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Vampire Weekend’s “Contra”

Editor February 2, 2010

Vampire Weekend’s “Contra”

By Lindsay Wallace Vampire Weekend is back with their sophomore album, Contra. The four-piece indie rock band met at Columbia University before producing their debut album in 2008. The band has said that their influences are drawn from popular African music and western classical music. Give one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Albums, In The Spotlight, Reviews Tagged With: "a-punk", "Cousins", "horchata", 2010, brooklyn, chris baio, chris tomson, Columbia University, contra, Erza Koenig, Lindsay, Lindsay Wallace, NYC, rostam batmanglij, uk albums chart, vampire weekend, wallace

Welcoming 2010 with PVD and a New York State of Mind

sfrank115 January 4, 2010

Welcoming 2010 with PVD and a New York State of Mind

How one welcomes the New Year varies in significance depending on who you ask. For some people it's just another day on the calendar; whereas, others may view it as a precursor to how one plans on spending the rest of the year. Everyone at Roseland Ballroom on New Years Eve brought in 2010 with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorials, Galleries Tagged With: 2009, 2010, dj, Germany, House, New Years Eve, New York City, paul van dyk, pvd, roseland ballroom, Times Square, trance

Filo & Peri re-invent trance music on Nightplay

sfrank115 December 28, 2009

Filo & Peri re-invent trance music on Nightplay

A defining beacon of U.S. trance since their earliest volley of hit releases, Filo & Peri, have been shaking loose the floor tiles of the world’s dancefloors since 2003. Through an initial convoy of tracks (including ‘Ordinary Moment’ and ‘Shine On’), their sound has become indelibly engrained in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Albums, In The Spotlight Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Caicos Bay, Closer Now, club, Filo, Filo & Peri, Fisher, Music Matters, Nick Stufano, Nightplay, paul van dyk, Peri, pvd, trance, Vandit

Echoes from the Broken Glass on Sparkle Lane

sfrank115 December 16, 2009

Echoes from the Broken Glass on Sparkle Lane

In Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking Glass Alice wonders what life is like on the other side of a mirror. Following her curiousity Alice enters the mirror where she discovers a vast world of unanswered questions and paradoxes that actually exists within herself. Her journey is one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Albums, Editorials, In The Spotlight Tagged With: "Guy Fawkes Day", "last of the artful dodgers", "Symbols 'n Mascots", "you sometimes win", 2010, Amanda Thorpe, Bedsit Poets, Edward Rogers, England, February, George Usher, Green Rooftops, Marty Willson-Piper, New York City, Plan A Media, Rod Argent, Roger McGuinn, Sparkle Lane, Sunday Fables, You Haven't Been Where I've Been

AM Taxi Rocks The Casbah, Chicago Style

Editor October 20, 2009

AM Taxi Rocks The Casbah, Chicago Style

With a blend of old-school punk, world beat and modern pop influences, Chicago-based AM Taxi combines experience with exuberance on their Virgin Records debut, We Don’t Stand A Chance. The band was formed almost two years ago—with the encouragement of Sublime producer Miguel Happoldt—by longtime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In The Spotlight Tagged With: “Champagne Toast”, “Dead Street”, “Shake, 2009, 2010, Adam Krier, AM, AM TAXI, American Taxi, Blender Theatre, chicago, Chicago-based, Chris Smith, Jason Schultejann, John Schmitt, live, Luke Schmitt, new york, NYC, October, Rattle and Stall”, Replacements, TAXI, the Clash

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