Recent Events Reviews

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Thursday, July 9 2009

The Sadies + Jenny Lewis: 5 June 2009 - Chicago

Watching the Sadies live is like bearing witness to a tornado, a sort of freak of nature that pays no mind to its surroundings in forging a path.

Wednesday, July 8 2009

Willie Nelson: 2 June 2009 - Richmond, VA

I hate to say it, but it seemed like he was just going through the motions. But for many people, that’s just fine.

Tuesday, July 7 2009

Elvis Perkins: 20 May 2009 - Brooklyn, NY

I described Elvis Perkins as “part Andrew Bird, part Arcade Fire, part Rufus Wainwright, part Leonard Cohen, part Dylan, and all good”, but this catchall fails to account for his periodic spurts of beer-hall charm.

Monday, July 6 2009

Speakers Series: Karl Rove vs. James Carville: 26 May 2009 - New York

As the debate wore on, the questions grew more prodding, the responses fiercer (complete with finger pointing), and the audience more aggravated than ever.

Friday, June 26 2009

Thursday, June 25 2009

Ben Folds: 20 May 2009 - Los Angeles

Sometimes, you just need a safe bet.

Wednesday, June 24 2009

Black Moth Super Rainbow + School of Seven Bells: 20 May 2009 - Chicago

Love and pain, ecstasy and horror, joyful jubilation and perpetual elation -- it’s all in a night’s work for Black Moth Super Rainbow.

Tuesday, June 23 2009

Beirut: 6 May 2009 - Brussels, Belgium

Zach Condon and his cohorts approach these songs like they’re playing musical Risk, not just invading countries, but soaking in their sounds.

Monday, June 22 2009

The National: 29 May 2009 - Philadelphia

The National’s performance, muted and uneasy as it was, still elicited rapt attention and glowing faces.

Friday, June 19 2009

Katie Melua: 12 May 2009 - Chicago

At 25, Katie Melua has had a Dutch tulip named in her honor, met and played for Nelson Mandela, and set a Guinness World Record for deepest underwater concert

Thursday, June 18 2009

The Weakerthans + Constantines: 1 May 2009 - Vancouver, BC

After traversing around Canada for the past two months it was clear that Constantines and the Weakerthans were pretty tired

Wednesday, June 17 2009

The Rakes + Fol Chen + Lower Heaven: 1 April 2009 - Los Angeles

Rare as it may be, this was a set thankfully devoid of a weak link.

Tuesday, June 16 2009

Arc Angels: 8 May 2009 - New York

From Arc Angels, it didn't feel like a return, however, it felt like a reunion -- a few hellos, a few slapped backs, and plenty of look-what-we-still-can-do emotion.

Monday, June 15 2009

Okkervil River: 8 May 2009 - Sydney, Australia

One thing that Okkervil River did exceptionally well was fall apart.

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