PopMatters Events Editor
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Features
Wednesday, January 4 2012
"I Don't Like There to Be Artifacts": An Interview with DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow pieces together his sonic collages from a veritable mish-mash of samples and formats. His new album The Less You Know the Better is no less a compelling puzzle than his previous works. And so we set out to know more about this album by asking none other than Shadow himself ...
Thursday, June 23 2011
Summer Is Electric With Electronic Music Festivals
Fans of electronic music will find a lot of massive events going on around the US this summer. Here are a few to look out for.
Wednesday, March 10 2010
"Lots of Tight Jean Moments": An Interview with BT
Having just released a new double-disc album, BT sits down to talk about writing songs in code, Avatar, his 400-pound chrome pony, and -- yes -- those many "tight jean moments" he's prone to.
Reviews
Thursday, May 3 2012
Tribeca Film Festival 2012: 'Freaky Deaky' Premiere + Tribeca Talks
If you don't take Freaky Deaky too seriously, you'll probably enjoy it.
Monday, April 30 2012
Green Festival: 22 April 2012 - New York
The first Green Festival exhibition in New York, an exhibition of sustainable and green businesses, panel discussions with social activists, and vegan or vegetarian food options.
Tuesday, April 24 2012
Plug: Back on Time
Plug's Back on Time is a refreshing visit to the graveyard that is drum'n'bass. But this work isn't new; it’s a collection of "lost" recordings that had just been rediscovered.
Monday, April 16 2012
Novalima: Karimba
Karimba sends a mixed message as a result -- coming off a bit uneven in those places where it wants to do too much.
Friday, April 6 2012
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: 3 April 2012 – East Rutherford, NJ
Not even seeing Springsteen another night (he has a few more shows scheduled in the area) would be enough to satiate this audience.
'Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope' [6.Apr.12]
Yuksek: Living on the Edge of Time [28.Mar.12]
Radiohead: 28th September 2011 - New York [31.Oct.11]
Deadmau5: 6 October 2011 – New York [24.Oct.11]
Pearl Jam: 11 September 2011 – Toronto [5.Oct.11]
IDentity Festival: 14 August 2011 – Holmdel, NJ [25.Aug.11]
U2: 20 July 2011 - E. Rutherford, NJ [29.Jul.11]
Springtime in Paris: 5 March 2011 - Philadelphia [11.Mar.11]
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Live at the Roundhouse [14.Dec.10]
Charanjit Singh: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat [19.Nov.10]
Hildur Guðnadóttir: Mount A [21.Oct.10]
Ravi Shankar and George Harrison: Collaborations [20.Oct.10]
Various Artists: Bored to Death Soundtrack [15.Oct.10]
Underworld: Barking [27.Sep.10]
Natacha Atlas: Mounqaliba [20.Sep.10]
Underworld: iTunes Festival: London 2010 [3.Sep.10]
Various Artists: The DJ Shadow Remix Project [11.Aug.10]
Zero 7: Record [19.Jul.10]
Pearl Jam: 20-21 May 2010 - New York [24.Jun.10]
The Roots Picnic: 5 June 2010 - Philadelphia [22.Jun.10]
B.O.M.B. Festival: 30 May 2010 - Durham, CT [15.Jun.10]
Jónsi: 3 May 2010 - Philadelphia [14.May.10]
Indian Ocean: 11 April 2010 - Philadelphia [26.Apr.10]
Haiti Relief Benefit: 23 January 2010 - New York [29.Jan.10]
Passion Pit: 10 January 2010 - New York [22.Jan.10]
Pearl Jam: 31 October 2009 - Philadelphia [13.Nov.09]
Blogs
Thursday, May 24 2012
Road Testing Sony's Bloggie Sport Camera
Sony's Bloggie Sport camera may not register as a must have gadget unless you want a rugged unit that can survive a fall and can go underwater.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Post-Classical 'Transcendentalism EP' available for Streaming
Transcendentalism EP accompanies the triple-headline Transcendentalists European tour that just concluded.
Wednesday, May 23 2012
DanceFest and Dance Parade 2012: 19 May 2012 - New York
Perfect weather made Dance Parade 2012 an enjoyable free outdoor activity.
