MayMay 3 Thursday 07
Peter, Björn, John, Fujiya, Miyagi, et al: The Report
Tuesday night held a concert I had anticipated for some time now. Peter Bjorn and John rocked the shit out of the Webster Hall stage in front of a capacity crowd. Maybe it was the people I met, maybe it was the rounds that were consumed, or maybe it was the energy on …
AprilApr 24 Tuesday 07
Hot Chip Broke My Legs, Snapped Off My Head
Five synths never made a white boy dance like this before. Brit electro-pop phenoms Hot Chip took the stage of Webster Hall to a sold-out crowd on Friday night, and the audience was bumpin'. After an initial set by Tussle, an electronic quartet hailing from San …
AprilApr 20 Friday 07
Ratatat at Webster Hall
The floor shook, smoke was poured over the stage, and abstract images graced the back screen. Today, your body is bruised from being elbowed too many times, your ears are still ringing, and you are still on an emotional high from having the time of your life. If this …
AprilApr 17 Tuesday 07
Rodrigo y Gabriela Rock Webster Hall
Some people find instrumental music dull. Repetitive. Bland. To those people I must say: Go see Rodrigo y Gabriela. The duo played rock music via classical guitars with no lyrics for nearly two hours Monday night at Webster hall, but the evening was anything but …
AprilApr 16 Monday 07
Stars - Do You Trust Your Friends?
Music is a precious, precious thing. Not only that - it's personal. After painstakingly slaving over new lyrics and catchy tunes, one may cringe at the idea of somebody altering their new baby. Not so for Stars, the indie rockers from Toronto, as they have allowed a …