The process of turning something into an art-form is tiered; there’s a deliberation and a dedication to preserving the integrity of a sounds and an idea. Lead vocalist of The Art of Shooting, Kelly Irene Corson, said it best on stage when she playfully added before the intro to the third song in the set, “I
There’s this saying by E.Y. Harburg who was an outstanding American lyricist. He said, “Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought”. Please, please, please, allow Kristy Lee to make you feel a thought. Kristy Lee is stunning. Her voice literally makes your heart
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
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
I love The Beatles. Of course, I’m echoing a sentiment that is literally regurgitated by everyone and anyone. However, rather than chew on the already chewed beauty of a timeless sound, how do you take something ageless and make it new and different but still faithful? Meet The Morning Benders; a quartet reminiscent of another
New York I love you, for bringing me LCD Soundsystem. People say that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but those people obviously haven’t been listening to the big apple’s prodigal son lately. James Murphy has shifted gears again, finding his true stride when he could have easily fooled everyone into thinking he found