A photo posted by Mark Nussbaum (@manicproduction) on Jun 23, 2015 at 6:26pm PDT As part of his first-ever solo acoustic tour, Jim Adkins stopped by The Space in Hamden, Conn., giving audience a little bit of everything. Armed with only an acoustic guitar, the Jimmy Eat World singer played solo tunes, band tracks, and…
Though your news feed is probably smothered by highlights from Bonnaroo right now (and yes, that Jon Hamm is still sexy, even after all these years), it’s almost a scientific absolute that this video was the best one shot this weekend, and it happened in Landgraaf, the Netherlands. During a set at the Pinkpop Festival by John…
It was always believed that a recurring New York City festival could never be done, but having now completed its fifth year, I think it’s safe to say that Governor’s Ball is here to stay (especially after surviving that hellishly wet 2013 edition). Despite a few (well, a fest-full) of sound glitches and issues that…
Photo courtesy of College Street Music Hall’s Instagram If you’ve seen a show here in Connecticut, chances are you know the name Manic Productions, the booking and promotions company that has brought a shit-ton of underground and indie acts to The Space venues, Café Nine, BAR, and many more. With the recent opening of the…
It’s been three years since The Decemberists have toured, but starting in February, the Colin Meloy-led band will hit the road for a string of dates that will carry them through April. The Portland-based indie rock/folk five-piece will be supporting their new album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, out Jan. 20 on…
When Betty Who is standing in front of you, she looks like a doll. A really tall, 6’1″ doll. Her blonde bob (short on the sides, longer and fluffy on top) bounces along with her as she shimmies her way across the stage. Her creamy white skin and soothing voice, just as dreamy as the…
Just minutes after hitting the stage and churning out “Get Back” and “All Hail Me,” the first two tracks off 1994’s American Thighs, the crowd at Music Hall of Williamsburg drowned out the band they had all come to see. It had been 16 years since Nina Gordon left the alternative grunge band Veruca Salt,…
This is pretty huge news. On one hand, it’s pretty miraculous that Fleetwood Mac, living legends really, are even still touring. Kudos to them. If news about the new tour wasn’t big enough, after a 16-year absence, Christine McVie will be re-joining band for the 34-show, 33-city tour that the band is calling the “On…
The last time we caught Cults on the road, singer Madeline Follin and guitarist/percussionist Brian Oblivion were playing to thousands of burnt drunkards at Dover’s Firefly Festival, braving the heat with just each other by their side. At last night’s show at The Space in Hamden, Conn., Follin and Oblivion were packing way more power.…
In my true blogging fashion – this post is about a week late. I blame New Years, New Years hangovers, Obama, and…slight disappointment. I’m not going to say that I didn’t enjoy Prince’s opening night at Mohegan Sun Casino Friday, December 27th…because I did…but it wasn’t what we had expected or hoped for. I KNOW…