Over the weekend, the National-curated festival Crossing Brooklyn Ferry (named after the Walt Whitman poem) took place at the borough's sprawling venue BAM. Performers included the Roots, Solange,…   Read Story »

Roseland Ballroom is up on 52nd St. in Manhattan, about 40 blocks higher than most indie rock bands ever venture. But in an amusing case of geographic razzmatazz, last night it hosted uptown's most…   Read Story »

Palma Violets played a short, raucous set last night at Portland's Holocene. After an opening set from NYC garage-popper Guards, the Brits took to the stage, inspiring so much crowd energy, someone…   Read Story »

Portland's Wonder Ballroom played host to James Blake and his band last night. After an opening DJ set from Falty DL, Blake and co. performed songs spanning his catalogue with a focus on his new…   Read Story »

The common refrain about Coachella dictates: "It's not about the music, man, it's about the festival experience." With the dance/sex tents in full swing, dozens of corporate-sponsored hideaways at…   Read Story »

Aimee Mann played to a sold-out crowd on Saturday night at NYC's Webster Hall. She and opener Ted Leo recently joined forces and started musical duo #BOTH and Mann took the stage with Leo at the end…   Read Story »

Sitting here in the afterglow of day two -- resting sore muscles and reflecting on an impossible collection of hard-earned memories -- I feel like I'm starting to come to terms with Coachella. The…   Read Story »

Peel back the surface and look past the picturesque valley backdrop. Forget about the gorgeous, sun-kissed young folk wearing next to nothing (or, on occasion, nothing). Go ahead and ignore the…   Read Story »

Trent Reznor is a busy man these days. Along with a new Nine Inch Nails line-up hitting the festival circuit this year, Reznor is playing some dates with his band How to destroy angels_ which…   Read Story »

The onslaught of "Localchella" shows continued around Los Angeles as Franz Ferdinand and Palma Violets teamed up to easily sell out the Fonda Theatre. Franz Ferdinand put on their usual high energy…   Read Story »