I have devised a list of concerts that I want to see/will buy a ticket for/try to sneak into. This is for those who are in Gnu York or will be in Gnu York for the summer. Please inform me if I have missed some good ones that I should see. Enjoi.
YACHT @ Webster Hall - April 27th
Wolfgang Gartner @ Irving Plaza - April 28th
Cults and Oberhofer @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - April 28th
Titus Andronicus @ Maxwell's - April 29th
Of Montreal @ Webster Hall - April 30th
Yelle @ Irving Plaza - April 30th
A-trak @ Terminal 5 - April 30th
Titus Andronicus @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - April 30th
Sphongle @ Best Buy Theatre - April 30th
Lower Dens @ Mercury Lounge - May 1st
Peter Bjorn and John @ Mercury Lounge - May 2nd
Peter Bjorn and John @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 3rd
Foals @ Terminal 5 - May 4th
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart @ Webster Hall - May 6th
Interpol @ Paramount Theatre - May 6th
Minus the Bear @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 6th
Yuck @ Bowery Ballroom - May 7th
Yo La Tengo @ The Bell House - May 10th
Sleigh Bells @ Webster Hall - May 11th
Drop the Lime @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 11th
James Blake @ Bowery Ballroom - May 11th
Surfer Blood @Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 13th
Echo and the Bunnymen @ Irving Plaza - May 13th
Nneka @ S.O.B.'s - May 13th
Beirut @ The Wellmont Theatre - May 13th
Lykke Li @ Webster Hall - May 17th
Fleet Foxes @ United Place Theatre - May 18th/May 19th
The Antlers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 19th/May20th
tUnE-YaRds @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - May 21st
Friendly Fires @ Webster Hall - May 25th
Death Cab for Cutie @ Bowery Ballroom - June 1st
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti @ Irving Plaza - June 2nd
Okkervil River and Titus Andronicus @ Terminal 5 - June 7th
Thao & Mirah @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - June 8th
The Dodos @ Bowery Ballroom - June 9th
Cults @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - June 9th
The Dodos @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - June 10th
Andrew Bird @ Prospect Park Bandsehll - June 10th
Kurt Vile & the Violators @ Bowery Ballroom - June 11th
Architecture in Helsinki @ Webster Hall - June 16th
Pretty Lights and Empire of the Sun and Neon Indian @ Governors Island - June 18th
Beirut @ McCarren Park - June 17th
Twin Sister @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - June 18th
Yeasayer @ Terminal 5 - June 18th
Deer Tick @ Brooklyn Bowl - June 19th
Foster the People @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - June 20th
Foster the People @ Bowery Ballroom - June 21st
Florence and the Machine and Twin Shadow @ Central Park Summerstage - June 24th
Matt & Kim and The Thermals @ Terminal 5 - June 29th
Animal Collective @ Prospect Park Bandshell - July 12th
Glitch Mob and Phantogram @ Terminal 5 - July 23rd
Sufjan Stevens @ Prospect Park Bandshell - August 2nd
Friendly Fires @ Central Park Summerstage - August 7th
Cut Copy and Foster the People @ Prospect Park Bandshell - August 11th
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Lollapalooza Lineup
April 26th. The time has come. Lollapalooza lineup has officially been released. The headliners this year include, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Muse, and Coldplay.
Big year for Eminem - headlining two festivals in one summer (he will also be headlining Bonaroo). Foo Fighters are also headlining Sasquatch Music Festival and Muse will be headlining Outside Lands.
Before I compare all festivals (as now the biggest North American festival lineups have finally been released) I would like to state that I am not bias. Though I am from Los Angeles and devote my entire life savings to Coachella, I can safely say Lollapalooza lineup compared to all other North American music festivals usually is the best. However, this lineup is subpar compared to that of Coachella this year. Of course, Lolla 2011 is hosting some incredible acts - Beirut, Cold War Kids, Pretty Lights, Modeselektor, Ratatat, and Cee Lo. However, the huge festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonaroo do not include as many electronic acts as Coachella usually takes on, especially this year with Pure Filth Oasis Stage hosting big electronic headliners such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Joy Orbison, and Mount Kimbie.
Sure, people may define festivals based on their non-electronic acts. Bonaroo includes more folk and country acts than any other big music festival, which can be a determining factor for those who attend. However, for those who seek electronic artists, Coachella wins.
I am not talking about DJ's like Deadmau5 or Girltalk who are headlining Lollapalooza this year. Of course they both have performed at Coachella. I even remember watching Girltalk play a packed Sahara tent with his not-so-interesting visuals Coachella 2009. However, if you dig deeper into Coachella's 2011 lineup, you will find the pot of the gold, of those who are not playing at other big festival names, but those who definitely should.
You can find the full Lollapalooza lineup here! - http://lineup.lollapalooza.com/
Big year for Eminem - headlining two festivals in one summer (he will also be headlining Bonaroo). Foo Fighters are also headlining Sasquatch Music Festival and Muse will be headlining Outside Lands.
