The Yardbirds – B.B. King’s Blues Club (New York, NY)
When the rejuvenated Yardbirds took the stage at B.B.’s, the packed house looked at the youth of some players and seemed to withhold judgment. If Drummer Jim McCarty and guitarist … Read more
Posted in September, 2013
Robbie Fulks – 9/18 – Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
Alt-country has its fair share of iconoclasts, but few deliberately march to the beat of their own drum the way Robbie Fulks does. Equal parts smart-aleck and confessional singer/songwriter, the … Read more
Scout Niblett – St. Vitus Bar (Brooklyn, NY)
The upside-down crosses on the windows of St. Vitus serve as a sort of mission statement for the Greenpoint bar, one that doesn’t quite fit with what singer/songwriter Scout Niblett … Read more
John Paul Keith – Memphis Circa 3 AM (Fat Possum)
A name like John Paul Keith might suggest a mash-up between the Beatles and the Stones, courtesy of someone who perhaps chose to name himself after their principals. The fact … Read more
John Lennon – City Winery & Dec. 6th Tribute Show At Symphony…
Joe Raiola, organizer of the annual John Lennon Tribute, put together an intimate preview of the event at the lovely City Winery, where those who knew Lennon shared their memories … Read more
Morrissey Calls Off Publication of Autobiography Three Days Before Release
Those of you who were looking forward to hearing about the trials and tribulations of Morrissey’s life (the ones that you didn’t already get in all those Smiths lyrics) are … Read more
Santana, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
There’s the reward of creating lucrative and popular chart-topping hits, and then there’s the reward of being able to say that you’ve received the highest national honors for influencing American … Read more
My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields Blasts Mercury Prize
When the shortlist for the UK’s Mercury Prize came out this week, a couple of people noticed a conspicuous absence on the list: shoegaze icons My Bloody Valentine, who released … Read more
Beth Hart Releases New Video for “Better Man”
Beth Hart has the kind of voice that will punch you in the face. In Hart’s new video for “Better Man,” she breaks the song down in the studio with … Read more
Elton John to Present Liberace Tribute at Emmys
As you check out the biggest night in TV, make sure to look out for Elton John, who will be making his Emmys debut with performance tribute to the great … Read more
