9-16-16 Amber Arcades kick off their US Tour in concert with Katie Von Schleicher and Frame at Shea Stadium!
Two nights ago, I got to cover a great evening of female-fronted bands by PopGun Presents, at Brooklyn’s Shea Stadium!
6-24-16 Kristin Kontrol launches their tour at Baby’s All Right on 6-22-16
Thanks to BB Gun Press I was lucky enough to be at the sold out launch of Kristin Kontrol‘s summer tour at Baby’s All Right. Starchild opened the show- a charismatic musician paying homage to Prince. Next, Kristin Kontrol took the stage and the crowd buzzed with excitement. Lead singer Dee Dee (of Dum Dum Girls fame) was dressed in a silver space outfit and held the audience in the palm of her hand for the duration of the show. During breaks in songs, there was even silence as the audience marveled at Dee Dee. This is her first project after the end of the Dum Dum Girls.
5-4-16 The Strumbellas at The Box last night!
Thanks to BB Gun Press, I attended a special invite-only concert last night, played by The Strumbellas at The Box! The Canadian band was kicking off a summer tour in support of their new album HOPE. A spirited 6 person alt/indie band, they had catchy songs and were fun to watch!
9-28-15 The Black Ryder opens for The Jesus and Mary Chain at Terminal 5 on 9-24-15
Thanks to Big Hassle PR I got to see The Black Ryder open for The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 30th Anniversary of Psycho Candy tour at Terminal 5 on 9-24-15!
4-15-15 OK GO Makes Terminal 5 it’s Funhouse on 4-11-15
I wasn’t sure what to expect from OK GO when I headed over to Terminal 5 this past Saturday night. But I ended up having a blast because of the band’s incredible use of audio/visual tech – it was totally engaging! Their use of audience participation and humor (they held three funny Q&A sessions with the crowd!) really held my attention. No wonder they’ve been able to build their audience ever since their hit treadmill video back in, like, 2006?
3-27-15 Big Data Sells Out The Bowery Ballroom 3/24/15
Big Data were energized when they hit the sold out Bowery Ballroom Tuesday night in support of their new album “Big Data 2.0”. After opening band On An On played a pretty Shoegaze inspired set, Alan Wilkis (aka “Mr. Big Data”) and his band set up their own equipment: that’s pretty cool to see from a popular band! Then a feminine robotic voice (a la SIRI) came on the loudspeaker and said it would now take all our smartphones and sell our personal data back to us at the merch table. Big Data’s social satire was great!
3-19-15 Whiskey-Sipping ElectroGoth Torch Singer Hannah Cohen Melts The Standard East Penthouse on 3-16-15
If you liked Lana Del Rey’s first album, you’re going to love Hannah Cohen! There was suspense and expectation in the air Monday night at The Standard: East Village Penthouse. Surrounded by a nearly 360 degree outside terrace, it was an awesome space! The room soon packed and I was lucky enough to be in the front row. Ms. Cohen was there to sing songs in support of her new album “PLEASURE BOY” which will be on sale from label Bella Union on March 31st. Here’s a link to the first single from the album: “Keepsake”.
[Photos of the show after the fold]
3-2-15 Cherry S/T – An Awesome Band!
I met Bob of Cherry S/T and Keep Me Conscious while directing my music video for their song “Greatest Disaster” (below) which went on to premiere at the Coney Island Film Festival. From there it went to television for several months playing on Music Choice’s video on demand:
The Thurston Moore Band Blasts through my earplugs at Webster Hall’s Marlin Room on 12-11-14
The Scene at Webster Hall
When I arrived at Webster Hall, the crowd was upbeat and conversational despite having had to wait awhile outside in the December air! This cool looking NYC crowd [replete with winter coats and hats] was happy, flocking to the open bar while silk screen printer Hit and Run pressed free posters in neon paint!
Tonight, Thurston Moore, the Godfather of Grunge, was going to play songs from his latest album THE BEST DAY.
11-14-14 Big Data seduces Terminal 5 in NYC, November 12th, 2014
When Warner Brothers Records PR hooked me up with a ticket and photo pass to the Big Data show I was totally psyched! I posted about them in July so I already knew I liked their music. But now I was going to see them live, at a sold out show, opening for Fitz and the Tantrums.