Before I compare all festivals (as now the biggest North American festival lineups have finally been released) I would like to state that I am not bias. Though I am from Los Angeles and devote my entire life savings to Coachella, I can safely say Lollapalooza lineup compared to all other North American music festivals usually is the best. However, this lineup is subpar compared to that of Coachella this year. Of course, Lolla 2011 is hosting some incredible acts - Beirut, Cold War Kids, Pretty Lights, Modeselektor, Ratatat, and Cee Lo. However, the huge festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonaroo do not include as many electronic acts as Coachella usually takes on, especially this year with Pure Filth Oasis Stage hosting big electronic headliners such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Joy Orbison, and Mount Kimbie.
Sure, people may define festivals based on their non-electronic acts. Bonaroo includes more folk and country acts than any other big music festival, which can be a determining factor for those who attend. However, for those who seek electronic artists, Coachella wins.
I am not talking about DJ's like Deadmau5 or Girltalk who are headlining Lollapalooza this year. Of course they both have performed at Coachella. I even remember watching Girltalk play a packed Sahara tent with his not-so-interesting visuals Coachella 2009. However, if you dig deeper into Coachella's 2011 lineup, you will find the pot of the gold, of those who are not playing at other big festival names, but those who definitely should.
You can find the full Lollapalooza lineup here! - http://lineup.lollapalooza.com/
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Middle Brother + Dawes and Deer Tick
On March 3rd, I attended what ended up to be one of the best concerts in Boston. Only the second show of their US tour, Middle Brother performed at the Paradise Rock Club with Dawes and Deer Tick. The interesting part? Middle Brother is a collaboration of Dawes, Deer Tick, and other indie-rock band Delta Spirit. Therefore, throughout the entire concert, each member of each band was asked on stage to perform with the on-stage band. Members of Deer Tick would come on stage and sing a Dawes song and vice versa. Imagine if you saw everyone of your favorite musicians on-stage at one time, singing, dancing, having a ball. It was every folk-indie-rocksy-loving person's dream.
The entire concert was just a melting pot of talent, brilliance, and happiness. This concert was a perfect example of bands influencing audience and audience influencing the bands. The happiness and excitement from the bands on-stage exuded onto the audience, where everyone at the Paradise was also singing, dancing, having a ball. Middle Brother spontaneously ended their encore with lead singer of Deer Tick, John McChauley singing "Twist and Shout." It got every person in the audience jumping and screaming and laughing.
Middle Brother released their first album, "Middle Brother," this year. They are continuing their US tour and most likely are playing your hometown so if you missed them in Boston, make sure you do not back home. I assure you it is all worth it.
Some pictures I took from the concert:
The entire concert was just a melting pot of talent, brilliance, and happiness. This concert was a perfect example of bands influencing audience and audience influencing the bands. The happiness and excitement from the bands on-stage exuded onto the audience, where everyone at the Paradise was also singing, dancing, having a ball. Middle Brother spontaneously ended their encore with lead singer of Deer Tick, John McChauley singing "Twist and Shout." It got every person in the audience jumping and screaming and laughing.
Middle Brother released their first album, "Middle Brother," this year. They are continuing their US tour and most likely are playing your hometown so if you missed them in Boston, make sure you do not back home. I assure you it is all worth it.
Some pictures I took from the concert:
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Updated List of Concerts
Middle Brother @ Paradise Rock Club - March 3rd
The Low Anthem @ Old South Church - March 4th
Telekinesis @ TT The Bears - March 8th
Spirit Kid @ The Great Scott - March 10th
The Pogues & Titus Andronicus @ House of Blues - March 11th/12th
Crystal Castles @ House of Blues - March 19th
Simian Mobile Disco @ Paradise Rock Club - March 21st
Cold War Kids @ House of Blues - March 22nd
Glass Jaw @ Paradise Rock Club - March 25th
DeVotchka @ House of Blues - March 26th
Papercuts @ Brighton Music Hall - March 27th
