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The Best Of …Ye-Ye Pop
Bubblegum pop has a bum rap. Since time immemorial, the need to shift units has had the recording industry in a bind the world over. Labels flirt with different combinations and when they strike gold, they drive that particular business model into the ground. Luckily the cyclical nature of popular music means that after existing in the margins of contemporary culture for most of the aughts, bubblegum pop has finally become fashionable again. Thank you, Lady Gaga. This also means… More »
All Points West: Coldplay, Beastie Boys, Tool, and More
Image: Devorah Klein
Andrew Bird at All Points West Festival 2008
The dates and lineup of the second year of All Points West Festival has finally been announced. Here are the deets:
It’s at Liberty State Park In NJ again (they promised better trasnsportation this year) and will take place on July 31, August 1 and 2. But you want to know the lineup don’t you? Here it is:
Friday, July 31: Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, The National, Fleet Foxes, MSTRKRFT,… More »
Yelle, Brad Mehldau, CSS On Sale Now
CSS @ All Points West Festival
Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
The following upcoming shows are on sale now:
Brad Mehldau and Chris Thile performing a “Concert for Obama” on October 10 @ (le) Poisson Rouge
Yelle on October 14 @ Webster Hall
Secret Machines on October 18 @ Webster Hall
Hedwig & the Angry Inch show on October 27 @ Highline Ballroom
World Inferno Friendship Society’s Hallowmas on October 31 @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple
Harvey Milk on November 2 @ Europa
HEALTH, Video Hippos, Angel Deradoorian (of Dirty Projectors)… More »
Gavin DeGraw, Iron & Wine, Yelle, and More
Lots more fall shows going on sale this week. Check it:
On sale today at noon:
Matthew Sweet on October 28 @ Webster Hall
Crystal Castles with Fujiya & Miyagi on October 23 @ Webster Hall
Man Man at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Man Man on October 10 @ Webster Hall
Marc Broussard on September 16 @ Hiro Ballroom
On sale tomorrow (Thursday) at noon:
Gavin DeGraw on September 3 @ Terminal 5
Sam Sparro on September 16 @ (le) Poisson Rouge
Sam Sparro on September 17 @ Music… More »