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Shilpa Ray Continued Her Rise to Power at Northside Festival 2015 (Photos)

Maria Schurr / 8 July 2015

Shilpa Ray’s performance held sway in its largely minimal presentation, captivating many a weary festivalgoer on the Brooklyn-based Northside Festival's closing Sunday night.

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Damien Rice + Josh Ritter Shine Solo at Celebrate Brooklyn! (Photos)

Sachyn Mital / 26 June 2015

Damien Rice's solo Celebrate Brooklyn! set allowed the musician to show his often soft songs in the most ragged and raw light.

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Northside Festival 2015: Run the Jewels & The Very Best + Heems (Photos)

Sachyn Mital / 22 June 2015

Northside festival serves as the unofficial start of summer in Brooklyn as it brings a ton of (often free) music, film and tech events.

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Celebrate Brooklyn! Season Kicks Off with Chaka Khan

Sachyn Mital / 16 June 2015

The 37th season of Celebrate Brooklyn! began with a gala featuring Chaka Khan and has many notable performances to come.

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‘Red Hot + Arthur Russell’ – A Touching Musical Tribute

Sachyn Mital / 4 June 2015

A musical tribute Arthur Russell, a great NYC musician, closed out the 2015 Red Bull Music Academy series.

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2015 Nelsonville Music Festival – 28-31 May, 2015 (Photos)

Thomas Britt / 3 June 2015

Merle Haggard, St. Vincent, and the Flaming Lips headed up another eclectic year at Ohio's Nelsonville Music Festival.

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St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend

PopMatters Staff / 27 May 2015

With vibrant performances by artists including St. Vincent and TV on the Radio, the first half of the bi-annual Boston Calling Festival brought additional excitement to Memorial Day weekend.

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Hozier + Death Cab for Cutie + Rock Radio 104.5’s Birthday Show (Photo Gallery)

Sachyn Mital / 22 May 2015

Radio 104.5's birthday show featured great bands and might have been the unofficial start of summer festival season in the Northeast.

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CMJ 2014: First Aid Kit + Samantha Crain (Photos)

Sachyn Mital / 5 November 2014

First Aid Kit put out their beautiful and bittersweet Stay Gold this year and it's helped them draw bigger audiences including their even bigger and more golden CMJ show at the start of their Fall tour.

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CMJ 2014 Night 1: Kiwis, Little Daylight & More at Webster Hall + Jukebox the Ghost Party (Photos)

Sachyn Mital / 24 October 2014

CMJ Night 1 photos including Chelsea Jade and Doprah from the New Zealand Showcase, Jukebox the Ghost, Stone Cold Fox, Tiny Victories and Little Daylight.

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Chatting with Hozier About “Take Me to Church” + Tour Dates (Interview)

Sachyn Mital / 10 October 2014

If you aren't familiar with Hozier, listen to "Take Me to Church" now because his tour is already selling out and he just released his first self-titled album ahead of his Saturday Night Live debut.

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Global Citizen Festival: 27 September 2014 – Photos & Videos

Sachyn Mital / 29 September 2014

Almost 50,000 people gathered in Central Park for the 3rd Annual Global Citizen Festival, a star-studded affair that draws attention to extreme poverty with world leaders pledging funds for relief.

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Shilpa Ray Continued Her Rise to Power at Northside Festival 2015 (Photos)

Damien Rice + Josh Ritter Shine Solo at Celebrate Brooklyn! (Photos)

Northside Festival 2015: Run the Jewels & The Very Best + Heems (Photos)

Celebrate Brooklyn! Season Kicks Off with Chaka Khan

‘Red Hot + Arthur Russell’ – A Touching Musical Tribute

2015 Nelsonville Music Festival – 28-31 May, 2015 (Photos)

St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend

Hozier + Death Cab for Cutie + Rock Radio 104.5’s Birthday Show (Photo Gallery)

CMJ 2014: First Aid Kit + Samantha Crain (Photos)

CMJ 2014 Night 1: Kiwis, Little Daylight & More at Webster Hall + Jukebox the Ghost Party (Photos)

Chatting with Hozier About “Take Me to Church” + Tour Dates (Interview)

Global Citizen Festival: 27 September 2014 – Photos & Videos

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