Golden God Robert Plant played a deuce at BAM as part of the 50th anniversary of Nonesuch Records and John Mayer was part of an event in Times Square announcing Rock in Rio setting up in Las Vegas. Les Tambours du Bronx who aren’t from the Bronx but who are […]
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Matthew Caws recalls how things came together for one of NYC’s most essential bands – Nada Surf, who played their only show of the year at Rough Trade in Williamsburg to celebrate the new digital release of B-Sides and mark the start of sessions for a new album.
Careful what you carry ’cause the man is wise! Steely Dan did it again at The Capitol Theatre not far from where Walter Becker grew up. The 3 shows at The Capital Theatre cap the jazz rock band‘s Jamalot Ever After Tour.
Greg Loiacono and Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips spoke about their harmonies, going through withdrawal from not playing, and how they’ve come around on the Grateful Dead.
An embarrassment of concert riches this 2014 summer in NYC from the NY Philharmonic to John Hiatt to Dinosaur Jr. to Jack White to Spoon…
The first annual AmericanFest NYC brought Old 97’s to Lincoln Center Out of Doors. The alt-country band seemed inspired by the occasion and were in excellent form. Here’s a peek at the performance plus Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond of the band speaking about their latest disc (a must-hear) Most Messed Up.
Scottish alt-rock band Teenage Fanclub still sound great 25 years after they got together near Glasgow. Saint Rich – with roots in Sussex County NJ – supported admirably…
Matthew Sweet played Friday at City Winery and shared how he hooked up with Robert Quine and Richard Lloyd – who helped the alt-rock musician make some absolutely essential power pop – while living in NYC.
Legendary singer-songwriter John Hiatt spoke about the blues & his new album Terms of My Surrender and then got down to business on a beautiful night between the sea and financial district skyscrapers…
The original power trio of Dinosaur Jr. – J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph – has been together almost twice as long post-reunion as the first time around. The veteran Amherst, MA based rock band spoke about both eras and looked to the future before turning in a wicked set […]
There are always a lot of difficult decisions at Montreal Jazz Festival (because many appealing shows are scheduled at the same time) and the 2014 event is no different – but when Tony Bennett and Elvis Costello are in town, that’s a no-brainer…
Say Anything’s Max Bemis spoke about the pop-punk band‘s new album Hebrews and how its songs translate to the stage…
American blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd shows off chops and a mean rhythm section while Montreal Jazz Festival has depth and breadth.
Jack White and Broken Bells delivered stellar sets that stood out among a stacked Governors Ball lineup…
Ice T speaks about his boyhood, the history of hip hop and his film The Art of Rap, Papoose, and Body Count in this extended interview.
Walter Martin – with a special assist from a pair of his old bandmates in The Walkmen – Hamilton Leithauser and Matt Barrick, not to mention Karen O, celebrated the release of his family album We’re All Young Together at Joe’s Pub. I also spoke with Hamilton recently at WFUV […]
The Robert Cray Band, amazingly, has 40 years under its belt. Bob showcased material from his new record, In My Soul, at B.B. Kings…
Marking the release of Teeth Dreams as well as the tenth anniversary of their debut album Almost Killed Me, The Hold Steady held court at Hill Country.
Nir Felder explained where he was coming from and then showed where he was AT at a le poisson rouge album release party…