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Devendra Banhart was well-received last Wednesday night as he strolled onto the stage enrobed in lopsided smile and dun cardigan, greeting onlookers with his charming patois of Spanish, English, and Portuguese. After a thunderous introductory applause and a few lovingly delivered solo songs, the rest of his band joined him on stage to deliver a range of new and old favorites, including a slew of tunes from their March release, Mala . Nothing from his albums, however, can quite compare to Devendra's live show. Watching conductorial gestures, both graceful and erratic, it’s easy to understand [...]
Frank Yang Wish as we might, the day show still hasn't quite taken hold of NXNE the way it has its heavyweight south by southwestern cousin, but there are things worth seeing and doing in the daylight hours if you look. And sometimes those things will take you to places like Urban Outfitters, who were hosting a honey of an in-store on the Friday of the festival. And sometimes, if you take the time to actually look at the address of the Urban Outfitters in question, you'll get there on the first try, rather than use [...]
All photos by Noah Silvestry | silvestography.tumblr.com A long-running offshoot of 60s psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna made a stop at the historic Keswick Theatre in Glenside Friday night. The blues-rock group put on an all-acoustic show featuring former Jefferson Airplane members Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen joined by multi-instrumentalist Barry Mitterhoff. Despite the group's devoted following, similar to that of The Grateful Dead, the auditorium was far from full, leading to a pleasantly intimate experience, fortunately enough. Fans enjoyed a diverse setlist, including classics such as "I See the Light", [...]
"Happy Father's Day, bastards." That's how Joshua Tillman opened his set at the Granada Sunday evening. Rather than offending the eager audience that chose to spend Father's Day at a concert, Tillman was greeted by cheers. Lawrence had chosen to celebrate the holiday with a special Father - Father John Misty. For the next hour and half, Tillman and his band would captivate Lawrence with a folk rock set filled with plenty of sass and quirky comebacks. Tillman, formerly known for his role as a drummer for bands such as the Fleet Foxes, made a wise choice in [...]
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It's been ten short years since The Postal Service released their one and only full-length album, Give Up . While it feels as if only a few months have passed, it was clear on Friday night just how many people that album has touched over the last decade. Complete with all original members - Ben Gibbard, Jenny Jewis, Jimmy Tamborello - and the additional of The Mynabirds' Laura Burhenn, The Postal Service triumphantly took the stage for night one of two at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. This wasn't just any [...]
Click to view slideshow. When Broken Social Scene announced that they’d be playing You Forgot it in People (2003) from start to finish at Toronto’s one-day festival, Field Trip, catching the show became a must. The show was in celebration of Arts & Crafts’ ten-year anniversary, the label that kicked off Broken Social Scene’s career and recorded You Forgot It . The festival was split into two grounds—the Garrison stage featured the bigger acts (Bloc Party, Stars, Feist, Broken Social Scene) and the Fort York stage was home to the [...]
Frank Yang I acknowledge that most coverage of NXNE referencing "night one" would be referring to the actual first night of the festival - that being last Wednesday night - but since instead of being out at the clubs, I spent that evening dealing with plumbing issues and catching up on Game Of Thrones , "night one" hereabouts will refer to the first night I got out of the house, which is to say Thursday, which is most others' "night two". None of which really matters to anyone; this I also acknowledge. So let's move [...]
They Might Be Giants have been playing together, in some shape, since 1982. Please, take a moment to let that sink in; this Brooklyn-based nerd-pop outfit has been churning out music for more than thirty years. This is a band that’s spanned five different presidents. A band that has witnessed countless similar acts form and [...] The post Show Review: They Might Be Giants with Moon Hooch at the Warfield, 6/14/2013 appeared first on Spinning Platters .
::: Sasquatch! ::: Photo by Hilary Harris Sometimes never is actually preferable to being late. Since we are so far removed from Memorial Day weekend, I am not going to bore you with what was and what could have been. The Gorge, always a picturesque venue for any musical carnival that touches down upon its [...]
Harbour Front 3:30pm Dead Bend This group of guys played a type of rap and light funk. Two lead rappers were supported by a three piece brass section, drum, keyboards and bass and rhythm guitar. Lead microphones were to low to hear the lyrics clearly but the group offered some original tunes. I will be interested in seeing them in a couple of years when the players of instruments have matured; in addition I hope they work on better executed and more interesting endings to each song. They can also work on a 'seamless transition' into the next [...]
