CMJ 2012 CMJ has announced the third round of artists to be officially confirmed for this year’s CMJ Music Marathon. These additions continue the tradition of adventure and discovery for which the festival is known, and include the following: Ghostface Killah, Asher Roth, Dum Dum Girls, Eleanor Friedberger, Q-Tip, Theophilus London, Doldrums, Chad Valley, Prong,…
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Big Comedy Update: Year End Edition
It may be December, but there’s still a lot quality comedy left before we close out the year. Here’s what I found interesting this month for one reason or another: PS According to their Twitter, The Bell House has a big comedy announcement coming this morning at 10AM. (Could it be another set of surprise…
Eleanor Friedberger Played 4Knots Fest, Announces Fall Tour
Eleanor Friedberger at 4Knots Fest (07/16/11) Photo: Jon Klemm Eleanor Friedberger (1/2 of the brother-sister duo, The Fiery Furnaces) helped kick off this year’s 4Knots Music Festival with a set of (mostly) all new material in support of her recently released solo album, Last Summer. Throughout the set her voice was clear and music bouncy,…
2011 Capitol Hill Block Party Day 2 Recap (Saturday)
Les Savy Fav at the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA (07/23/11) Words and Photos: Drake Lelane Capitol Hill Block Party: Day Two (July 23, 2011) The second day of CHBP was marked by warmer temperatures and Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington doing his CHBP traditional freakshow walkabout. Oh, and me getting camera-blocked…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.12.11
Drake‘s off to the Capitol Hill Block Party tomorrow; here’s his latest look at the new releases. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 07.12.11 Playlist: New Releases 07.12.11 Washed Out – Within and Without Stream / Purchase [mp3] When Washed Out, AKA Ernest Greene, released his EP Life of Leisure, it was quickly apparent there was…
4Knots Music Festival This Weekend
4Knots Music Festival at South St. Seaport (07/16/11) The inaugural Village Voice presented 4Knots Music Festival will take place this Saturday (July 16) at the South St. Seaport with The Black Angels and Titus Andronicus topping the bill. In addition to the FREE outdoor stage, the festival has added an indoor DJ lounge which will…