Jun 09 2011
Inner City Blues: A Playlist
I grew up about fifteen minutes from Long Island’s Jones Beach, and once it gets warm, the only thing I want to do is speed down Ocean Parkway in my little red pickup truck with the windows down and the speakers pumping. Obviously each summer had its own soundtrack, but it was always something upbeat and easy to sing along to during the day and something a little more mellow… continue reading
Bonnaroo 2011 Top Artists to See
Who: Iron and Wine When: 4:30 PM, Sunday Where: Which Stage Iron and Wine is one of our most anticipated shows of the whole Bonnaroo festival. The band, fronted by singer/guitarist Sam Beam, recently released its latest album, Kiss Each Other Clean, which has been quite well-received. Beam’s pure voice is sure to amaze amid the wide open Tennessee skies and will be a fantastic set to see. Who: Wiz… continue reading
Various Artists – Nigeria 70
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There is nothing I love more than an essential summer album. It takes a certain amount of energy and texture for an album to be one that you won’t get sick of over an entire season. The compilation box set Nigeria 70 is quite possibly the quintessential mix of songs perfect the ultimate summer grooving. First introduced to me one hazy summer night while barreling down the dark highways of… continue reading
Goo Goo for Who?
After Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated second Saturday Night Live appearance, I have a bit I want to get off my chest about America’s premiere pop artist. Gaga’s SNL appearance came on the heels of the fourth single from her upcoming album Born This Way. She had her moments in the episode, but her more memorable contributions came during comedy sketches rather than in her musical performances. Like in her first… continue reading
To DIY or not to DIY?
Note: Names have been changed to insure privacy to the operators of the aforementioned venue. It is 5PM on a Saturday afternoon and Dan Itasor is extremely stressed out. His fingertips move hastily over the screen of an iPhone that is not his own, sending yet another text message to a band that should’ve been present and accounted for two hours ago. ‘I don’t think Dirty Beaches is coming,’ he… continue reading
An Interview with Tokyo Police Club
With their uptempo riffing and wild post-punk energy, Tokyo Police Club are a band you definitely don’t want to miss live. Lucky for you, the endlessly-touring Canadians are playing AfterHours on Wednesday (4/6). But before you get a chance to check out their animated live show and find yourself crowd surfing to their dynamic indie rock, we caught up with Tokyo Police Club keyboardist Graham Wright to get the lowdown… continue reading
Colin Stetson – New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
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The Slaughterhouse Gallery
Note: Some names have been changed. It began in April as an inspired idea in Brooklyn. It revealed itself in October on Mission Hill: The Slaughterhouse Gallery. With opening night performances by Doctor Jeep, Gentlemen Hall and Bad Rabbits, Boston’s newest DIY venue was born. Conceived by two Northeastern students, the Slaughterhouse Gallery was inspired partly by the thriving music scene in Brooklyn. “I was on co-op in New York. … continue reading
Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids
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It’s been more than seventeen years since Wu-Tang Clan first emerged out the dungeons of rap with their 36 chambers. In that time, the Staten Island based group has developed into an empire, boasting a posse of nine members, releasing several collaboration albums, as well as each of their own individual albums. With Apollo Kids, the ninth album from original member, Ghostface Killah (Dennis Coles), and a US tour that… continue reading