Baaba Maal at Central Park Summerstage (06/15/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Baaba’s lively interactions with his longtime tama (talking drum) player Massamba Diop were as dynamic and playful as ever, and veteran backing singer Mansour Seck was on hand in fine voice as well. Missing was any of Baaba’s acoustic material, which generally makes an appearance…
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Stars New Album Out Now, Tour Dates (Terminal 5) + Unreleased Amy Millan Pics
Amy Millan & Friends at The Bell House (11/06/09) Photo: Jon Klemm Download: Stars – “We Don’t Want Your Body” (mp3) Download: Stars – “Wasted Daylight” (mp3) After taking about 3 years off between LPs, Montreal’s Stars released their fifth full length record entitled The Five Ghosts (Vagrant/Soft Revolution) on Tuesday (June 22). They played…
Macy Gray’s New Album Is Out Today, Webster Hall Pics
Macy Gray at Webster Hall (04/19/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Back in April Macy Gray headlined a free Origins gig at Webster Hall which was targeted at users of the cosmetics brand, but also heavily marketed to members of MOG MMN (of which I am one). The aggressiveness of that campaign left a bit of a…
Norah Jones at Prospect Park Pics
Norah Jones at Prospect Park (06/09/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Despite the crap weather, Norah Jones still drew an impressive crowd at the kickoff of this year’s Celebrate Brooklyn! concert series in Prospect Park. Here’s a little bit of what Rob Harvilla of the Village Voice had to say about the night: “Let’s go get wet!”…
More Governors Island Concerts (Freelance Whales, Morning Benders, Matinee Pride Party)
Freelance Whales at MHOW (03/01/10) Photo: Jon Klemm “And the concerts at Governors Island just keep coming…” The Morning Benders will play a free show with Freelance Whales at The Beach on June 19, 2010 and the 2010 Matinee NYC Pride Party is happening on June 26, 2010 (Buy Tickets on 5/27 @ noon). Click…
Gogol Bordello Playing Williamburg Waterfront w/ Primus + Brooklyn Bowl Pics
Gogol Bordello at Brooklyn Bowl (04/27/10) Photo: Jon Klemm As Eugene announced from the stage at the end of their recent record release show at Brooklyn Bowl, Gogol Bordello will be joining Primus at the Williamsburg Waterfront for a (non-free) double bill this summer. The date for that show is now known, July 30, 2010,…