Friday, May 18 2012
Zola Jesus - 'Divine Ricochet' Music Series at the Guggenheim
The third and final night of the 'Divine Ricochet' music series saw a unique collaboration between Zola Jesus, JG Thirwell and a string quartet.
Tuesday, May 15 2012
Electric Guest: 2 May 2012 - New York
Horrid purple light often created a similar effect to that of wearing old school red and blue paneled 3D glasses, but that did not stop the crowd from having fun with Electric Guest.
Stream Jukebox the Ghost 's "Somebody" + Photos from Secret Show (Mixed Media) [4.May.12]
Occupy May Day Protest - New York (Photos) (Notes from the Road) [2.May.12]
Tribeca Film Festival 2012: 'Trishna' + US Premiere Photos (Notes from the Road) [1.May.12]
The Lumineers: 19 April 2012 – Fairfield, CT (Notes from the Road) [27.Apr.12]
The Touré-Raichel Collective: 13 April 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [18.Apr.12]
'Cosmic Opera' Featurning Fedde Le Grand: 5 April 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [17.Apr.12]
Of Monsters and Men: 5 April 2012 - Brooklyn, NY (Notes from the Road) [13.Apr.12]
'The Raid: Redemption' Score from Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese (Mixed Media) [5.Apr.12]
CONTEST: Win a Set of Sony XBA-3iP Balanced Armature Headphones (Mixed Media) [5.Apr.12]
CONTEST: 'No Room for Rockstars' Vans Warped Tour Documentary Trailer + Prize Pack (Mixed Media) [4.Apr.12]
El Ten Eleven: 22 March 2012 - Hoboken, NJ (Notes from the Road) [3.Apr.12]
Justice: 16 March 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [26.Mar.12]
Activision's 'Skylanders': The Collectible Craze (Moving Pixels) [22.Mar.12]
fun.'s 'Some Nights' Album Stream + "We Are Young" Video (Mixed Media) [13.Mar.12]
Justice "On'n'On" Video Plus North American Tour Dates (Mixed Media) [8.Mar.12]
Galactic: 25 February 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [7.Mar.12]
CONTEST: Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Immersion Edition Trailer + Giveaway (Mixed Media) [27.Feb.12]
CONTEST: Die Antwoord's "I Fink U Freeky" Video + 'TEN$ION' Album Giveaway (Mixed Media) [21.Feb.12]
Herbie Hancock "Chameleon" Crowd Sourced Video (Mixed Media) [17.Feb.12]
Rumer: 9 February 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [15.Feb.12]
CONTEST: Glen Campbell Earns Lifetime Achievement Award + Win 'Meet Glen Campbell' (Mixed Media) [10.Feb.12]
Nneka Announces Tour + Download Remix of "My Home" (Mixed Media) [2.Feb.12]
Jóhann Jóhannsson & Wordless Music Orchestra Perform 'The Miners' Hymns' (Notes from the Road) [2.Feb.12]
Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own" from 'Wrecking Ball' (Mixed Media) [23.Jan.12]
CONTEST: Steve Aoki Launches Tour - Win 'Wonderland' & SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Headphones (Mixed Media) [19.Jan.12]
George Lucas Talks 'Red Tails' on 'The Daily Show' and Red Carpet Photos (Mixed Media) [13.Jan.12]
Bhi Bhiman: 9 January 2012 - New York (Notes from the Road) [13.Jan.12]
Spring Heeled Jack USA and the CT Ska Revival (Notes from the Road) [15.Dec.11]
Jonsi in Conversation 'We Bought a Zoo' Live Stream Tonight (Mixed Media) [13.Dec.11]
Charles Bradley "The Screaming Eagle of Soul": 3 December 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [9.Dec.11]
CONTEST: Win The Smashing Pumpkins' Remastered 'Gish' or 'Siamese Dream' and Join the Record Club (Mixed Media) [29.Nov.11]
Olivia Wilde unveiling Swarovski Star in Rockefeller Center (Notes from the Road) [17.Nov.11]
Portishead: 4 October 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [11.Nov.11]
CONTEST: The Beach Boys - Starting a SMiLE Webisode + Giveaway (Mixed Media) [9.Nov.11]
