The Linda Lindas (photo by Kate Hoos) The Linda Lindas wrapped up their run in NYC opening for Jawbreaker (see pics from night one) with their own headline gig on the afternoon of Sunday 5/1. I loved them when I saw them open for Jawbreaker...
Nevva at Mercury Lounge (photo by Kate Hoos) Is Sunday Funday even a thing people say anymore? I don’t know, but I’m unabashedly a nerd so I’m going to roll with it and say this show definitely qualified as Sunday Funday ...
Fontaines D.C. at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kevin McGann) I’ll always remember exactly where I was in early 2019 when a friend told me to get a ticket to Fontaines D.C. at Union Pool in Brooklyn. Don’t wait, don’t put it off because th...
Jawbreaker at Irving Plaza (photo by Kate Hoos) Jawbreaker is currently on tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their final album, Dear You, released in September 1995 (the tour was delayed by two years because of you-know-what), and t...
The Mummies at TV Eye (photo by Kate Hoos) I waited a very long time to see The Mummies and the special brand of trashy rock n roll that only this legendary garage band can deliver. I missed them several time over the years for various reas...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Webster Hall (photo by Kate Hoos) Godspeed You! Black Emperor made a stop at Webster Hall on their current tour and being both a huge fan of instrumental music, and never having never seen the band before, I k...
Gustaf at The Broadway (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s no denying that Gustaf is one of the best live bands in Brooklyn (or anywhere really), but since they have been getting a lot of very well deserved attention so they’ve been to...
Weeping Icon at Our Wicked Lady (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s nothing I love more than a night of great music and lots of friends which this show had in spades. And on top of all that, it was an extra special night because Frida Kill...
Pillow Queens at Mercury Lounge (photo by Kevin McGann) Hot on the heels of their sophomore release, Leave the Light On (Royal Mountain Records), Dublin’s Pillow Queens made their New York debut last week to a sold-out crowd at Mercury Lo...
Low at Webster Hall (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a huge fan of instrumental music so when I found out Divide and Dissolve was going to be opening this show, I immediately knew I had to take the night off to be there to enjoy the show. (...
Mogwai at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kevin McGann) Last week Mogwai made their way back to NYC in support of their latest Temporary Residence Ltd album, As the Love Continues. And true to form, they went on to blow the roof off Brooklyn Steel...
Carseat Headrest at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) Will Toledo is one of the sharpest and most emotionally affecting songwriters of his generation, full stop. It’s possible that he (and his band Car Seat Headrest) don’t ...
Sasami at Johnny Brenda’s (photo by Kate Hoos) Sasami’s newest album, Squeeze, has been one of my favorites of 2022 so far and I absolutely LOVE the newer, heavier sound she has embraced on it. She is one of the artists t...
Claud at Music Hall of Williamsburg (photo by Emilio Herce) Claud played the last night of their Super Monster tour on March 28 to a packed house at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Writing wry (but never cynical), deeply self-aware and personal...
Pons at Baby’s All Right (photo by Kate Hoos) Over the last two months or so I’ve gotten to see Pons play a few times and they just get better every time. Celebrating the release of their excellent new single “Leave Me to My Work,...
PLOSIVS at Saint Vitus (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a huge fan of Rob Crow and pretty much his entire catalog, so when I heard he was in a new band along with John Reis and Atom Willard called PLOSIVS, I was instantly and incredibly exci...
Squid at Music Hall of Williamsburg (photo by Kevin McGann) Squid have been described as post punk but their music goes way deeper than that. My first show was at Baby’s All Right in late 2021 and I was blown away. The perfect mix of raw ...
Horsegirl at Market Hotel (photo by Brianna DiGioia) Tuesday 3/22 marked the NYC debut for Horsegirl, an indie rock trio out of Chicago. Market Hotel was packed with a welcoming and adoring crowd, whose energy built throughout a night of Mi...
Spite Fuxxx at TV Eye (photo by Kate Hoos) Any day I get to see Spite Fuxxx tear the stage apart is a damn good day. I was long overdue to see them because I’ve been so busy the last few months so I missed several of their shows. Suff...
girl in red at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kate Hoos) Ah, to be young again. I can’t go back, but I can feel a little bit of that fresh-faced excitement when I listen to young singer songwriters like Marie Ulven aka girl in red. And to r...
