The Strokes Comedown Machine (RCA) Julian, we need to have a talk about your band’s new album. I just don’t understand what […]
Articles By: Julie Kocsis
FILM: A Place at the Table
When you think of hunger, what do you see? Perhaps you think of a thin, malnourished-looking child in a third-world country. Or […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 3, 10/19/12
I finished off my CMJ experience on Friday night. Mainly, I wanted to make sure I got to see Foxygen. Sampling some […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 2, 10/17/12
Are your feet sore?! Is your voice horse and are your eyes blood shot?! Mine are! Which can only mean one thing—I’m […]
CMJ Music Marathon Part 1, 10/16/12
The CMJ Music Marathon really does have the perfect set-up for a New York-style music festival. It’s massive and sprawling, featuring hundreds […]
Mumford And Sons: Babel
Mumford And Sons Babel (Glassnote) After hearing Mumford and Sons’ “Little Lion Man,†shortly after the release of Sigh No More in […]
The Killers: Battle Born
The Killers Battle Born (Island Def Jam) In terms of rock and roll, the 1950’s had Elvis, the 60’s saw the British […]
Patrick Watson discusses his recent album, bizarre characters encountered in the rural Southwest and the ska band he played in as a teenager
Just before he took the stage at Bowery Ballroom this past Friday night, I sat down backstage with singer/songwriter and frontman of […]
Counting Crows @ Lacoste Live! Concert Series, 7/17/12
When I think of the Counting Crows, I’ll have to admit, a summertime concert sponsored by Lacoste isn’t the first scenario that […]