Wildbirds and Peacedrums at The Bell House (09/22/09) Photo: Jessica Amaya Wildbirds and Peacedrums opened up for Fanfarlo on their mini-US tour back in September and while I was impressed with the depth and variety of sounds they were able to produce on stage, I wasn’t completely won over by their set. In any event,…
Category: Live Music
Diane Birch Playing 2 Nights at City Winery, 1 Night at Skirball Center + Irving Plaza Pics
Diane Birch at The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza (09/29/09) Photo: Jon Klemm Diane Birch opened for Mat Kearney at The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza back in September and she was supposed to play her own headlining show at the City Winery in October, but that gig was cancelled due to illness. Not one…
The Bloodsugars Played CMJ, Releasing A New Album, Going On Tour (The Studio @ Webster Hall)
The Bloodsugars CMJ Showcase at Spike Hill (10/23/09) Photo: Jon Klemm DOWNLOAD: “Light at the End of the Tunnel” – The Bloodsugars I was about to call it a night on CMJ Friday (Oct 23), but on my way to the subway I decided to duck into Spike Hill and catch a midnight set by…
Islands Ticket Giveaway, New Album “Vapours” Is Here, Tour Dates (Bowery Ballroom)
Islands at Siren Festival (07/19/2008) Photo: Jon Klemm (more) DOWNLOAD: Islands – “No You Don’t” (mp3) Montreal’s Islands released a new record last month entitled Vapours, and in case you forgot, here’s what bumpershine critic-in-residence Drake had to say about it when it came out: For those that found Islands‘ sophomore release Arm’s Way a…
Win Tickets To Vice’s 15th Anniversary Party w/ Bad Brains and The Jesus Lizard
Here’s another Halloween party I’m probably not cool enough to get into. (Read the info below to find out how to win tickets.) Hey NYC, By now you have probably heard that we are throwing the party to end all parties this Halloween to celebrate VICE Magazine’s 15th birthday. This is a private affair, but…
Pearl and The Beard at Joe’s Pub Tonight, National Album Release Today, East Coast Tour and Cross Pollination Pics
Pearl and The Beard at Pianos (06/23/09) DOWNLOAD: Pearl and The Beard – “Oh, Death!” The good folks of Pearl and The Beard were gracious enough to play my Cross Pollination show waaaaay back in June of 2009 and I’m embarrassed to say that it has taken me up until now (4 months later) to…