New York – Public Access T.V. may be better known as “the band whose apartment exploded,” but the New York band is quickly garnering acclaim for its energetic live shows, around the country. This popularity was in full force on a Fall Friday night, as Public Access T.V. performed in front a packed crowd at the
Some Pics from our Parlotones NYC winner
When Sebastian Bernarski won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at The Mercury Lounge in New York City this week, he took his camera to the show, and he shared some of his pics with us. We’ll be giving away tickets to see the band in Portland and Los Angeles in the next
Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands
Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. This show is brought to you by I Guess
Grandchildren Let it All Come Through
There are so many aspects of Grandchildren that it’s almost too hard to keep track, but much can be learned from them if you pay close enough attention. I sat down with four of the members – Roman Salcic, Aleks Martray, Adam Katz, and Tristan Palazzolo – in the upstairs lounge of Pianos, and these
Hooray for Earth are Surrounded by Their Friends, and Like to Get Psyched
After Hooray for Earth played their third residency show at Pianos, I got to chat with frontman and main songwriter Noel Heroux right outside the venue next to their van. Noel had the appearance of just getting out of bed, with messy hair and a shirt from high school that his friends had written in
Hop Off the Bandwagon Onto: “Some Awful Bridge”
We have been coddled. Our ears are used to the watered-down sounds of so-called hard rock, and our minds have been lulled by the apologetic lyrics. Some Awful Bridge, composed of Mark Reynolds, Michael Galante, Ari Rothland, Eric Filth, and Michael “Two Step”, bring us back to the experimental punk rock of the ‘80’s. They
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Keeps All Ears on Her at The Living Room
A friend of mine from Portland, Maine, told me about Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Apparently Portland (I know it’s strange to think of a Portland other than the one in Oregon) has a very small, yet happening music and art scene, where everyone knows everyone who should be known. My friend spoke so highly of
Robyn Will Never Have to Dance Alone in New York’s Terminal 5
Is Robyn an electro-pop tour-de-force? If you asked anyone at New York City’s Terminal 5 last night while Maluca or Natalia Kills were on stage, warming up the crowd with their own blend of tropical punk and synthpop, the answer was already ‘yes’. If you asked me, as an enormous Robyn fan, I knew the
Twin Sister Releases Double EP, Makes Author Cry For Joy
It’s a rare thing to get to glimpse into the evolution of a new artist. Twin Sister’s recent release on Double Six Records, which pairs the band’s very first EP, Vampires With Dreaming Kids, with its newest effort, Color Your Life, offers a glimpse into how their sound has changed, while offering up some of