John Gorka – SubCulture (New York, NY)
John Gorka is from New Jersey. “It’s like Ohio but only more so. Imagine that,” he sings. He studied Philosophy and History at Moravian College but graduated magna cum laude … Read more
Reviews
The Mavericks – SOPAC (South Orange, NJ)
We arrived early and witnessed several very disappointed fans being turned down for tickets for the sold-out Mavericks’ performance. I hope they don’t read this, because they will only be … Read more
Hollis Brown – Rough Trade (Brooklyn, NY)
It seems like a tour with the Zombies turned out to be a very fruitful experience for NYC rock and rollers Hollis Brown because they were on fire when they … Read more
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Days Of Abandon (Yebo…
Starting from scratch is a scary thing for a band to do, especially if that band is in the position that The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart were in … Read more
Curtis Harding – Soul Power (Burger Records)
He likes that Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross…and that’s not all. Atlanta singer-songwriter Curtis Harding immerses himself in a wide range of musical styles, rearranging traditional sounds to create an … Read more
Eli Young Band – 10,000 Towns (Republic Nashville)
Popping in the Eli Young Band’s 10,000 Towns, you know you’ve heard it before, but man, you can’t help but love it in spite of all its slick production and … Read more
The Amigos & David Amram – Greenwich House Music School (New York,…
Veteran jazz musician/beat poet David Amram “discovered” four young guys in Brooklyn, and the mutual admiration society they developed has paid off in fun shows which play out outside the … Read more
elbow – The Take Off and Landing of Everything (Fiction)
Even after more than 20 years with the same roster, elbow shows no signs of letting up. With their latest effort, The Take Off and Landing of Everything, the British … Read more
Daley – Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
Contemporary R&B has been saturated with influences of EDM and its artists have been wrapped up with delivering overtly indulgent stage shows as well. For newcomer Daley, he’s managed to … Read more
Dex Romweber Duo – Images 13 (Bloodshot)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Dexter Romweber’s time as one half of the original blues punk two-piece Flat Duo Jets. And just as Jack White cited the Athens, GA … Read more