Red Hands + Patron Saint + August Ruins + a prior i + Nevada Mountains + Echo Jade Stage AE / 06.21.2013 / $12-$15 Words by Brendan The Pittsburgh Scene has put together a great event happening on this-coming-Friday evening. Six local bands of various genres will be performing at Stage AE, and the best part is that all proceeds will go [...]
I have come to terms that there are some things in life that I probably never will get to see: A Knicks championship, The Smiths reunion tour, or an In-N-Out in the east coast. Seeing The Postal Service live was something I never would have expected to ever see. That is until they decided to get up and tour this year, 10 years after their one and only album Give Up was released. Ben Gibbard joked that all bands should just do what they did. Release an album and then disappear for 10 years. Then, you get to [...]
Growing up, The Postal Service existed for me in the same universe as bands like Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, or The Smiths. As integral as their songs were to my budding music nerd-dom, they were unique in that they existed only on record. Just as I would never see Kurt Cobain rip through “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” I knew there was no chance of ever seeing Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello perform live together. These were simply the facts, from those innumerable mornings spent driving to high school with Give Up in my CD-drive, straight up to [...]
Will Wiesenfeld does not work in studios. An electronic musician under the name of Baths , Wiesenfeld prefers to create in the privacy of his own house. But for the crowd at Union Transfer on Thursday night, Baths made an exception to come out of his bedroom and spellbound his audience with complex compositions and one of the purest falsettos out there. An artist of the Anticon label, Wiesenfeld is on tour to promote his newest album, Obsidian . It is the follow-up to his debut record, Cerulean , a masterpiece collection of [...]
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New Zealand's Willy Moon returned to New York City this week for a rousing set at the Gramercy Theatre. One thing I can say is that the man has swagger - Willy stunned the crowd with his seemingly boundless energy with dance moves that reminded me of a mix of Elvis , Jerry Lee Lewis and Lupe Fiasco . If you missed him, don't sweat it as he promised to return to the NYC area soon. In the meantime, you can check out his debut album Here's Willy [...]
Kanye West capped off Governors Ball in a legendary performance that will have people talking about it for many years and Governors Ball festivals to come. I got worried as Kanye West was 20 minutes late, but it was just Kanye being Kanye. He didn't waste any time welcoming the crowd to his new era, kicking into mind-bending renditions of his new songs "Black Skinhead" & "New Slaves." The tracks were monsters live, creating quite the stir all across the island crowd. From there we got to here a few new songs that [...]
If you had any doubts that The xx are here to stay, here I am to confirm that. They played to a massive audience as the sub-headliner on Sunday, packing their section of Randall's Island with ease. I've seen them a few times now, and every single time has been an improvement over the last. They may not have the most expansive sound but they make it work live with powerful vocal work. But the unsung hero is Jamie XX, who holds down the fort like an anchor creating a massive swell of a sound in the back. [...]
Bloc Party are still a fucking force live guys. Forget about their new records and everything else that has turned you slightly off to the band you once feel in love with. They still bring it live. It certainly helps that they opened with "So Here We Are", a song that I never thought I would hear live ever again. It was glorious. Then they kicked into "Hunting for Witches" & "Positive Tension" before I had to leave to catch a bit of The xx. But that was as good of a 3-song opening as we could ever hope [...]
I am usually a little skeptical when a friend wants me to check out their friend's band/music because like, they are really amazing. This time however, I was pleasantly surprised because I was introduced to the Brooklyn based three-piece, Highly Suspect. I listened to a few tracks off their EP (see below) and was rather intrigued by their style and sound so I went to see them play at Trash Bar. It's a small venue and the crowd was sparse, however, their energy certainly filled the room, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. These are definitely some talented fellas [...]
I've seen Grizzly Bear countless of times now, but their set at Governors Ball on Sunday was one of the most special yet. They graced us with their lovely sounds as the sun was setting over a gorgous skyline. The music was literally in tune with the surroundings of Randells island creating something unforgettable. No matter how many times I see Grizzly Bear, they find ways to amaze.
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