Pete Quirk of the Cave Singers at Union Hall (05/06/08) “When the world embraces noir americana folk music, the Cave Singers will be kings.” The Cave Singers excellent new second album, Welcome Joy, is streaming for free right now, for a limited time, over at Rahpsody.com (in advance of its August 18 release). As I…
Category: Live Music
Zaza Cameo EP Release Party This Friday at Cameo Gallery + Seaport Pics
Zaza at South Street Seaport (07/10/09) Photos: Jon Klemm Brooklyn’s Zaza recently played an opening gig for the Pains of Being Pure Heart at the South St Seaport, but on August 18 they will claim the headlining slot for themselves with the release of their debut EP entitled Cameo on Kanine Records. The EP release…
A Benefit for Ronald McDonald House at The Bell House on Wed w/ Your Vegas, Arpline, Hooray For Earth, & Fugitive Souls
Jonny Leather is mounting the latest installment in his benefit concert series on Wednesday, August 12 at the Bell House. The proceeds from this month’s show will be used to purchase music, instruments and equipment for the children at the Ronald McDonald House in NYC. Here’s what the lineup looks like for Wednesday night: YOUR…
All Points West Weekend Coverage Coming Soon
All Points West T-Shirt Photo: G! Just got back from a very muddy Sunday at All Points West and I’m exhausted and my feet smell like they’ve been dipped in cow shit, (which I believe is an accurate description of what I walked through today), so they’ll be no big post tonight. I do have…
New Wavves Tour Dates, Bowery Ballroom Pics w/ Woods, Real Estate & Popo
Wavves at Bowery Ballroom (07/15/09) Photos: Tim Griffin Two weeks ago, or officially “an eternity” in Internet time, Wavves (aka Nathan Williams) played his first post-meltdown show in NYC. Despite suffering a broken wrist skateboarding just days before the show, he managed to come out of the night relatively unscathed, if not completely redeemed. Here’s…
2009 Capitol Hill Block Party Day 2 Recap & More Photos
Noisettes at the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/25/09) Words & Photos: Drake LeLane I hadn’t planned on seeing The Maldives, but Main Stage access was such that I relegated myself to the ‘other stages’ for the night, and the alt country band just happened to be in my line of fire —…