Ireland’s The Murder Capital have often been compared to Fontaines D.C. and with good reason. They share more than just their Irish heritage. Both band’s music is dark, intense, introspective with post-punk grooves and attitude. I saw the Fontaines D.C. on this very stage in 2019 and the comparisons are spot on. The Murder Capital…
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Portland, Oregon’s The Dandy Warhols have been making music since the mid 90’s and as a result they’ve built a rabid and loyal fan base. Fans came to Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY, from as far away from Boston and Philadelphia to see the band in a club so far out in the industrial wilds of…
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Jacuzzi Boys brought their south Florida slacker garage rock to the Basement at the Bond St. Bar Tuesday night. The audience crowded up in front of the band with many dancing and jumping along to the band’s rock ‘n’ roll Nuggets inspired rock, including members from one of two openers, Snacks. Drummerless Snacks featured two…
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February temperatures plummeted from an unseasonable 60 degrees to a more realistic 35 as we entered the confines of City Winery New York to see Canada’s Ron Sexsmith perform in the city for the first time in seven years. It was a perfect night to sip Pinot and share duck tacos and spicy Kung Pao…
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Union Pool has been hosting free events on Tuesday nights for the last two months. Valentine’s eve brought in art rock noise masters FACS from Chicago. Anchored by Noah Leger’s monster drumming and returning member Jonathan Van Herik on Bass, Brain Case weaved his ethereal, fluttering, guitar parts around his foreboding vocals. They played several…
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“It’s not Country, but it’s not NOT Country” says the back of one of the T-shirts sold at Angel Olsen’s merch stand. If this slogan is indicative of anything, it’s how far Angel Olsen has come. Her music has been put in many boxes over the years. Folk, experimental folk, alternative folk, indie, alternative rock,…
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One of the first music clubs I went to back in the day was the Showplace in Dover, NJ. I saw Ramones, The Plasmatics, David Johansen and and many more including Robert Gordon. Chris Spedding was Robert Gordon’s partner in crime and recorded and played with him many times over the years and it’s possible…
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The Light of Day Foundation, Inc. utilizes the power of music to raise money and awareness in its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses. The benefit show at the House of Independents in Asbury Park on January 13, 2023 featured four local New Jersey bands including Rivva, the dt’s, The Extensions and…
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Last night’s show at Asbury Park’s House of Independence was one of dozens of shows being held around the world to benefit the The Light of Day Foundation, Inc. this week. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the power of music to raise money and awareness in its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses The show at…
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