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Amber Rubarth @ City Winery: February 12, 2011
February 15, 2011, By
She is but one person with one instrument, be it a piano or a guitar, but Amber Rubarth is mesmerizing. Anyone who has heard her …
Ninjasonik @ MHOW: February 10, 2011
February 14, 2011, By
Ninja-Fucking-Sonic, the Sonic Fucking Ninjas stepped onstage to a packed house. Granted, the crowd had come with the main intention of seeing either Talib Kweli …
Don Giovanni Showcase @ MHOW: February 12, 2011
February 14, 2011, By
February is the month for groundhogs and lovers—and of course for the annual Don Giovanni Records showcase. The New Jersey label put on this …
NYU’s Fucking Valentine’s Day Show @ Kimmel: Feb. 11, 2011
February 14, 2011, By
Love hurts sometimes, such as when a stage diver’s foot lands squarely on your face. This was the scene at the Fucking Valentine’s …
Cobra Skulls @ Knitting Factory: February 9, 2011
February 11, 2011, By
The drummer and bass player of Reno, Nevada’s Cobra Skulls took the stage first for a quick sound check and instrument tuning. The bass …
Yelle @ Lincoln Center: February 10, 2011
February 11, 2011, By
This event (an after party at Lincoln Center for W Hotels’ Global Glam runway show) was the kind of thing you might expect from Fashion …
Trail Of Dead, Takka Takka @ Littlefield: February 8, 2011
February 10, 2011, By
“HOLY SHIT I LOVE THIS SONG!” said the guy next to me from under his flat-bill Dodgers hat and black hoodie while simultaneously wrapping his …
Deerhoof @ Europa: Feb. 8, 2011
February 9, 2011, By
The music that Deerhoof plays can only be described in one way—western music terrorism. But do not be discouraged; we’re talking productive destruction …
Tapes ‘N Tapes, Oberhofer @ MHOW: February 4, 2011
February 7, 2011, By
Minneapolis lifers Tapes ‘n Tapes played a series of loud, jammy tunes that often featured extended sessions where the members were completely in sync with …
Joseph Arthur, Greg Laswell @ City Winery: Feb. 3
February 4, 2011, By
“A tragedy has just occurred,” says Joseph Arthur between songs. He’s calm as he says this, knowing that there’s no use crying over …