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Live Review: Alexa Wilding at Rockwood Music Hall in New York
Material: Returning to her musical roots after some personal struggles, Alexa Wilding, who the New York Times dubbed “the neo Stevie Nicks,” performed material from her newly released EP Wolves. ... -
Live Review: Sonia Rao at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: Singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Season 1 contestant on The Voice, Sonia Rao showcased her newest release, Meet Them At The Door, a collection of her own brand of pop that ... -
Live Review: Rebelution at Gramercy Theater in New York
Material: Touring in support of their fifth release, Falling Into Place, Rebelution (formed in 2004 by college friends) has grown over the past decade by emphasizing the need for collective ... -
Live Review: Conspiracy Of Venus at Highline Ballroom in New York
Material: Formed in 2007, the San Francisco-based Conspiracy Of Venus became the female counterpart to the all-male Conspiracy of Beards. Consisting of 30 vocalists under the direction of McBride, the ... -
Live Review: Blue Healer at Rockwood Music Hall in New York
Material: Austin natives Blue Healer graced the stage with a satisfying mix of pop and indie rock. While their pop reflects classic songwriting, the indie element puts a spin on ... -
Live Review: Jodie and The Normals at Rockwood Music Hall in New York
Material: An intriguing mix of pop, R&B and soul is at the heart of Jodie and The Normals' accessible, feel-good originals. The material is uplifting, infusing a silver lining even ... -
Music Album Review: Rachael Sage - "Choreographic" (7/10)
Concept albums can be tricky. The artist must impart her vision to the listener without the requisite backstory. Inspired by her years as a student with The American Ballet Theater, ... -
Live Review: Oleg Frish at Feinstein's 54 Below in New York, NY
Material: Born in Russia into a musical family, Oleg Frish was immersed in music from a young age, where, despite the iron curtain, he managed to become well versed in ... -
Live Review: Hinds at Rough Trade in Brooklyn, NY
Material: Beginning their musical journey as the duo Deers, Madrid-based indie rock band Hinds has since evolved into a larger outfit adding two additional members. Also considered garage rock and ... -
Artist Profile: Ira Antelis - Saga of an Elite/Street Collaboration
When composer Ira Antelis talks about his newest album release, Gone But Not//Duality, you will likely get a dissertation about how fate plays a significant role in our lives. But ... -
Live Review: Malia Grace at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: From the get-go, Austin-based singer/songwriter Malia Grace lets us know that “Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool,” which is a single from her new self-titled EP and serves as a running ... -
Live Review: Jeremiah Daly at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: When you write your first song at the age of eight and by the time you hit 22 (provided you have songwriting talent), your skill level and artistic awareness ... -
Live Review: The New Regime at Pianos in New York City
Material: Ilan Rubin has quite a resume when it comes to his past musical employment. After having worked with bands Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves and a brief stint ... -
Live Review: Good Graeff at Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY
Material: Twins Brooklyn and Brittany Graeff never sought a musical career. After competing in a battle of the bands they went separate ways. Years later, after living together in Vietnam, ... -
Live Review: Sam Sims at Red Bank River Fest
Material: Folk-rock artist Sam Sims’ eclectic style blends acoustic-based songs by infusing them with rock elements, as well as Hawaiian influences, a culture that he has gravitated to after numerous visits ... -
Live Review: Tangina Stone at Rockwood Music Hall
Material: Assigning a genre to Tangina Stone’s music might be somewhat limiting, as she exists in the cracks between several. Under the umbrella of R&B/pop, the various colors in her ... -
Live Review: Chaser Eight at Best Bar
Material: Connecticut-based rock quintet Chaser Eight reflects influences such as Pink Floyd, The Killers and Alanis Morissette (to name a few) featuring longer musical intros, often darker themes and plenty ... -
Live Review: Matt Romagna at Sidewalk Cafe
Material: Matt Romagna’s user-friendly music falls in the middle of acoustic, Americana and country “light.” Thematically, subjects favor Nashville themes of love found and relationship hopes dashed over troubadour-type story ... -
Live Review: Dark Waves at Bowery Ballroom
The Players: Nick Long, vocals, guitar; Chris Greatti, guitar, backing vocals; Ian MacGregor, bass; Jared Shavelson, drums. Material: Los Angeles-based Dark Waves brought their own brand of indie rock to ... -
Album Review: Vanilla Fudge - Spirit of '67 (7/10)
The year 1967 was pivotal for psychedelic rock. Playing tribute to that historical moment, Vanilla Fudge navigates genres, on time-tested hits bound together by the arrangements and the band’s iconic ...
