Red Baraat Kick Off 2016 Tour with Winter Jazz Fest Party
Brooklyn dhol and brass band Red Baraat rocked Winter Jazz Fest before embarking on a U.S. Tour.
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The Mike + Ruthy Band Return to Rockwood Tonight and Plan a Wild Hoot
Down home duo the Mike + Ruthy Band who invite family and friends to play with them (as they will at Rockwood) and entice music fans to participate in something bigger with their Hoot.
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.
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.
CMJ 2015 Night 1: Christopher Paul Stelling + Lawrence & More from Webster Hall
I ended my first night of CMJ with Christopher Paul Stelling as I knew it would be a strong show but before that I was pleasantly surprised by one act.
Con Brio: The Best New Live Band in America?
There’s a preciousness to McCarter and the rest of the mostly young band. You want to freeze the moment, to make sure they are taking it all in too. Because it’s going to change.
10 Americana Fest Bands to Fall in Love With Right Now
In addition to well-established headliners, 10 up-and-coming artists stood out at the 2015 Americana Music Festival in Nashville.
Vestiges of the Canadian Prairie: An Interview with Andy Shauf at Newport Folk Festival
Andy Shauf's album The Bearer of Bad News was released in the U.S. this year and he embarked on a tour that brought him to the Newport Folk Festival.
A Chat with José González at Newport Folk Festival
José González's sets during Newport Folk Festival were a special intimate performance.
Basement Jaxx Jam in the Craziness at Summerstage
At a rare, live US performance from UK electronic duo Basement Jaxx, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, packed in as much craziness as they could in Central Park.
Jukebox the Ghost Warm Things Up at Summerstage
As Jukebox the Ghost's tour with Ingrid Michaelson approached its end, the group performed an enjoyable pop set in Central Park.