Lazyeyes hazy vibes melody drives like a Cadillac on the beach of your mind. That’s a poem I just wrote as an ode to Brooklyn-based dream pop band Lazyeyes. Would anybody ever care about reading live show reviews written entirely as silly poems? Would that be lazy journalism? I’ll just let that dippy ditty be
Get excited: The NYC Popfest 2011 is happening this weekend! This festival is in it’s 5th year, and while not one of the bigger ones out there, it has been growing in popularity and notoriety since its first incarnation in 2007. It’s not going to headline Radiohead anytime in near future; instead, expect a lineup
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Yael Naim Where: The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, May 16th at 8pm Cost: $20 Age Restritions: 21+
Last night was Apollo Run’s final show as the Artist in Residence at Union Hall, a luxuriant Brooklyn venue with bocce ball courts and a library/lounge. I guess in Park Slope it’s true that Thursday is the new Friday: the upstairs barroom was close to packed. A large number of people had come to see
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour Where: Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 21 at 9pm Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restriction: all ages
Detroit indie rock group Prussia has been getting a lot of attention recently, not the least from BestNewBands.com. Our very own Daniel Kohn interviewed lead singer Ryan Spencer back in January. They’re currently on tour, and stopped of at Brooklyn Bowl for a Wednesday night set. The musical offerings at Brooklyn Bowl were slim; Prussia
I’ve been talking a lot about the Brooklyn-based rockers Old Monk recently. If you couldn’t tell from my review of the wonderfully eclectic show at Cake Shop (which, it turns out, Old Monk organized!), or from my rave review of their set at Union Hall, they’re one of my favorite live bands out there. But
Cake Shop is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to hear new bands in New York. My first experience with the venue was back in January, when I saw Emil & Friends, Ravens and Chimes and Old Monk, a night as fantastic as it was varied. Last night’s show reinforced my impression that Cake Shop isn’t
My Thursday night at Union Hall began perfectly – with a juicy hamburger. Turns out this classy bar in the heart of Park Slope doesn’t just have warm lighting, a library/lounge and (I kid you not) two bocce courts. It’s got great food too. And of course, live music. I ventured out to Union Hall
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: White Lies Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Monday, Jan. 4th at 8:00 pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: All Ages