Epic. A nearly two-hour show of guitar windmills, endless stick twirls, karate kicks, ponderous, psychedelic lyrics and massive riffs. You could watch The Soundtrack of Our Lives and spend the whole time picking apart the references: The Who, Stones, Pink Floyd, Love, Spirit, Faces, Beatles, e...

It's been about six months since last we heard from Rebecca Kopycinski's — aka Nuda Veritas — "monthly" local music TV show Burly Song. Due to time and money constraints, it seems biannual editions will be par for the course for the foreseeable future, which is too bad. It'...

They came. They saw. They got arrested. As numerous media outlets are reporting, last weekend's Phish reunion shows in Hampton, Va resulted in a perhaps predictable flurry of activity on the city's police blotter as 194 concertgoers were arrested and cops seized — are you sitting down? —...

To some, they invented shoegaze. To some others, if it weren't for band in-fighting they could have beat Nirvana to the punch and brought slacker rock to the masses. To Wikipedia, "their distinct sound, characterized by high gain, extensive use of feedback and distortion . . . and melodic g...

Purim Masquerade with Sway Machinery @ The Sixth Street Community Synagogue What better way to celebrate purim jewish or non jew with the amazing tune of Sway Machinery, dancing, some purim treats and complimentary Colt 45s? I don't see any other way. Definitely going to be a great party. @ Sixth St...

Not without a struggle (and a measure of healthy angst), acclaimed pianist Eric Lewis is driving the next evolution of jazz -- forging new musical alloys of classic blue note scuttles, delicate improvisations and heady alt rock hooks. Now, with a roster of sold-out shows and a growing list of celebr...

Get out the book of matches and begin to melt the cold of my banal wintery existence! The time of showdiculousness is upon is. Artists and bands are going full throttle into their Spring touring season, no longer afraid of the elements and quasi-arctic conditions Chicago often harbors six months of ...

Stars Like Fleas @ Union Pool If you are in to partying hard in Brooklyn to the tunes of indie rock outfit Star Like Fleas, then this is the show for you! It's going to be a stellar show that should not be missed. @Union Pool Location: 484 Union Ave (map) Starts: 8 Pm Cost: $10...

Cowboy Bebop is a great series, and if you’ve watched it, then you’re ready for this video, which is a kickass performance of the intro. It’s definitely different, but amazingly faithful to the studio version. From wikipedia for Tank!: “Tank!” is the opening song for th...

Tape n Tapes and Wild Light @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Here is a great show to check out tonight! Tapes n Tapes are always an awesome show and new up and comers Wild Light will be opening. Their new CD is catchy as hell and definitely worth a listen. Should be an awesome show. @ Music Hall of Will...