Justin LorentzRickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA – 03 April 2011 For an opening band, holding the audience’s attention can be tricky. That’s especially true in electronic music, where you’ll often find introverted DJs shyly hunched...
Cole RevellSo, Bright Eyes. It’s come to this. That The People’s Key came out somewhat overcooked in the studio cannot come as a shock to most long-time fans of Bright Eyes. Each subsequent album after Fevers And Mirrors (with the exception of...
Sammy BaekThe Good Soldier follows the plight of Sean Roberts, a civilian in the UK who seeks something different in his life. Through a series of events, he finds himself fulfilling his desires by becoming part of a militia — something he’s been...
Vee Hua 華婷婷The folks at Betrimon Contemporary (514 West 24th Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY) certainly know how to do it right. If you head in there a couple times this week, you can see works by Trey Speegle (through March 5th) that are on their way out! They are...
Erik BurgWhen I think of Asthmatic Kitty, my ears immediately conjure sounds of organic acoustic guitars, beautiful harmonies, and, of course, banjos. Artists like Sufjan Stevens, DM Stith, and The Welcome Wagon all come to mind, but the label’s newest...
Rachel HaysSecond illustrated song of the Silver Jews very last set from their very last show. All text by David Berman.