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  • text: Theodora Karatzas
  • photos: Ian McNeil

Cursive is everything all of those emo bands in the late 90s and early 2000s wanted to be but never were. This was made abundantly clear throughout their show at the Wonder Ballroom.

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NPR recently caught a live performance by The Antlers at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. Enjoy this video footage and go here to hear the full show. Also, check out a more informal performance for Time Out New York here.

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  • text: Jeff Tomczek
  • photos: Jeff Tomczek

The somewhat awkward yet captivating songstress led her band through a set of ballads and pop songs that could easily have served as the soundtrack of a Broadway musical. 

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  • text: Nicole Kristek
  • photos: Nicole Kristek

When frontman/creator William Weikart began his effortless, slow electric guitar introduction into “Bleed” I thought, “Finally! This is what I have been waiting for, that ballad intro of 70’s rock-out music that hints something epic is about to unfold.”

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  • text: Nancy Powaga
  • photos: Joshua Bean

I wasn’t surprised at Tom Brosseau’s pleasantness. First of all, he’s from the Midwest. We’re all like that. What’s more, though, are his slow and thoughtful lyrics.

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  • text: Angel Priest
  • photos: Angel Priest

The echoing, haunting guitar and lyrics permeated the crowd, adding just the right amount of spice to the upbeat, puppeteering rythyms.

Concerts We Recommend

Elizabeth & the Catapult - 6/25

café 939

micachu and the shapes + anni rossi - 7/16

great scott

abe vigoda - 7/20

harper's ferry

jay brannan - 7/30

paradise rock club

wheat + bon savants + the xyz affair - 8/1

great scott

I too grew up listening, and trying to get into the intertainment field; like Michael Jackson. I remember seeing him in concert, and trying to get in the back to just touch him. I remember trying to get together a group with hopes of being a star like Michael Jackson. It would have included myself, and my two brother.
All I can say is: “To Michael Jackson’s family; there is nothing as traumatic, and emotional as losing a loved one. I send to the family my deepest condolences. I wish you all well. Goodbye Michael!

by Regi' Cooper on Thu Jul 2, 2009 at 06.07 pm from the entry: Michael Jackson Dies At Age 50

What’s your point about “Who plays the turntable?” ?? Phish doesn’t need to rely on sampling other artists to make music.

Insane Clown Posse? Get real!! If I owned a glock and a dew-rag, MAYBE i’d listen to them. Doubtful though.

White-boy wanna-be rapper in rural upstate NY ----> get a clue!

by I HATE Hip Hop on Thu Jul 2, 2009 at 02.30 pm from the entry: True Roo: Bonnaroo Friday Report (June 12, 2009)

‘seismic,’ well said.

keep it midwest out there.

by Devin on Thu Jul 2, 2009 at 02.00 pm from the entry: Tom Brosseau + Shelley Short - Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR; Jun, 25, 2009)

this was the best show! Julian is just so sweet and the chemistry between he and Nesey makes it so much sweeter!

by HeatherRose on Wed Jul 1, 2009 at 11.55 pm from the entry: The Music Tapes + Nana Grizol + Brian Dewan - Middle East (Cambridge, MA; Mar. 2, 2009)

i was there! shit was rad-tastic!

by r mel on Wed Jul 1, 2009 at 05.06 pm from the entry: Cursive + Ramona Córdova - The Barbary (Philadelphia, PA; Jan. 20, 2009)

Right? That’s what you get, I guess.

by Ari on Wed Jul 1, 2009 at 02.39 pm from the entry: Is Kate Moss the next Yoko?

Why were the only copies of 6 new Kills songs on a laptop within reaching distance of Kate Moss? Doesn’t sound like the safest idea…

by james on Wed Jul 1, 2009 at 12.51 pm from the entry: Is Kate Moss the next Yoko?

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