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All Hail the Storm King

A sculpture garden spanning 500 landscaped acres? Yes, please. And now a visual recount of my serendipitous trip to Storm King… I have to go back to see the other 400 acres. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to … Continue reading

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Electric Zoo 2010: A Rave Dustbowl

For two whole days, Electric Zoo shook Randall’s Island with music from the world’s best electronic artists. A veritable 1990s time-capsule, the event drew a crowd from all corners of the globe and all walks of life: an older set … Continue reading

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7/16: The Black Seeds @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Three years ago, I went to New Zealand to “study” abroad. I took “courses” in Nightlife, Road-tripping, and Culture. My final exams included a 43-meter (141 ft.) bungy off the Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown, beers with Scarfies down in Dunedin, … Continue reading

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La Roux: The Gold EP

La Roux‘s “Bulletproof” has a special place in the Top 25 Most Played on my iTunes. Given the latter fact, it’s befitting that I review the synthpop duo’s latest orhwhurm collection aptly titled, The Gold EP. (Yes, La Roux is actually … Continue reading

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Dalai Lama “Renaissance” Soundtrack

There he was at the front of the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. A small figure draped in marigold and burnished cardamom colored swaths of fabric. He laughed a bit before putting on a visor to shade his eyes, … Continue reading

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Wolfmother "Cosmic Egg"

For the past two weeks, I’ve been having “Cosmic Egg” for breakfast–the latest delectable from Australia’s rock group Wolfmother. Originally a trio, the band broke apart (read: creative differences) and re-invented itself under the guidance of Andrew Stockdale, the group’s … Continue reading

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NOMO

Cold Michigan winters can’t stop the afro-beat heat of NOMO. The Fela-inspired band brewed up it’s musical magic in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the eponymous university. Off the label of Ubiquity Records, NOMO’s latest release is a synthesis of sound … Continue reading

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Darla Farmer

Listening to a band like Darla Farmer will invoke that feeling of being eight years old and tragically lost at a creepy carnival. You’re repulsed, intrigued, and hopped up on adrenaline. In its debut album, “Rewiring the Electric Forest,” the … Continue reading

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Anthony D’Amato: “Shades of the Prison House”

 With nimble guitar-playing and pertinent lyrics, Anthony D’Amato sits among the cross-hairs of the indie and folk aesthetic.  In his sophomore effort titled “Shades of the Prison House,” D’Amato confirms his prowess as a  multi-instrumentalist, songwriting extraordinaire, and creative conspirator … Continue reading

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Wakey! Wakey! – “The War Sweater”

Born beneath a baby grand, Wakey! Wakey! frontman Mike Grubbs pours out his heart and soul into five piano-driven tracks on his latest EP titled The War Sweater. Complete with lyrics that combine youthful simplicity with weathered wisdom, Grubbs’ fourth … Continue reading

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