Concerts
French Kicks
French Kicks’ Nick Stumpf didn’t seem particularly enthused when I said hello before his band’s recent show at the Picador...
May 29, 2009
Concerts
Chad VanGaalen / Women
Boogz made enough clear to not have to reiterate too much, but that won’t stop me from trying. Because...
Apr 20, 2009
Concerts
Throwing Muses / 50 Foot Wave / Screaming Females
Kristin Hersh cannot be accused of failing to keep it real. She started Throwing Muses in the mid-‘80s while a...
Apr 03, 2009
Concerts
Q-Tip / Cool Kids
First Barack Obama and now this? Shit. Actually, Obama’s voice made a brief appearance right before Q-Tip’s set commenced, presumably...
Dec 15, 2008
Concerts
Silver Jews
I tried to grab a setlist after they were done, but two rotund Silver Jews fans, preternaturally oblivious and obstinate,...
Oct 09, 2008
Concerts
Constantines
Man, fuck people who don’t like the Constantines. Aside from releasing a self-titled debut that probably would have launched careers...
May 08, 2008
Concerts
Laura Barrett / The Blankket / Final Fantasy
Carl Wilson is a man who knows his moment. He has written likely the most talked-about book in 33 1/3,... Feb 12, 2008