Category | Gig Reviews

Ellie Goulding Performs Flawless Set @ Terminal 5, NYC

Posted on 30 July 2011

Ellie Goulding graced the stage of Terminal 5 in New York City last night and delivered a flawless set. The show started with a bang as she jumped around the stage sporting a classic red band jacket, and in a progression to heavier instrumentals half way through the show, she stripped it off to reveal [...]

Henry Saiz Brings A New Deepness to the Balance Series 019

Posted on 19 July 2011

Balance 019 mixed by Henry Saiz is an impressively blended piece of art, offering a succinctly coherent approach to lo-fi tech house. Balance 019 was made with nostalgia as a central theme, with reverb and ethereal sounds haunting the record throughout, pulling the listener into a deep, reflective state. Thinking back to my time on the Ibizian sand, this [...]

Afrojack @ Pacha New York (Photos)

Posted on 17 June 2011

Afrojack returned to Pacha New York for the second time this year to deliver a pounding three hour set, supported by Pacha regular David Waxman. Afrojack kept the crowd bouncing from 2 til 5 and the vast sea of phones and cameras demonstrated his sharp rise to fame on the electronic dance scene. Check out [...]

Kurt Vile @ Bowery Ballroom, June 11, 2011

Posted on 15 June 2011

Philly’s Kurt Vile played New York’s Bowery Ballroom on Saturday, 6/11. Backed by his band, the Violators, Vile sold out his first headlining gig at the Bowery, and did not disappoint. Vile played nearly ever song on his new record, Smoke Ring for My Halo, but that didn’t even make up half of the the [...]

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New EMI Signing, Graffiti6 @ The Mercury Lounge

Posted on 24 May 2011

Last thursday, new EMI signing, Graffiti6 stepped onto the stage of The Mercury Lounge for their second ever US performance. Graffiti6 hailing from the UK is made up of singer-songwriter Jamie Scott (of Jamie Scott & The Town who toured with Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson previously), Jimi Crayon, and writer/producer Tommy D who has worked with [...]

Armin van Buuren Pulsates New York’s Roseland Ballroom (Stream Now!)

Posted on 23 May 2011

Armin van Buuren, performing a 4 hour extended set at Roseland Ballroom in NY, made the crowd of thousands jump, scream and cheer as he worked through his impressive repetoire mixed with great classics. His efforts were recorded and can be streamed online here or downloaded here. Check out the pics below that show he [...]

Prussia and Dominique Young Unique at Mercury Lounge, NY

Posted on 14 May 2011

Stepping onto stage at the Mercury lounge Prussia faced a small crowd as they had the 6.30 super-early slot. This did not stop them from playing like they were in an arena and blasted through tracks from their latest album. Prussia fontman, Ryan Spencer, jolted around the stage like a British indie star while his [...]

Wolfgang Gartner Dominates NYC’s Irving Plaza

Posted on 05 May 2011

Hot on his large-scale tour, electro/tech house, American producer/DJ Wolfgang Gartner (né Joey Youngman) made a major stop at New York City’s Irving Plaza. One of our first trips to the storied performance lair, we didn’t exactly know what to expect. If the rowdy crowd queuing outside the entrance was a hint, we were in [...]

Sweetlife Festival Hits a Sweet Spot!

Posted on 05 May 2011

Grey skies and driving rain couldn’t dampen this little festival’s spirit, as Sweetlife festival goers laid down rugs, put their umbrellas up and braved Mother Nature. My first glimpse of the stage yielded a view of Theophilus London bouncing around sporting a huge silver hat and with a crowd so excited they even cheered the [...]

Above & Beyond @ Best Buy Theater on Group Therapy Tour (04/2011)

Posted on 27 April 2011

TheMST front-runners, Above & Beyond, are about to release their Group Therapy album and to satiate their legions of fans and celebrate their success, the group is embarking on the 34-date, North American portion of their colossal Group Therapy World Tour. On April 23, Above & Beyond played to a sold-out crowd at New York [...]