10/12/12
Austin City Limits (ACL), a major music festival down in Texas happened last weekend. An epic gathering of artists easily lured me […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 1, 10/16/12
The CMJ Music Marathon really does have the perfect set-up for a New York-style music festival. It’s massive and sprawling, featuring hundreds […]