Wet Leg at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) Four tour stops in NYC, all immediately sold out. Two late night TV performances, most recently on Jimmy Fallon. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make the case that Wet Leg, the UK...
Snapped Ankles at Baby’s All Right (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a big proponent of Wednesday night shows, the perfect midweek pick me up from the bullshit of real life if you ask me. And if you want a really good pick me up, then a ...
Gang Of Four at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) When it was announced last October that Gang of Four would be touring the States in 2022, I looked at it with eager anticipation being as for some reason or another, I had never seen the ...
Surfbort at Market Hotel (photo by Kate Hoos) Who here among us doesn’t love a punk show? You’ll never catch me saying “not me” to that question and so you won’t be surprised to know I was thrilled to be at thi...
TVOD at The Sultan Room (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s no salve in the world like the rock n roll show and I was more than ready for this night having come from a long and irritating day at work before arriving at the Sultan Room. That ...
Venus Twins at The Broadway (photo by Kate Hoos) If there’s one thing I love, it’s a noise punk show. Heavy on the noise AND the punk please. I was due to work Patti Smith’s show the same night at a large venue across town...
Tigers Jaw at Market Hotel (photo by Amanda Meth) On Saturday, February 26th, indie rock band Tigers Jaw played Market Hotel to a sold out crowd just a state over from their hometown of Scranton, PA. After a nationwide tour supporting Circa...
Gary Louris at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) Gary Louris, co-founder and lead singer for the seminal alt-country band The Jayhawks, is no stranger to New York. He and The Jayhawks regularly play here, most recently at Irving Plaza la...
The Beths at Webster Hall (photo by Ray Rusinak) Through no fault of their own, New Zealand’s The Beths have unfortunately not played here in New York all that much. First hitting our shores fresh on the heels of their debut full length,...
Dog Date at Knitting Factory (photo by Kate Hoos) We all need a midweek pick me up and I for one can’t think of anything better than a killer show to give me the boost I need in life. Forget sports or meeting up for brunch, this rock n ro...
Waxahatchee at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) It was a true joy to witness the return of Waxahatchee to New York City. Their last tour, in late 2021, found Katie Crutchfield and her band calling it after their show at Brooklyn’s E...
MG Stillwaggon of Spite Fuxxx performing at Valentines Village of Love (photo by Kate Hoos) What’s better than having a valentine? Having 24 singing valentines of course! And even better, raising money for Planned Parenthood. Presente...
A. Savage performing at TV EYE (photo by Emilio Herce) Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts performed a sold-out show at TV EYE this past Friday, February 4th. I’ve long loved Parquet Courts for their energetic songs and live shows, but al...
Porches at Union Pool (photo by Emilio Herce) It’s a credit to Porches that they can announce a show and sell it out within a week, during a snowstorm no less. Fans who did brave the weather were rewarded by Aaron Maine and his band...
Bully at Brooklyn Bowl (photo by Ray Rusinak) It’s been quite some time since Bully graced a stage here in New York. The last time was back in the fall of 2018 when they were part of The National’s “There’s No Leaving New York” fe...
Wet Leg at Baby’s All Right (photo by Emilio Herce) It’s hard not to be a little suspicious about Wet Leg’s meteoric rise. Upon their first visit to NYC, the Isle of Wight founded duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers sold out...
Metz at Elsewhere (photo by Kate Hoos) Like many people, I had plenty of time on my hands during the early days of the pandemic. But instead of learning to make soda bread, I filled that time with a lot of music; Metz was one of the bands I...
Alex G at Webster Hall (photo by Emilio Herce) Alex G’s eclectic style has long made him your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter. At risk of having my indie card revoked, I will admit that while I got the appeal, it took ...
The Dream Syndicate at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) This past weekend was pretty much a Sophie’s Choice for the gray beard aging rockers of New York City. Of course there was Yo La Tengo’s Eight Days of Chanukah at Bowery Ballro...
Hiss Golden Messenger at Webster Hall (photo by Emilio Herce) Hiss Golden Messenger performed a stirring set at Webster Hall on Thursday, December 2nd. Despite thanking the crowd for bearing with him and his band while they shook the cobwe...
Jeff Rosenstock at Warsaw (photo by Ray Rusinak) Anyone familiar with the Brooklyn DIY punk scene of the past 10-20 years is well aware of the name Jeff Rosenstock. From his early teen years on Long Island with Arrogant Sons Of Bitches to h...
