Concert Review: ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ at Schubas Tavern with Jeremy Messersmith, Sam Amidon and Marketa Irglova
Marketa Irglova (New York City), Sam Amidon (New York City/Vermont), Jeremy Messersmith(Minneapolis), and Bone and Bell (Chicago)January 13th, 2011Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Illinois Chicagoans know that in January there is a warm hope amid the bitter cold. That warm ho
CONCERT REVIEW: GIGMAVEN CHICAGO LAUNCH AT SUBTERRANEAN
Brendan is a Pennsylvania native currently in New York City. He was kind enough to lend us a review of last night’s show at Subterranean in Chicago, which served as the official launch of GigMaven in the city. GigMaven seeks to ease the process of booking shows for local bands with venues. (Photos
CMJ 2010: ArpLine Ready for Take Off
Frederick Maus is a Brooklyn musician who had the opportunity to step out of the shadows and explore the deafening depths of New York City’s 2010 edition of CMJ Music Marathon. CMJ is, along with SXSW, one of the most important music showcase events in America. We warmly welcome this mysterious gu
CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOGRAPHY: F.STOKES AT MAJESTIC THEATRE (MADISON)
(October 15th, 2010) The Majestic is my kind of venue; a converted theater with several levels, yet intimate despite the balcony and accoutrements. Small standing room ahead of tables and chairs ahead of another smaller standing room. The staff? Unimposing, warm and welcoming as opposed to
CONCERT REVIEW: THE MORNING BENDERS & THE RODEO AT NOUVEAU CASINO (PARIS)
Ina J brings a wholly unique perspective to Mezzic. A Canadian who moved to Paris three years ago to play music, she exemplifies that inescapable, creative essence that unconsciously tugs artists worldwide to the City of Lights. We couldn’t be happier to have Ina J (and now Paris) on board with Me
Concert Review + Photography: Busdriver at Glaz’Art (Paris)
Busdriver (Los Angeles, CA)March 6th, 2009Glaz’Art in Paris, France Glaz’art is a unique venue in Paris. Of course there’s art gracing the walls, but atypically these are pieces you can actually purchase instead of look at. Granted, they’re out of my price range by…miles…i
CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOGRAPHY: CHARLIE AT CAFÉ DE LA DANSE (PARIS)
Charlie (Lyon, France) and Barcella (France)April 28th, 2009Café de la Danse in Paris, France Talk about fresh new talent. The up-and-coming sweet chanteuse, Charlie, performed her first big headlining concert in a packed Café de la Danse in Paris. Selling out about 300 pl
Concert Review + Photography: Ben Lee & Alexandre Kinn at la Flèche d’Or (Paris)
Ben Lee (Sydney, Australia) and Alexandre Kinn (Hyères, France)March 31st, 2009La Flèche d’or in Paris, France The end of March brought, to Paris, the end of the real winter cold, Ben Lee, and unfortunately closed the curtain of La Flèche d’Or. La Flèche d’Or was a venue that
CONCERT REVIEW: SOPHIE HUNGER AT LA BOULE NOIRE (PARIS)
Sophie Hunger (Switzerland)March 25th, 2009La Boule Noire in Paris, France Never before have I experienced such heartfelt ovation as after Sophie Hunger‘s set tonight at La Boule Noire in Paris. Capping the evening on her second encore, sung in Swiss German, the Zurich artist and he