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Brooklyn native Talib Kweli gave a joyous, celebratory performance at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday night as part of the CMJ Music Marathon 2013. -
Omar Souleyman Le Poisson Rouge Concert Recap [PHOTO SLIDESHOW]
Omar Souleyman is Syria's king of techno. His fans range from EDM kids to musicians including Bjork and Damon Albarn (Gorillaz), and his work infuses Eastern and Western influences. Souleyman made a rare U.S. appearance last night at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City's lower east side. -
Royal Tailor - 'Royal Tailor' Music Review
Tauren, Blake, Jarrod and D.J. had a strong debut with Black & White and their self-titled second release is even better. If you weren't a fan before, after hearing this album, you will be! -
Glasser Entrances Music Hall of Williamsburg During CMJ Music Marathon 2013
Glasser, real name Cameron Mesirow, took the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday night for a headlining show as part of the CMJ Music Marathon 2013. The young, experimental singer entranced the audience throughout the show with her blend of dance, synthesized pop and electronica. -
Empress Of Dazzles Crowd at Music Hall of Williamsburg During CMJ Music Marathon 2013
Empress Of took the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday night as part of the CMJ Music Marathon 2013 and dazzled the crowd with a bright blend of electronica, rock and pop. -
Kelela Gives Raw, Toned-Down Performance at Music Hall of Williamsburg for CMJ Music Marathon 2013
R&B artist Kelela took the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday night as part of the CMJ Music Marathon 2013. Flanked by the more electronic and energetic Empress Of and Glasser, Kelela gave a more stripped-down, bare-essentials performance and earned plenty of applause from the crowd. -
Music Times Showcase-Showcase: Live Updates From Piano's Music Bar in SoHo
During the first day of the College Music Journalism Marathon, Music Times is camping out at Piano's for the What Blog? showcase. Stay tuned to hear about every band that takes the stage. -
Culture Collide Festival: Keaton Henson and Liars
With over 65 acts from countries around the globe, Culture Collide is like the U.N. of Music. The three-day festival has seven venues nestled within Echo Park, LA. There's little room for pretention -- soundchecks happen in front of the audience and artists put their sound and soul on the line for whoever stumbles their way. There's out-door dancing, dark-room discovering, and in some cases, sitting in a church. Keaton Henson and Liars are two standout acts exploring outcast themes, which festival-goers fully embraced from start to finish. -
AFI Brings Joy Through Its Sorrow to Devoted New York City Fans
AFI's fan base, the "Despair Faction," put more emphasis on the faction aspect than the despair. Although prone to wearing every shade of black available at Hot Topic, the group is a friendly bunch at the band's shows, waiting for hours outside the venue and selling out concerts as soon as tickets go on sale, as they did for the October 10 show at Webster Hall in New York City. Perhaps they enjoy the music more than the mood, or perhaps being in the presence of cult-of-personality vocalist Davey Havok (although guitarist Jade Puget certainly has his admirers) pushes the clouds away for brief moments. The positive vibes made even the fan club's official slogan, "through our bleeding, we are one," (frequently chanted) seem like a good thing. -
St. Lucia 'When the Night' Review, Full Album Stream [LISTEN]: Jean-Philip Grobler's Latest Record Puts Brooklyn Back on the Music Map
Brooklyn-based songwriter Jean-Philip Grobler performs under the name St Lucia, a genre-redefining electronica outfit that caused plenty of buzz at a handful of summer music festivals this year. St. Lucia's first LP, When the Night, embraces the sound of a once relevant Brooklyn, as well as the pop sensibility of contemporary giants from the early '90s. -
Clay Cross - 'Rededication' Review
Opening with a testimony ("Rest in You") and closing with a prayer ("Good Morning Lord"), on Rededication, Clay Crosse takes listeners to a very personal church service - one that finds only you and Jesus in the room - with Clay singing... -
REVIEW: Cage The Elephant's 'Melophobia' Tackles The Fear of Music [LISTEN]
Kentucky rockers Cage The Elephant battle the idea of "fear of music" on their third album, Melophobia. Vocalist Matthew Schultz mentions in a Rolling Stone interview that he made a conscious decision on this album not to hide behind poetry - instead write how he actually speaks - in an effort to portray the songs for what they really are, not what they purport to be.
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