My experience at the 2008 ATP Festival, curated by My Bloody Valentine. One of my all time favorite shows and best festival experience, hands down, was the 2008 All Tomorrow’s Parties curated by My Bloody Valentine in NY. Aside from being the first US show for MBV in over 2 decades, the vibe was amazingly intimate for a festival and it felt like … [Read more...]
The First Time I Saw The Cure
Here’s a Bloodflower I got the 1st time I saw The Cure during the 2000 “Dream Tour” at the Arts Center in NJ. I went to the show without a ticket and when I stepped outside of the car, I heard a scalper yell out “TICKETS!” He said he had back lawn tickets for $30 so I asked, “do you have anything better?” He said “yeah but it’s going to … [Read more...]
Radiohead Covid 19 Quarantine Bonanza
RADIOHEAD COVID 19 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT via The Radiohead Public Library: "Now that you have no choice whether or not you fancy a quiet night in, may we draw your attention to these entertainments? We hereby present the first of several LIVE SHOWS from the Radiohead Public Library, now coming to Radiohead’s YouTube channel. Starting … [Read more...]
Video: Thom Yorke Live Debut of Unmade @ Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
I caught Thom Yorke of Radiohead on his solo tour promoting the 2014 Tomorrow's Modern Boxes album release and his recent soundtrack score for the horror film Suspiria. This was the first show I've seen Yorke perform without the help of his Radiohead or Atoms for Peace band mates, but he did not disappoint. Although the tracks off his debut album, … [Read more...]
A Wolf at the Door – Radiohead – Live in Philadelphia 2018
I've seen Radiohead an absurd amount of times, but I have not heard A Wolf at the Door live nearly enough. I don't know what it is about the song, but its eerie Red Riding Hood sound just gets me. For those of you who also keep a wolf at the door, enjoy my crappy video of the song being performed at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. A Wolf … [Read more...]
The Welmont Revives NJ’s Post-Hardcore Scene with a Glassjaw & Quicksand
I've been waiting to see Quicksand for decades and last night's post hardcore revival with Glassjaw and Quicksand granted me that wish. Even the opener, Primitive Weapons, added to the nostalgic moment when they announced that drummer Tucker Rule of Thursday was filling in for the night. Needless to say, the show was awesome on all fronts, but … [Read more...]
Grizzly Bear, Nov 4, 2017 @ Brooklyn Steel, NYC
I was told several times that Grizzly Bear knew how to put on a show. And it turns out all of those rumors were true. I’ve been pretty obsessed with their latest release Painted Ruins, so I was actually excited to hear so many new songs live, but I think their mind-blowing "yet again" jam was the highlight of the night. Check out the … [Read more...]
Blue Bucket of Gold by Sufjan Stevens @ Beacon NYC 4.11.15
Blue Bucket of Gold performed by Sufjan Stevens at the Beacon Theater on April 11, 2015. Sufjan's vocals were phenomenal and the setlist included some great tracks from yesteryear and highlights off the new Carrie & Lowell album, including this brilliant performance of Blue Bucket of Gold. Opener Cold Specks also did an amazing job. Check them … [Read more...]
There Will Be Blood, An Orchestra and Jonny Greenwood!
The Wordless Music Chorus & Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood perform the film score of There Will Be Blood. This past Saturday at the United Palace Theater, something .... different happened. Although this may not be the first instance of a live orchestra accompanying a movie (it could be, we didn't check!), it was certainly the first including … [Read more...]
Red Hook Brooklyn Music Festival 2014
The Escape Music Festival - October 11-12 Pier 9's Red Hook Container Terminal in Brooklyn, NY will be host to The Escape Music Festival this October 11-12. The brand new festival has announced its "Phase 1" lineup for the event that includes the acts Yeasayer (these guys are totally awesome FYI), Crystal Method and Placebo, to name a few. … [Read more...]