Sub*T at Elsewhere Zone One (photo by Ray Rusinak) There is a certain beauty about “firsts.” After all, by their very definition, there can only be one of them. So when I discovered that Sunday night’s set by Sub*T at Elsewhere Zo...
NOBRO at Bowery Ballroom (photo by Ray Rusinak) It’s never easy for a relatively unknown band to play the role of opener. It’s even harder when that band is composed of four young women. Because sure the rock touring scene has gotten be...
Bat Fangs at Union Pool (photo by Kate Hoos) We all need a midweek pick me up sometimes and what better way to get it than with some in your fucking face rock n roll??? I personally can’t think of a better way. Finding myself in the m...
Fisty at Wonderville (photo by Kate Hoos) Full disclosure: Fisty are some of my favorite people and closest friends (and also features two FTA contributors, Chantal Wright and Rebecca DeRosa as their rhythm section) so I was pretty bummed w...
LAPÊCHE at The Sultan Room (photo by Kate Hoos) It should come as no surprise by now that I REALLY love going to shows and here is another (not so) secret thing about me: I absolutely build my monthly work/life schedule around the shows I&...
TVOD at Our Wicked Lady (photo by Kate Hoos) If you’ve read this blog before, then you know I REALLY love Spite Fuxxx and TVOD and that both of them are powerhouse units on stage. So combine them together on one show and you can guar...
Sloppy Jane at Baby’s All Right (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya) Haley Dahl and her band, Sloppy Jane, celebrated the release of their new album, Madison, with a stunning performance on Sunday night 11/7/21 at Baby’s All Right. Despite t...
Bad Religion at Hammerstein Ballroom (photo by Kate Hoos) Bad Religion’s 40th anniversary tour finally hit NYC just before Halloween, after being twice delayed due to the pandemic. Joining them were Alkaline Trio, who were co-headlini...
The Songs of Big Star at St. Ann & Holy Trinity Church (photo by Ray Rusinak) The historical musical landscape of rock and rock is strewn with the bodies of tragic figures who for countless reasons were chewed up and spit out by the ru...
The Linda Lindas (photo by Kate Hoos) The Linda Lindas wrapped up their run in NYC opening for Jawbreaker (see pics from night one) with their own headline gig on the afternoon of Sunday 5/1. I loved them when I saw them open for Jawbreaker...
Nevva at Mercury Lounge (photo by Kate Hoos) Is Sunday Funday even a thing people say anymore? I don’t know, but I’m unabashedly a nerd so I’m going to roll with it and say this show definitely qualified as Sunday Funday ...
Fontaines D.C. at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kevin McGann) I’ll always remember exactly where I was in early 2019 when a friend told me to get a ticket to Fontaines D.C. at Union Pool in Brooklyn. Don’t wait, don’t put it off because th...
Jawbreaker at Irving Plaza (photo by Kate Hoos) Jawbreaker is currently on tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their final album, Dear You, released in September 1995 (the tour was delayed by two years because of you-know-what), and t...
The Mummies at TV Eye (photo by Kate Hoos) I waited a very long time to see The Mummies and the special brand of trashy rock n roll that only this legendary garage band can deliver. I missed them several time over the years for various reas...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Webster Hall (photo by Kate Hoos) Godspeed You! Black Emperor made a stop at Webster Hall on their current tour and being both a huge fan of instrumental music, and never having never seen the band before, I k...
Gustaf at The Broadway (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s no denying that Gustaf is one of the best live bands in Brooklyn (or anywhere really), but since they have been getting a lot of very well deserved attention so they’ve been to...
Weeping Icon at Our Wicked Lady (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s nothing I love more than a night of great music and lots of friends which this show had in spades. And on top of all that, it was an extra special night because Frida Kill...
Pillow Queens at Mercury Lounge (photo by Kevin McGann) Hot on the heels of their sophomore release, Leave the Light On (Royal Mountain Records), Dublin’s Pillow Queens made their New York debut last week to a sold-out crowd at Mercury Lo...
Low at Webster Hall (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a huge fan of instrumental music so when I found out Divide and Dissolve was going to be opening this show, I immediately knew I had to take the night off to be there to enjoy the show. (...
Mogwai at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kevin McGann) Last week Mogwai made their way back to NYC in support of their latest Temporary Residence Ltd album, As the Love Continues. And true to form, they went on to blow the roof off Brooklyn Steel...
