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Reunions can be awkward -- sometimes, if not always, and seemingly as a requisite. Like meeting distant relatives twice removed, re-encountering high school loves better left lost, or seeing... read more»
The National
Following up a double-header of sets the previous night at the same venue, The National took Washington’s 9:30 Club stage like true champs on Memorial Day evening, and the third act of their... read more»
Kings of Leon and The Walkmen
Coming on stage before newly crowned rock royalty is never an easy task, but the Walkmen handle their opening gig for the Kings of Leon with grace and deftness. The seven-piece band—the five... read more»
A Camp
Pardon my momentary betrayal of Marxism, but an apparent positive of globalization is that I can be the guy from New York, visiting Sweden, and catch a show by the band fronted by the Swedish girl... read more»
Great Northern
Local Los Angeles "rock" station KROQ held a show last week entitled "Locals Only," which included, obviously, local acts. On the bill for the evening were... read more»
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne took the stage at Wellmont Theatre Thursday night to screams shortly after 9 p.m. Known for his shy demeanor, it was still a shock that he said little... read more»
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears
Through all of the watered down trite on so much of radio, there are still so many artists who rise to the occasion musically.  Black Joe Lewis and The... read more»
The Prodigy & Busy P
It rained something apocalyptic the night The Prodigy literally took down to house in New York. And what better weather could there be for a band that’s raised hell for the... read more»
White Lies
White Lies is riding high. Across the Atlantic, the London trio has already racked up a pair of hit singles, a #1 debut, To Lose My Life, and the kind of gushing hyperbole... read more»
Glasvegas
There’s the hum of feedback and the stage lights flicker azure as the Black Cat goes dark. The crowd shuffles excitedly and cheers, as a fan raises the blue and white-crossed... read more»
PJ Harvey & John Parish
Angelenos know a legendary performance when they see one on the concert calendar, so the fact that L.A.’s El Rey Theater was packed to capacity for Monday night’s PJ Harvey and John... read more»
SXSW: Jane's Addiction
South By Southwest is usually all about being discovered; in many ways I saw a discovery of my own, in the form of Jane’s Addiction. ... read more»
SXSW: Little Boots
One of the performers I was dying to see this year at South By South West was Little Boots.  It turns out that my first day in Austin she was performing at the... read more»
Tokyo Police Club, Born Ruffians
The Metro, Chicago’s strictest music venue, got a rare taste of tumult Wednesday night as fans flocked toward the stage for The Honorary Title, Born Ruffians, and Tokyo... read more»
MSTRKRFT
Do you ever get so excited that you have to stop in the middle of what you are doing and run to the bathroom?  Such was the case as Toronto’s finest, also known as none other than... read more»
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