Neko Case at All Points West (08/01/09) Photos: G! Alt-country chanteuse Neko Case closed out the schedule on the second stage here at All Points West with a mellow, melodic set of ballads (one, “That Teenage Feeling,” was about her “first imaginary boyfriend”) and gentle rockers. Set highlights included swaying renditions of “Hold On, Hold…
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Cage The Elephant Played All Points West, Playing The Bowery Ballroom?
Cage The Elephant at All Points West (08/01/09) Photos: G! I wasn’t really familiar with the Bowling Kentucky’s Cage The Elephant before All Points West, but I liked what I heard on MySpace enough to ask Greg to snap some photos of them on Saturday. Apparently the folks from Dave Letterman liked what they heard…
All Points West Saturday Photos Pt. 2 (Judah Friedlander, Tim & Eric and People)
Judah Friedlander at All Points West (08/01/09) Photos: G! We started out in the early-afternoon comedy tent, where Judah Friedlander was doing his thing. It was the funniest stand-up I’ve seen in a while, largely because so much of it appears to be improvised: Friedlander establishes his character, “the world champion of the world,” by…
All Points West Saturday Pics (Gogol Bordello, My Bloody Valentine, Arctic Monkeys)
Gogol Bordello at All Points West (08/01/09) Photos: G! Back at the main stage, Gogol Bordello put on their usual gypsy punk circus. A shirtless Eugene Hutz danced around strumming his guitar and exhorting the crowd to move while all manner of characters backed him up on accordion, fiddle, drums, Brazilian guitar, etc. There were…
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…
Japandroids Played Pianos w/ Slim Twig, Playing Siren, Touring (Mercury Lounge)
Japandroids at Pianos (07/11/09) Photo: G! DOWNLOAD: Japandroids – “Heart Sweats” Vancouver’s Japandroids (Brian King and David Prowse) played two pre-Siren shows in New York last week (Jul 10 at Cameo Gallery & Jul 11 at Pianos) and they’re back again this Saturday to play the Main Stage at the Siren Music Festival. Slim Twig…