Archives for the 'music' Category
VHS or Beta
I went with Jenny to see VHS or Beta at the Highline Ballroom last night. I’ve been a fan of VHSOB since discovering them in the Indie/Rock Playlist for November ‘07. Big surprise seeing them live was that they are very jammy. Oh, and a lot of their songs sound very similar.
My […]
Bedouin Soundclash @ Knitting Factory
Bedouin Soundclash @ Knitting Factory
For Rob’s birthday party, we went out in Tribeca and then saw Bedouin Soundclash play the Knitting Factory. I had never heard of them before about a week ago, but I was really impressed by their show. They are reggae-ish, with a little punk in there. Their sound, […]
Magnetic fields
I scored a last-minute ticket to see the Magnetic Fields at Town Hall last night. It was a really subdued, acoustic show. There was a lot of conversation among the band members, and the whole thing felt like some sort of music-enhanced fireside chat.
I enjoyed the show, but I wanted them […]
The Hold Steady
Saw the Hold Steady tonight at 7 WTC as part of the Downtown Music festival. It was an excellent show. The lead singer really looked incredibly happy the whole time. It’s been awhile since I saw a band where I knew more than half the songs they were playing, so this was […]
