2010 Mercury Prize Nominees Mumford & Sons at MHOW (05/17/10) Photo: Jon Klemm The shortlist for the Annual Barclayard Mercury Prize, (aka, the UK Album of the Year), was announced on July 20, 2010 and it includes several acts who will be coming through NYC in the near to immediate future. For those of you…
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Harlem Played Siren, Opening for The Dead Weather at Prospect Park
Harlem at 2010 Siren Music Festival (07/17/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Matador recording artists Harlem have three US dates left before heading out on a three week long European trek. It just so happens that one of those remaining shows is a prime opening slot for The Dead Weather on Tuesday night (Aug 3) at Prospect…
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists Played Siren, Playing Brooklyn Bowl This Sunday
Ted Leo at Siren Music Festival (07/17/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Ted Leo played the Siren Music Festival just two Saturdays ago (where he was joined on stage by Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females) and this Sunday (Aug 1) he’ll headline the previously TBA Jelly Block Party at Brooklyn Bowl. Doors open at noon and the…
Cymbals Eat Guitars Played Siren, Touring w/ The Thermals
Cymbals Eat Guitars at Siren Festival (07/17/10) Photo: Jon Klemm The backstage area was quite comfortable upon our arrival, with cabana-like dressing rooms for each artist. Joe, Matt, and Brian were excited to try to catch up with previous tour-mates the Pains of Being Pure At Heart, who were playing the main stage. I hadn’t…
Matt & Kim Played Siren Festival, Webster Hall Shows On Sale Now
Matt & Kim at Siren Music Festival (07/15/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Matt & Kim headlined the main stage at the 2010 Siren Music Festival on Saturday and a couple of dudes from this hip new music blog called The Huffington Post were there to cover the action. The crowd could barely be contained as Matt…
Natalie Merchant Town Hall Pics And A Review of “Leave Your Sleep”
Natalie Merchant at Town Hall (07/15/10) Photos: Jon Klemm Review: David Marx Natalie Merchant played her first “proper NYC tour dates” in support of “Leave Your Sleep” on Thursday and Friday night (July 15-16) at the Town Hall. Check out Bumpershine contributor David Marx‘s review of her long gestating new album below. Natalie Merchant –…