CONTEST: Win Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' OUT TODAY! (Mixed Media) [8.Nov.11]
NYFF – ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ 10th Anniversary (Notes from the Road) [3.Nov.11]
Herbie Hancock at Canon Pixma Pro-1 Launch: 26 October 2011 (Notes from the Road) [28.Oct.11]
CMJ 2011 Day 1: Street Chant + Cairo Knife Fight (Notes from the Road) [19.Oct.11]
The Second Incarnation of Lincoln Center's White Light Festival (Notes from the Road) [17.Oct.11]
The New Yorker Festival: A Conversation with "Dad Rock" Band The National (Notes from the Road) [14.Oct.11]
The New Yorker Festival: Owen Wilson Interrupted - 1 October 2011 (Notes from the Road) [13.Oct.11]
New York Film Festival - 'A Separation' (Notes from the Road) [12.Oct.11]
Stream the Radiohead 'The King of Limbs' Remix Album (Mixed Media) [4.Oct.11]
#OccupyWallStreet: 30 September 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [3.Oct.11]
CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tix to see MOTOPONY Live! (Mixed Media) [3.Oct.11]
CONTEST: Paul McCartney's 'Ocean's Kingdom' Orchestral Score Giveaway (Mixed Media) [3.Oct.11]
Stream Anika's "No One's There" as She Embarks on North American Tour (Mixed Media) [27.Sep.11]
Paul McCartney Discussing 'Ocean's Kingdom'; Premieres at NYC Ballet (Mixed Media) [22.Sep.11]
Fashion's Night Out: 8 September 2011 - Meatpacking District, NY (Notes from the Road) [13.Sep.11]
CONTEST: Make Your Own Getaway with a DRIVE Prize Pack! (Mixed Media) [6.Sep.11]
Zee Avi & Mike Doughty: 25 August 2011 – New York (Notes from the Road) [29.Aug.11]
BT's Laptop Symphony Demo: 13 August 2011 - Brooklyn, NY (Notes from the Road) [18.Aug.11]
World Press Photo 11 & The World's Stateless: August 2011 - United Nations (Notes from the Road) [17.Aug.11]
Beastie Boys - "Dont Play No Game That I Can't Win" Spike Jonze Video (Mixed Media) [25.Jul.11]
The Black Lips Release New Video for "New Direction" (Mixed Media) [22.Jul.11]
Foster the People: 20 June 2011 – Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York (Notes from the Road) [1.Jul.11]
Thievery Corporation: 24 June 2011 - Williamsburg Waterfront (Notes from the Road) [29.Jun.11]
Thievery Corporation's New Song "Culture of Fear" Plus 2011 News (Mixed Media) [29.Jun.11]
Grieves and Budo - Stream from Best Buy Union Square (Mixed Media) [28.Jun.11]
Ben Harper + Raphael Saadiq: 20 May 2010 – World Café Live, Wilmington (Notes from the Road) [23.May.11]
Garland Jeffreys: 30 April 2011 - Highline Ballroom, New York (Notes from the Road) [20.May.11]
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: The Miners' Hymns (Notes from the Road) [25.Apr.11]
Tres Mts: 26 March 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [11.Apr.11]
Ólafur Arnalds: 25 January 2011 – New York (Notes from the Road) [4.Feb.11]
The Manganiyar Seduction: 22 November 2010 - Lincoln Center (Notes from the Road) [6.Jan.11]
DJ Shadow: 11.Nov.2010 – Rams Head Live, Baltimore (Notes from the Road) [5.Jan.11]
Jónsi & Alex: 15 November 2010 – White Light Festival, NYC (Notes from the Road) [29.Nov.10]
Brad: 10 Oct 2010 - World Café Live, Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [2.Nov.10]
Rumble in Delaware: Chris Coons v. Christine O’Donnell (Notes from the Road) [14.Oct.10]
The New Deal: 24 Sept 2010 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [8.Oct.10]
Download and Dance: Underworld Essential Mix (MP3) (Mixed Media) [23.Sep.10]
Pop-Tarts World: 10 August 2010 – NYC (Notes from the Road) [24.Aug.10]
Andrew Bird: 5 August 2010 - Guggenheim, NYC (Notes from the Road) [18.Aug.10]
Undercover Karaoke with Jewel at FunnyorDie.com (Mixed Media) [20.Jul.10]
