Live Shows

NIN/JA @ PNC Arts Center NIN/JA @ PNC Arts Center

For a tour that is supposed to present the last performances for Nine Inch Nails as we know them (him),... 

Grizzly Bear @ The Trocadero Grizzly Bear @ The Trocadero

An anxious crowd looked on as Grizzly Bear members Daniel Rossen and Christopher Bear set up their own... 

Great Northern @ The Bowery Ballroom Great Northern @ The Bowery Ballroom

The crowd that greeted Great Northern last night at The Bowery Ballroom was quiet and modest. Vocalist... 

Enon @ Johnny Brenda’s Enon @ Johnny Brenda’s

Last night, one of my favorite bands officially became irrelevant. What seemed like a setup for the perfect... 

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Interviews

All In The Family: An Interview With Zechs Marquise All In The Family: An Interview With Zechs Marquise

Named after a popular Japanese anime character, Zechs Marquise are... 

Chasing the Dreaming California: An Interview With Friday Nights Chasing the Dreaming California: An Interview With Friday Nights

The Ken Andrews and Matt Mahaffey (Self) influences are obvious on... 

White Lies: Everything’s Got To Be Love Or Death White Lies: Everything’s Got To Be Love Or Death

White Lies may be one of the most hyped British bands in recent memory,... 

Controlled Chaos: An Interview with Girl Talk Controlled Chaos: An Interview with Girl Talk

Greg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) has evolved from mash-up novelty to... 

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Record Reviews

Album Review: The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion Album Review: The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion

Dredg explores some new ground with old formulas on their impressive new release, The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion. Their former record and my personal favorite, Catch Without Arms, disappointed some hardcore fans who were expecting another Leifmotif... [Read more of this review]

EP Review: Rainwater Cassette Exchange EP Review: Rainwater Cassette Exchange

Deerhunter’s last EP, Flourescent Grey, instantly found its way on my short-list for greatest EP releases of this or any decade. The band followed that up with Microcastle/Weird Era Cont., an even more impressive album (and companion) that was Fishpork’s... [Read more of this review]

Album Review: Veckatimest Album Review: Veckatimest

Veckatimest solidifies Grizzly Bear as indie rock royalty and supports the argument that 2009 may already be the best year indie music has seen this decade. As one of the most anticipated releases this side of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Veckatimest exceeds... [Read more of this review]

Album Review: Two Suns Album Review: Two Suns

Bat for Lashes’ Two Suns shows unprecedented maturity and growth that few artists achieve in their sophomore effort (especially considering the high praise her first record Horse and I received). Such did not go unnoticed among her peers, as Thom... [Read more of this review]

Album Review: Dark Was The Night Album Review: Dark Was The Night

Compilation releases rarely get much consideration on end-of-year lists, but this year’s Dark Was The Night will defy that logic. Produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner from The National, the album’s proceeds go to the Red Hot Organization, a... [Read more of this review]

Album Review: Remind Me Where The Light Is Album Review: Remind Me Where The Light Is

My bold prediction of 2009: Great Northern will not be on an independent label for much longer. The epic and stunning Remind Me Where The Light Is is one of the most complete and compelling records I’ve heard so far this year. While not my favorite... [Read more of this review]

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