Photos by: Kevin Mazur – Australian pop punk/pop rock/power pop band 5 Seconds Of Summer, who released their self-titled debut album on June 27th, 2014, performed at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City today (October 28th) as part of the Citi Concert Series.
Photos by: Samantha Lichtenstein – Pop-rock band Hanson, who are best known for the 1997 hit song “MMMBop”, and their Grammy-nominated album Middle of Nowhere, and who released their newest album, Anthem, on June 18th, 2013 via 3CG, performed at Irving Plaza in New York City last night as part of their ongoing “Roots & Rock’n’Roll Tour” with … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Mazur – Grammy-nominated electronic pop singer-songwriter Bjork, who released her ninth album, Vulnicura, on January 20th, 2015 via One Little Indian, which features the single “Stonemilker”, performed at Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall this afternoon where she premiered several new songs including the aforementioned “Stonemilker”, along with “Lionsong”, “History of Touches”, “Black … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Black Coast (aka New York producer Stan Rapoport) and New York City-based singer-songwriter M. Maggie just released their second collaboration, a song called “Enough”. It’s infectiously catchy, especially with Maggie’s dreamy vocals. Stream it below.
Photos by Ashley Gheerawo – The third and final day of Governors Ball 2014 featured performances by New York City-based indie pop band Vampire Weekend, who released their third album, Modern Vampires of the City, on May 14th, 2013 via XL, which spawned the singles, “Diane Young”, “Ya Hey”, and “Unbelievers”, New York City-based post-rock … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – Day two of Governors Ball at Randall’s Island saw a crowded and hot day with temperatures stretching to at least 32 degrees Celsius. Rocking dark shades, duo Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm of Tanlines faced the audience. Heads nodded along to synth powered “Brothers” as the group opened their performance. ‘Wouldn’t it … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – The fourth annual Governors Ball kicked off with a moderate crowd milling between stages during the sunny day. Brooklyn based 4-piece Haerts opened the fest on the mainstage. In a chevron dress and with tambourine in hand, vocalist Nini Fabi crooned onto the festival grounds. They played signature hit “Wings” … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – From June 6 to 8 thousands of avid music fans will be shuttled by ferry to The Governor’s Ball on New York City’s Randall’s Island. The sold out music festival, celebrating its fourth year, features a roster of major headliners, art installations and hipster food. Radio-favourites Outkast and Bastille are performing on … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Damon McMahon’s story is one-in-a-million – a former New York musician residing in China when Chicago label Locust Music discovered his long-shelved solo bedroom recordings and set them for release in 2009. McMahon promptly returned to the US to tour behind his long-delayed debut and subsequently released new material … Continue reading
Photos by: Matt Klopot – New York City-based all-female lo-fi indie pop quartet Dum Dum Girls, who released their third album, Too True, which was produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, The Go-Go’s) and The Raveonettes’ Sune Rose Wagner, and which spawned the singles “Lost Boys & Girls Club” and “Rimbaud Eyes”, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto … Continue reading