Big Apple Music Scene

September 9th, 2007

White Rabbits

Really diggin’ the White Rabbits lately. I have uploaded their recent release Fort Nightly to my IPOD and I find I get irritated when my IPOD’s ‘inner DJ’ doesn’t shuffle it enough.

They are a very cool sextet that describe themselves as “Tropical/Indie/Rock” (according to their MySpace Page)…works for me. Be sure to check […]

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September 3rd, 2007

Countdown to Farm Aid

Farm Aid at Randall’s Island in New York is less than a week away.  One thing is always a guarantee at Farm Aid…there will be a overflowing handful of talented musicians playing great tunes at Farm Aid.  And…it’s a unique show and venue.  It might not be worth making the trip every year, but for […]

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August 27th, 2007

Get your own Rock n’ Roll

Alright, stop reading and get your own rock n’ roll.  Are you a New York resident looking to swim in the music scene…or thinking about packing up your neighbor’s 85′ LeBaron and driving to New York to find the next eventual slice of musical myspace fame?
Here’s a great place to start…NY Rock’s Classified Ads for […]

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August 24th, 2007

Liars Opening for Interpol

Thanks to Pat at Pop Tarts Suck Toasted for the comment on the Interpol gig at MSG regarding the opening acts. As he mentioned, Liars and Cat Power will be taking the stage before Interpol to set the tone for the night.
Liars are a pretty cool group of three who are from random areas, […]

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August 23rd, 2007

Interpol at MSG and in Rolling Stone

It’s crazy to me that Interpol has never played MSG, seeing as how they are from New York and have a such a huge following. I’m not saying it’s ‘crazy’ in a bad way.
I mean the opposite.
It’s amazing that they’ve been able to keep playing good venues and smaller gigs in their hometown. […]

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