The show last friday night at VoxPop was extrodinarily fun. From the moment I walked into the Flatbush coffee house, I was taken back to the shows I used to do in my teens in Northeast Pennsylvania. Fittingly, Mop Kid and the Bass Evans were already there, joined by the Hopple. Now that may not […]
I caught Iron and Wine at Webster Hall last night. It’s the second time I saw them there, but this show was way different than the last. The breadth of their musical palette is amazing.
First of all, this show was part of a tour promoting Iron and Wine’s new album with Calexico, entitled In the […]
I saw and heard Aqualung at Joe’s Pub last night. Aqualung is basically code-name for one guy and his music–Matt Hales. I saw him in the summer, and both shows were duo with his brother Ben. The songs are amazing, and the combination of Matt on piano, Ben on guitar, and well-timed vocal harmonies makes […]
Time is flying. I saw U2 on the 22nd, a couple days before thanksgiving. I’ve been to a thousand small venue shows over the years (literally), but only a handful of stadium shows. It’s a completely different asthetic, and pretty amazing.
U2 on Novemeber 22nd at Madison Square Garden
The mass of cheering people pretty much serve […]
Some guy just got signed to Greatbend Records.
Album cover: Charles Evans - Ballads
Actually, it’s not just some guy. He’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever known. He makes the baritone saxophone sound soothing and beautiful, whereas most people make it sound like a chainsaw. He’s a creative force to be reckoned with and writes […]
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