Delorean: 7 July 2010 - Stuy Town Oval, New York (Notes from the Road) [13.Jul.10]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie - Summertime: The Mixtape (Mixed Media) [7.Jul.10]
Moby - Old School Rave Mix (at XLR8R) (Mixed Media) [7.Jul.10]
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra: 29.June.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [6.Jul.10]
A.R. Rahman: 11 June 2010 – New York (Notes from the Road) [29.Jun.10]
Goldfrapp: 23 June 2010 – Hammerstein Ballroom, New York (Notes from the Road) [28.Jun.10]
Erykah Badu: 8.June 2010 - Upper Darby, PA (Notes from the Road) [11.Jun.10]
Underworld - "Scribble" Premieres on the BBC (MP3 / video) (Mixed Media) [14.May.10]
DJ Shadow Radio (Mixed Media) [30.Apr.10]
Tribeca Film Festival 2010: The Infidel (Notes from the Road) [30.Apr.10]
Tribeca Film Festival 2010: Road, Movie (Notes from the Road) [27.Apr.10]
Tribeca Film Festival 2010: Memento – Tribeca Talks After the Movie (Notes from the Road) [26.Apr.10]
Matt & Kim: 7.April.2010 - University of Delaware (Notes from the Road) [9.Apr.10]
Seabear: 24.Mar.2010 - Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [31.Mar.10]
In Its Natural Habitat: An Interview with Seabear (Sound Affects) [11.Mar.10]
North Mississippi Allstars: 25.Feb.2010 - Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [2.Mar.10]
"So You Think You Can Pong": 13.Jan.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [26.Jan.10]
Eddie Vedder - "My City of Ruins" (MP3 / video) (Mixed Media) [26.Jan.10]
DJ Animal Collective & Fischerspooner: 08.Jan.2010 - NYC (Notes from the Road) [11.Jan.10]
Fanfarlo: 10.Dec.2009 - Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [14.Dec.09]
Jonsi (of Sigur Ros) - Teaser Website (Mixed Media) [4.Dec.09]
DJ Shadow Handmade CDs and Vinyl (Consuming Consumables) [1.Dec.09]
National Portrait Gallery Gifts (Consuming Consumables) [25.Nov.09]
El Ten Eleven + Controlled Storms: 18.Nov.09 - Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [20.Nov.09]
Colin Powell: 3 November 2009 - University of Delaware (Notes from the Road) [6.Nov.09]
Tiësto: 14 October 2009 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [18.Oct.09]
Moby: 20 September 2009 - Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia (Notes from the Road) [25.Sep.09]
Jóhann Jóhannsson and ACME: 25 June 2009 (Notes from the Road) [13.Jul.09]
Fatboy Slim: 24 June 2009 - Terminal 5, New York (Notes from the Road) [30.Jun.09]
Moby + Kelli Scarr: 4 June 2009 - NBC Experience Café, 30 Rock, New York (Notes from the Road) [15.Jun.09]
Doves: 4 June 2009 - Terminal 5, New York (Notes from the Road) [10.Jun.09]
Moby "Wait For Me" Listening Party: 27 May 2009 - Hayden Planetarium, New York (Notes from the Road) [4.Jun.09]
The Airborne Toxic Event: 8 March 2009 – New York, Bowery Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [23.Mar.09]
Curumin: 30 January 2009 – New York (Notes from the Road) [6.Feb.09]
Jukebox the Ghost: 16 January 2009 – Stamford, CT (Notes from the Road) [21.Jan.09]
News
Monday, May 21 2012
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival Festival returns June 16-17
The Clearwater Festival, just a few skips of a stone away from New York City, will appeal to all with its global musical lineup and family friendly activities.
Monday, September 26 2011
2nd DeLuna Fest Occurring in Pensacola Beach Florida Oct 14 - 16
DeLuna Fest returns for its second year with an expansive lineup in an exotic location.
Thursday, September 1 2011
POPPED! Music Festival Coming Sep 23 - 24 to Philadelphia
POPPED Music Festival 2011 Arrives!
B.O.M.B. Fest Explodes Into Durham, CT [20.Apr.10]
Rock for Haiti - Stamford CT Feb 27th [16.Feb.10]
