Topic: Tortoise

  • Pitchfork: Friday Night

    I had the pleasure of going to Chicago last weekend for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Always a good time (this was my 4th year!), this year’s lineup was chock full of great and up and coming bands. For the first year I went to the show Friday night, which was … More

  • Mika, Tortoise, and More On Sale Now

    Some new and good things on sale now. After listening to the new Tortoise album, Beacons of Ancestorship, I definitely recommend checking them out in July if you will miss their May 30 show at The Bell House this weekend:

    June 19: Lisa Hannigan at Gramercy Theater. Tickets
    June 23: Mika at … More

  • Free Summer Concerts

    Image: Devorah Klein
    M. Ward at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, 2008
    The schedule for some of the FREE summer concerts are starting to roll in, and so far so good. Here’s what I know so far (please note that there are ticketed shows at some of these venues this summer. Those … More

  • ATP Coming to NY

    All Tomorrow’s Parties, which has curated amazing festivals for the past eight years, is finally bringing a lineup to New York–and it’s amazing. It’s curated by My Bloody Valentine (who have just announced a full-blown tour) and ATP and takes place Sept. 19-21. The weird thing is that it’s upstate … More