Another stacked Governors Ball lineup is here… and it’s awesome! The 9th annual installment of the independent, three-day music festival will feature a variety of hip-hop, rock, electronic and country acts. Names like Nas, Lil Wayne, Tyler the Creator and SZA will rep for the rap fans. French techno visionary Gesaffelstein ends a four-year hiatus with […]
REVIEW: Governors Ball Music Festival 2016
Kanye may have lost his chance to curse the press this time, but the 60,000 people who attended the sixth annual Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall’s Island this weekend still managed to make the most of it. This year’s festival boasted headlining names like hometown favorites, The Strokes, dance floor diva Robyn, French electro […]
Primavera Sound 2015: The Strokes, Run The Jewels, and no selfie sticks
I had the pleasure of attending Primavera Sound this past weekend for their 15th anniversary of the Barcelona festival. First off here’s a New York based act I got to watch for
REVIEW: Governors Ball 2014
Three days and at least 19 Red Bulls later, I’m here to give you the rundown on this year’s Governors Ball. The favorable weather forecast was a happy omen for what would inevitably be a fantastic (albeit bro-heavy) weekend. There was something for everyone. Whether you were coming just to see Outkast for the first […]
The Strokes- "Taken For A Fool"
What’s better than The Strokes? Multiple Strokes! In the video for “Taken for A Fool,” the band’s new single, numerous images of Julian, Albert, Nick, Nikolai and Fab appear simultaneously at the center of a spinning hologram. As the camera does 360 degree pans, the band rocks out while Julian mugs for the camera and […]
Who had the better MSG show?
I’m pretty sure it means something that the two huge-ass shows that took place this weekend were indie bands playing at Madison Square Goddamn Garden. So who do you think had the more “we’re rock stars and y’all know it” show? The Strokes featuring Elvis Costello? Or LCD Soundsystem? The answer to this is probably […]