Trombone Shorty at Virgin Free Fest (09/15/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Andrews and his bandmates, Orleans Avenue, spent nearly an hour effortlessly leap-frogging among nimble jazz, classic New Orleans brass, viscous funk, silky soul — they even puffed their chests out for a take on Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop.” But audience members didn’t move their leaden feet…
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Thievery Corporation Played Virgin Free Fest, Playing Beacon Theatre w/ Massive Attack, Greatest Hits Comp Out Now
Thievery Corporation at Virgin Free Fest (09/25/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Thievery Corporation opened their unseemly early 5:15 set with their quintessential Lebanese Blond. Gotta love a live sitar – which I had never seen before. The spinning duo along with several singers, a badass bassist, and their sitar player, amongst others played “Shadows of Ourselves”,…
Jimmy Eat World Released A New Record, Playing Terminal 5 + Virgin Fest Pics
Jimmy Eat World at Virgin Free Fest (09/25/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Of all the performances, Jimmy Eat World was probably the least exciting. I’m not saying that they weren’t good, because they were. But as far as early 2000′s bands go, they weren’t exactly the go-to band that everyone had targeting on the day. They…
Matt and Kim Played Virgin Free Fest, Releasing New Album, Tour Dates (Webster Hall)
Matt and Kim at Virgin Free Fest (09/25/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Stream: Matt and Kim – “Cameras” “You know things are going well when Kim has to take off her bra after the first song.” – Matt I worry about Matt and Kim. I worry that one day, Matt and Kim will just up and…
Neon Indian Played Virgin Free Fest, Deluxe Reissue Out Now, Touring (Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn Bowl)
Neon Indian at Virgin Free Fest 2010 (09/25/10) Photo: Jon Klemm There was nothing laid-back about the midafternoon set of chillwave standard-bearers Neon Indian — except that it took place in the fest’s dusty, trippy Dance Forest, the spot where attendees were most likely to catch a contact high. This Neon Indian wasn’t the same…
M.I.A. Played Virgin Free Fest (and T5), Playing Free Brooklyn Bowl Show
M.I.A. at Virgin Free Fest (09/25/10) Photo: Jon Klemm M.I.A. headlined The West Stage at this year’s Virgin Free Fest and apparently her performance didn’t win everyone over : The most polarizing set of the day came from British rapper M.I.A., whose unique brand of electro-dance-world music either had people convulsing in uncontrollable glee or…