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Monogold, Yacht @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar: October 9, 2011

Monogold, Yacht @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar: October 9, 2011

October 11, 2011, By

I arrived at Brooklyn Night Bazaar at Dekalb Market around halfway through Monogold‘s set. The Brooklyn-based three-piece was midway through delivering a tight set …

Hull @ Mercury Lounge: October 10, 2011

Hull @ Mercury Lounge: October 10, 2011

October 11, 2011, By

It’s been an exciting year for Brooklyn’s Hull. After testing out a slew of new material this spring in Austin at SXSW, the …

Anamanaguchi @ Museum Of The Moving Image: October 8, 2011

Anamanaguchi @ Museum Of The Moving Image: October 8, 2011

October 11, 2011, By

The gallery at the Museum Of The Moving Image was buzzing on Saturday night, an evening curated by local taste-makers and internet sensation Anamanaguchi. Separated …

Photos: Jens Lekman, Geoffrey O’Connor @ MHOW: October 7

Photos: Jens Lekman, Geoffrey O’Connor @ MHOW: October 7

October 11, 2011

Photos: NOFX @ Irving Plaza: October 8, 2011

Photos: NOFX @ Irving Plaza: October 8, 2011

October 10, 2011

Little Dragon @ Avalon: October 6, 2011

Little Dragon @ Avalon: October 6, 2011

October 7, 2011, By

At its first of two sold-out shows at Hollywood’s Avalon, Little Dragon played for an hour straight sans setlist. Now bands play without setlists …

Austra, James Blake @ MHOW: October 6, 2011

Austra, James Blake @ MHOW: October 6, 2011

October 7, 2011, By

Opening for James Blake is a task for the brave and the confident. With anticipation hanging tight in the air at the Music Hall Of …

Blondie @ Club Nokia: October 5, 2011

Blondie @ Club Nokia: October 5, 2011

October 7, 2011, By

Sweat dripped from leather-jacket-clad men, middle-aged, chunky-jewelry-sporting women and young girls who wore bright leggings that complemented the dyed streaks in their hair. Debbie Harry, …

Stepkids, Horrors @ Webster Hall: October 4, 2011

Stepkids, Horrors @ Webster Hall: October 4, 2011

October 6, 2011, By

The Stepkids looks like the opening band for Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore in San Francisco circa 1966, but the group is in fact warming up …

Explosions In The Sky, Antlers @ Wellmont Theatre, NJ

Explosions In The Sky, Antlers @ Wellmont Theatre, NJ

October 5, 2011, By

The Antlers was midway through a synth-drenched set of haunting, melodic dream pop by the time CMJ reached Wellmont Theatre. Michael Lerner’s drumming was …