The Greenhornes: What is a Boy Band?

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The Greenhornes played last night at the Bowery Ballroom with their classic mix of power garage sublimated through a doo-wop channel. Opened for by The Ettes and Fergus and Geronimo (sadly only a poor-man’s Greenhornes) the soulful trio, made up of Craig Fox, Patrick Keeler and Jack Lawrence, took the stage around 9:15pm to a

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Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010

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photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White Rabbits:On Saturday, Kristina Villarini shared her interview with White Rabbits. Here’s an excerpt of their

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The Three Tier Show Extravaganza: Earl Greyhound, Cavalier Rose, and Knights On Earth

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So last night at the Bowery Ballroom I went to check out Earl Greyhound, a self-proclaimed rock/blues band compromised of Matt Whyte, Kamara Thomas, and Ricc Sheridan. I arrived at the venue at 9pm, biding my time until their appearance at 11pm. Typically the, “show-before-the-show” doesn’t really capture my attention, but last night, both opening

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Some Awful Bridge: Maybe Some Other Time

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Live music is difficult to describe. There’s always the groupthink dynamic that can turn even the most mediocre sounds into a jam-fest. Some Awful Bridge, compromised of Mark Reynolds, Michael Galante, Ari Rothland, Eric Filth, and Michael “Two Step,” played last night at The Delancey, and despite the modest number of attendants they tried their

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Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010

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photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of concert picks from across the country. Kristina Villarini picked Bear in Heaven’s show with Twin

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