The Arctic Monkeys @ the Paramount, 8/11 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys The Arctic Monkeys emerged last decade as one of the most important bands ever. Still a young band, they’ve been working together since 2002. This surprises me, as their newest album, AM, is so fresh and […]
The great together Pangea, from California, opened for White Lies last spring at Showbox at the Market. I was instantly besotted with this band’s vibe and all-around excellent sound. Their new album, Badillac, is out now. Get it. You will love it. together Pangea – all photos by Dagmar More Photos of together Pangea @ […]
Happy Birthday to me! Brent Amaker and the Rodeo played their second to last show on July 12th at the Tractor Tavern before they went on a break. Naturally I was there to celebrate my birthday at this show as midnight hit. Bunny Monroe performed, bassist Cinderella danced and got naked, fans underwent whiskey baptisms, […]
The ebullient Matt and Kim wound up an already excited audience at day one of the Capitol Hill Block Party. This set was my final one of the evening, and I loved the happy interaction between this duo and their fans. Matt and Kim were part of the wave of New York bands, including A$AP […]
Capitol Hill Block Party‘s first evening found me checking out A$AP Ferg, Duke Evers and Alicia Amiri. Hip Hop musician A$AP, from New York, had the large audience rapping along with him. The crowd was clearly full of fans, who really did know all the words of his work. It was fun to experience. After […]