The Klaxons @ Paradise Rock Club - March 28th
Warpaint @ Paradise Rock Club - March 29th
Jeff the Brotherhood & Juiceboxxx @ Great Scott - March 30th
Cults @ Brighton Music Hall - April 1st
The Mountain Goats @ Paradise Rock Club - April 1st
Mimosa @ Paradise Rock Club - April 2nd
Cut Copy @ House of Blues - April 4th
Starfucker @ Brighton Music Hall - April 5th
The Black Lips @ Paradise Rock Club - April 14th
The Go! Team with DOM @ Paradise Rock Club - April 15th
TV on the Radio @ Paradise Rock Club - April 16th
Iron & Wine and Low Anthem @ House of Blues - April 19th
Neutral Uke Hotel @ Brighton Music Hall - April 20th
Bassnectar @ House of Blues - April 22nd
Trentemoller @ Royale - April 25th
Wolfgang Gartner @ Middle East - April 25th
Battles @ Brighton Musical Hall - April 26th
Beach Fossils @ Great Scott - April 27th
Tame Impala @ Paradise Rock Club - April 28th
Of Montreal @ Paradise Rock Club - May 1st
Foals @ Paradise Rock Club - May 2nd
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Paradise Rock Club - May 3rd
Peter Bjorn and John @ Paradise Rock Club - May 5th
Echo & the Bunnymen @ Paradise Rock Club - May 9th
Sleigh Bells @ Paradise Rock Club - May 10th
The Low Anthem @ Old South Church - March 4th
Telekinesis @ TT The Bears - March 8th
Spirit Kid @ The Great Scott - March 10th
The Pogues & Titus Andronicus @ House of Blues - March 11th/12th
Crystal Castles @ House of Blues - March 19th
Simian Mobile Disco @ Paradise Rock Club - March 21st
Cold War Kids @ House of Blues - March 22nd
Glass Jaw @ Paradise Rock Club - March 25th
DeVotchka @ House of Blues - March 26th
Papercuts @ Brighton Music Hall - March 27th
The Klaxons @ Paradise Rock Club - March 28th
Warpaint @ Paradise Rock Club - March 29th
Jeff the Brotherhood & Juiceboxxx @ Great Scott - March 30th
Cults @ Brighton Music Hall - April 1st
The Mountain Goats @ Paradise Rock Club - April 1st
Mimosa @ Paradise Rock Club - April 2nd
Cut Copy @ House of Blues - April 4th
Starfucker @ Brighton Music Hall - April 5th
The Black Lips @ Paradise Rock Club - April 14th
The Go! Team with DOM @ Paradise Rock Club - April 15th
TV on the Radio @ Paradise Rock Club - April 16th
Iron & Wine and Low Anthem @ House of Blues - April 19th
Neutral Uke Hotel @ Brighton Music Hall - April 20th
Bassnectar @ House of Blues - April 22nd
Trentemoller @ Royale - April 25th
Wolfgang Gartner @ Middle East - April 25th
Battles @ Brighton Musical Hall - April 26th
Beach Fossils @ Great Scott - April 27th
Tame Impala @ Paradise Rock Club - April 28th
Of Montreal @ Paradise Rock Club - May 1st
Foals @ Paradise Rock Club - May 2nd
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Paradise Rock Club - May 3rd
Peter Bjorn and John @ Paradise Rock Club - May 5th
Echo & the Bunnymen @ Paradise Rock Club - May 9th
Sleigh Bells @ Paradise Rock Club - May 10th
Tron: Legacy R3CONFIGUR3D
Some could say, the soundtrack to Tron: Legacy was a little disappointing. Some could say, the one good song is "Derezzed," which was barely even featured in the movie except in that lame scene when DP was in the club with all the other cyber people. However, there is a light. The soundtrack is remixed for the better, featuring some of the most famous and my own favorite artists, such as Glitch Mob, Moby, and Pretty Lights. Tron: Legacy R3CONFIGUR3D contains the best elements of the original soundtrack remixed with the distinctive and incredible beats from each of the other electronic artists involved.
Here is the tracklist:
01 The Glitch Mob: "Derezzed"
02 M83 vs. Big Black Delta: "Fall"
03 The Crystal Method: "The Grid/Game Has Changed"
04 Teddybears: "Adagio for Tron"
05 Ki:Theory: "The Son of Flynn"
06 Paul Oakenfold: "C.L.U."
07 Moby: "The Son of Flynn"
08 Boys Noize: "End of Line (Boys Noize Remix)"
09 Kaskade: "Rinzler"
10 Com Truise: "Enron Part II"
11 Photek: "End of Line"
12 The Japanese Popstars: "Arena"
13 Avicii: "Derezzed"
14 Pretty Lights: "Solar Sailor"
15 Sander Kleinenberg: "Tron Legacy (End Titles)"
And some more samples:
Here is the tracklist:
01 The Glitch Mob: "Derezzed"
02 M83 vs. Big Black Delta: "Fall"
03 The Crystal Method: "The Grid/Game Has Changed"
04 Teddybears: "Adagio for Tron"
05 Ki:Theory: "The Son of Flynn"
06 Paul Oakenfold: "C.L.U."
07 Moby: "The Son of Flynn"
08 Boys Noize: "End of Line (Boys Noize Remix)"
09 Kaskade: "Rinzler"
10 Com Truise: "Enron Part II"
11 Photek: "End of Line"
12 The Japanese Popstars: "Arena"
13 Avicii: "Derezzed"
14 Pretty Lights: "Solar Sailor"
15 Sander Kleinenberg: "Tron Legacy (End Titles)"
And some more samples:
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