Carseat Headrest at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) Will Toledo is one of the sharpest and most emotionally affecting songwriters of his generation, full stop. It’s possible that he (and his band Car Seat Headrest) don’t ...
Sasami at Johnny Brenda’s (photo by Kate Hoos) Sasami’s newest album, Squeeze, has been one of my favorites of 2022 so far and I absolutely LOVE the newer, heavier sound she has embraced on it. She is one of the artists t...
Claud at Music Hall of Williamsburg (photo by Emilio Herce) Claud played the last night of their Super Monster tour on March 28 to a packed house at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Writing wry (but never cynical), deeply self-aware and personal...
Pons at Baby’s All Right (photo by Kate Hoos) Over the last two months or so I’ve gotten to see Pons play a few times and they just get better every time. Celebrating the release of their excellent new single “Leave Me to My Work,...
PLOSIVS at Saint Vitus (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a huge fan of Rob Crow and pretty much his entire catalog, so when I heard he was in a new band along with John Reis and Atom Willard called PLOSIVS, I was instantly and incredibly exci...
Squid at Music Hall of Williamsburg (photo by Kevin McGann) Squid have been described as post punk but their music goes way deeper than that. My first show was at Baby’s All Right in late 2021 and I was blown away. The perfect mix of raw ...
Horsegirl at Market Hotel (photo by Brianna DiGioia) Tuesday 3/22 marked the NYC debut for Horsegirl, an indie rock trio out of Chicago. Market Hotel was packed with a welcoming and adoring crowd, whose energy built throughout a night of Mi...
Spite Fuxxx at TV Eye (photo by Kate Hoos) Any day I get to see Spite Fuxxx tear the stage apart is a damn good day. I was long overdue to see them because I’ve been so busy the last few months so I missed several of their shows. Suff...
girl in red at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Kate Hoos) Ah, to be young again. I can’t go back, but I can feel a little bit of that fresh-faced excitement when I listen to young singer songwriters like Marie Ulven aka girl in red. And to r...
Wet Leg at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) Four tour stops in NYC, all immediately sold out. Two late night TV performances, most recently on Jimmy Fallon. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make the case that Wet Leg, the UK...
Snapped Ankles at Baby’s All Right (photo by Kate Hoos) I’m a big proponent of Wednesday night shows, the perfect midweek pick me up from the bullshit of real life if you ask me. And if you want a really good pick me up, then a ...
Gang Of Four at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) When it was announced last October that Gang of Four would be touring the States in 2022, I looked at it with eager anticipation being as for some reason or another, I had never seen the ...
Surfbort at Market Hotel (photo by Kate Hoos) Who here among us doesn’t love a punk show? You’ll never catch me saying “not me” to that question and so you won’t be surprised to know I was thrilled to be at thi...
TVOD at The Sultan Room (photo by Kate Hoos) There’s no salve in the world like the rock n roll show and I was more than ready for this night having come from a long and irritating day at work before arriving at the Sultan Room. That ...
Venus Twins at The Broadway (photo by Kate Hoos) If there’s one thing I love, it’s a noise punk show. Heavy on the noise AND the punk please. I was due to work Patti Smith’s show the same night at a large venue across town...
Tigers Jaw at Market Hotel (photo by Amanda Meth) On Saturday, February 26th, indie rock band Tigers Jaw played Market Hotel to a sold out crowd just a state over from their hometown of Scranton, PA. After a nationwide tour supporting Circa...
Gary Louris at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) Gary Louris, co-founder and lead singer for the seminal alt-country band The Jayhawks, is no stranger to New York. He and The Jayhawks regularly play here, most recently at Irving Plaza la...
The Beths at Webster Hall (photo by Ray Rusinak) Through no fault of their own, New Zealand’s The Beths have unfortunately not played here in New York all that much. First hitting our shores fresh on the heels of their debut full length,...
Dog Date at Knitting Factory (photo by Kate Hoos) We all need a midweek pick me up and I for one can’t think of anything better than a killer show to give me the boost I need in life. Forget sports or meeting up for brunch, this rock n ro...
Waxahatchee at Brooklyn Steel (photo by Emilio Herce) It was a true joy to witness the return of Waxahatchee to New York City. Their last tour, in late 2021, found Katie Crutchfield and her band calling it after their show at Brooklyn’s E...
