Disclosure Bring Massive Beats and Lights to the Garden (Photos)
Disclosure's massive sound and awesome lights made for quite a show at Madison Square Garden.
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Battles Prove a Force to Be Reckoned With (Photos)
Battles are not for the faint of heart. The three-piece band allowed us to photograph their sound check and the final show of their US tour.
Josh Ritter Gets Down at Rough Trade in New York (Photos)
Josh Ritter always has the biggest smiles when performing but his new album Sermon on the Rocks has him jumping for joy.
CMJ 2015 Night 4: ATO Records Showcase w/ Thunderbitch + The Word
On the fourth night of CMJ, I made my way to Knitting Factory to see Thunderbitch as had every other photographer and blogger, then dropped by Webster Hall to hear The Word.
CMJ 2015 Night 3: John Grant at Rough Trade + Quilt and Dungen at Baby’s
With a lengthy second night of CMJ behind me, on the third night, I took it more relaxed and caught full sets from John Grant and Quilt.
Women in Country: RaeLynn + Cassadee Pope (Photos)
Pandora treated their listeners to a free show from RaeLynn, Cassadee Pope and Martina McBride during CMJ week. Next up they have Tim McGraw.
PopMatters CMJ 2015 Showcase: Autodrone + Dead Leaf Echo + Veda Rays + Magic Shoppe + Parlor Walls
PopMatters' CMJ Showcase at Tender Trap played host to Autodrone's record release party as well as performances from Parlor Walls, Magic Shoppe, Dead Leaf Echo and Veda Rays.
The Roots and Friends Close Out Summerstage with a Block Party
The Legendary Roots Crew were the final act at Summerstage this year and they brought the house down with help from friends including Cee-Lo Green and Salt-N-Pepa.
Incubus Flies High and Left of the Flock at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Brandon Boyd’s wide-ranging metaphysical interests have long given Incubus a deeper thematic subtext than many of their alt-rock peers, so it’s no wonder the band is approaching their 25th anniversary next year.
Robert DeLong Upgraded for ‘In the Cards’ (Rough Trade Photos + Tour Dates)
Robert DeLong ups his musical game with his new album In the Cards and his live show gets a boost too.
Everyone Orchestra Lifts Up Denver for Labor Day Weekend
Everyone Orchestra operates on a rotating basis with no two all-star band lineups ever repeated and an all-improv agenda conducted by conductor Butler, who will cue the band for different moods, key changes, tempo shifts, solos, etc.
Ruby Amanfu Stirs the Heart at Rockwood (Photos) + “Shadow on the Wall” Video
Ruby Amanfu possess a beautiful, smokey voice that can elicit tears. Watch her video for "Shadow on the Wall" and catch her on tour.