Recent Events Reviews

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Wednesday, September 30 2009

Electric Zoo Festival: 5-6 September 2009-Randall’s Island, NY

By Sachyn Mital

Beautiful weather and exciting dance music made the two-day Electric Zoo Festival on Randall’s Island an undeniably wild and compelling event.

Tuesday, September 29 2009

Barbara Vos: 10 Sept - Oct 31 2009- Kansas City, MO

By Neila Mezynski

Vos is back at her easel after a few years of hiatus. “When I use oils I am building, when I paint with acrylic I am free,” she says.

Monday, September 28 2009

Sonic Youth: 3 July 2009 - United Palace Theatre, New York

By Vijith Assar

Classics like "Tom Violence" occasionally worked their way in, but for the most part the set list consisted of tunes from this year's triumphant new album The Eternal

Friday, September 25 2009

Animal Collective: 14 August 2009 - Brooklyn, NY

By Eddie Ciminelli

I am unaware of any band these days that is constantly pushing themselves creatively as much as Animal Collective.

Thursday, September 24 2009

Crüe Fest 2: 19 August 2009 - Holmdel, NJ

By Lana Cooper

Undeterred by the sweltering heat -- the kind that forms a sweat-'stache on your upper lip within milliseconds of being exposed to its nuclear-level humidity -- roughly ten thousand rock fans turned out to Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center Amphitheatre to catch Crüe Fest 2.

Wednesday, September 23 2009

The Flaming Lips: 29 August 2009 - Philadelphia

By Daniel Irving Kober

The show started off with the incandescent image of an animated Bollywood woman pleasing herself on a giant screen. The Lips, in their perpetual state of arrested development, arrived one by one, entering through a door in between her legs.

Tuesday, September 22 2009

John Legend: 21 July 2009 - Ravinia Festival

By Chris Catania

On record or live, Legend succeeds in mixing reggae, church spirituals and love ballads into an irresistible neo-soul tapestry woven through with sensuality, spirituality and sexuality.

Monday, September 21 2009

Dungen:14 August 2009 - Brooklyn, NY

By Rachel Brodsky

Dungen’s demeanor is the anti-rock star. Their onstage smiles, gratitude and grace are what sifts and separates Dungen from the pile of Zeppelin wannabes.

Friday, September 18 2009

Tori Amos: 13 August 2009 - New York

By Matt Mazur

Who better to review Tori Amos’ latest live show than a “crazy” Tori fan? Resident Toriphile Mazur sees Amos again, examines the fan culture he has been a part of for years, and hangs with the artist pre-show in the Rockette’s dressing room.

Thursday, September 17 2009

Vivian Girls: 26 August 2009 - Philadelphia

By Daniel Irving Kober

Vivian Girls are a damn cool band surfing on waves of hype.

Wednesday, September 16 2009

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal: 30 June-12 July 2009 - Montreal

By Vijith Assar

Every summer Montreal hosts its enormous annual jazz festival, always with a potent lineup of performers which stretches out over two and a half weeks -- if only I could see it all.

Tuesday, September 15 2009

Green Day + Franz Ferdinand: 08 August 2009- Houston

By Chris Conaton

Over 2.5 hours of music, plenty of audience participation, and lots of pyro. Green Day knows how to put on a big-time arena rock show.

Monday, September 14 2009

Rothbury Music Festival: 2-5 July 2009 - Rothbury, MI

By Dan Hyman

Set amidst the trees and expansive meadows of western Michigan, over the 4th of July weekend, Rothbury was able to capture the scenic appeal of West-Coast festivals, with the all star lineup that commercialized Midwest festivals, like the “now legendary” Bonnaroo, regularly bring to the table.

Friday, September 11 2009

Bob Dylan + Willie Nelson + John Mellencamp: 28 July 2009 - Durham, NC

By Wilson McBee

Who would deny the appeal of the Willie Nelson/John Mellencamp/Bob Dylan ballpark tour, even after we agree that Mellencamp doesn't belong with such a distinguished duo?

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