This weekend, amid the writer's strike, the SNL cast performed in Chelsea in the Upright Citizens Brigade theater to an audience of less than 200 peeps, though their numbers included Julian…   Read Story »

You'll need a set of speakers that go to 11, but it's worth it if only for the curiosity satisfaction: Grammy's favorite jazzy chanteuse, Norah Jones, covering "Ocean Of Noise." The recording…   Read Story »

The queen of Starbucks Entertainment is back with her third album, and it's a safe one. Like Come Away With Me and Feels Like Home (we liked both), the record has a couple that will grab you -- but…   Read Story »

Thought bubbles! Get it? 'Cause she's "thinking." And imaging her audience naked. (And making us sleeepy.)   Read Story »

Are we ever gonna mention NoJo without thinking to her turn as El Mad Mo? Nope, never. The sleazy-superhero, fishnets-and-platinum-blonde look has left an indelible impression on our Gummy minds.…   Read Story »

It's all about sobriety and Diet Cokes for Ryan Adams these days. And these days find Ry at Town Hall with The Cardinals for a sold-out three-night run of shows. Last night was the second of the…   Read Story »

Hoping to parlay the success of the secretly-punk Norah Jones into a roster of similarly young-and-introspective balladeers, Blue Note made Philadelphia coffee-shop soul man Amos Lee a marketing…   Read Story »

Man, Ashlee Simpson's hot since her nose job... But she doesn't touch Norah Jones in a sleazy superhero disguise. Pela were the draw to The Delancey, but after their moving set we were told to…   Read Story »

The "indie rock hottie" poll took forever 'cause none of you spell the same way. And then I had to research who was in what band. So that's why I'm listing the ENTIRE tally before revealing who won.…   Read Story »

It's hard for us fans to get excited about new tunes from a songwriter who shits out EPs and double ablums like he's on his deathbed. That said, I like what I hear on Jacksonville. Even (perhaps…   Read Story »