MG Stillwaggon of Spite Fuxxx performing at Valentines Village of Love (photo by Kate Hoos) What’s better than having a valentine? Having 24 singing valentines of course! And even better, raising money for Planned Parenthood. Presente...
A. Savage performing at TV EYE (photo by Emilio Herce) Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts performed a sold-out show at TV EYE this past Friday, February 4th. I’ve long loved Parquet Courts for their energetic songs and live shows, but al...
Porches at Union Pool (photo by Emilio Herce) It’s a credit to Porches that they can announce a show and sell it out within a week, during a snowstorm no less. Fans who did brave the weather were rewarded by Aaron Maine and his band...
Bully at Brooklyn Bowl (photo by Ray Rusinak) It’s been quite some time since Bully graced a stage here in New York. The last time was back in the fall of 2018 when they were part of The National’s “There’s No Leaving New York” fe...
Wet Leg at Baby’s All Right (photo by Emilio Herce) It’s hard not to be a little suspicious about Wet Leg’s meteoric rise. Upon their first visit to NYC, the Isle of Wight founded duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers sold out...
Metz at Elsewhere (photo by Kate Hoos) Like many people, I had plenty of time on my hands during the early days of the pandemic. But instead of learning to make soda bread, I filled that time with a lot of music; Metz was one of the bands I...
Alex G at Webster Hall (photo by Emilio Herce) Alex G’s eclectic style has long made him your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter. At risk of having my indie card revoked, I will admit that while I got the appeal, it took ...
The Dream Syndicate at Brooklyn Made (photo by Ray Rusinak) This past weekend was pretty much a Sophie’s Choice for the gray beard aging rockers of New York City. Of course there was Yo La Tengo’s Eight Days of Chanukah at Bowery Ballro...
Hiss Golden Messenger at Webster Hall (photo by Emilio Herce) Hiss Golden Messenger performed a stirring set at Webster Hall on Thursday, December 2nd. Despite thanking the crowd for bearing with him and his band while they shook the cobwe...
Jeff Rosenstock at Warsaw (photo by Ray Rusinak) Anyone familiar with the Brooklyn DIY punk scene of the past 10-20 years is well aware of the name Jeff Rosenstock. From his early teen years on Long Island with Arrogant Sons Of Bitches to h...
Sub*T at Elsewhere Zone One (photo by Ray Rusinak) There is a certain beauty about “firsts.” After all, by their very definition, there can only be one of them. So when I discovered that Sunday night’s set by Sub*T at Elsewhere Zo...
NOBRO at Bowery Ballroom (photo by Ray Rusinak) It’s never easy for a relatively unknown band to play the role of opener. It’s even harder when that band is composed of four young women. Because sure the rock touring scene has gotten be...
Bat Fangs at Union Pool (photo by Kate Hoos) We all need a midweek pick me up sometimes and what better way to get it than with some in your fucking face rock n roll??? I personally can’t think of a better way. Finding myself in the m...
Fisty at Wonderville (photo by Kate Hoos) Full disclosure: Fisty are some of my favorite people and closest friends (and also features two FTA contributors, Chantal Wright and Rebecca DeRosa as their rhythm section) so I was pretty bummed w...
LAPÊCHE at The Sultan Room (photo by Kate Hoos) It should come as no surprise by now that I REALLY love going to shows and here is another (not so) secret thing about me: I absolutely build my monthly work/life schedule around the shows I&...
TVOD at Our Wicked Lady (photo by Kate Hoos) If you’ve read this blog before, then you know I REALLY love Spite Fuxxx and TVOD and that both of them are powerhouse units on stage. So combine them together on one show and you can guar...
Sloppy Jane at Baby’s All Right (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya) Haley Dahl and her band, Sloppy Jane, celebrated the release of their new album, Madison, with a stunning performance on Sunday night 11/7/21 at Baby’s All Right. Despite t...
Bad Religion at Hammerstein Ballroom (photo by Kate Hoos) Bad Religion’s 40th anniversary tour finally hit NYC just before Halloween, after being twice delayed due to the pandemic. Joining them were Alkaline Trio, who were co-headlini...
The Songs of Big Star at St. Ann & Holy Trinity Church (photo by Ray Rusinak) The historical musical landscape of rock and rock is strewn with the bodies of tragic figures who for countless reasons were chewed up and spit out by the ru...