MXMTOON FORGES PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH AUDIENCE IN RETURN TO NYC
Photos and words by Bobby Nicholas III Singer-songwriter mxmtoon delighted Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday with her first show since she moved out of New York last year. Supporting the November release o...
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THURSTON MOORE SHARES HIS ‘SONIC LIFE’ AT GRAMMY MUSEUM EVENT
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III Sonic Youth legend Thurston Moore performed and spoke at National Sawdust in Brooklyn on Dec. 2 as part of the Grammy Museum's A New York Evening With series. It was on...
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TOKYO POLICE CLUB BRINGS FAREWELL TOUR TO IRVING PLAZA
Photos by Nick DiBari Toronto's Tokyo Police Club brought its farewell tour to Irving Plaza last month for a two-night run. The group released its debut EP, "Elephant Shell," in 2008, which led to ...
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DUFF McKAGAN FOLLOWS ‘LIGHTHOUSE’ TO LPR
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver founding member Duff McKagan played an intimate set at Le Poisson Rouge last week, supporting last year's solo album "Lighthouse." McK...
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POM POM SQUAD’S HIGH SCHOOL HALLOWEEN AT MERCURY LOUNGE
Photos and words by Bobby Nicholas III Living up to their name, Pom Pom Squad’s album release party at Mercury Lounge on October 25 felt like a high school Halloween party. After a surprise drag ...
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HELLO MARY AT BOWERY BALLROOM
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III NYC trio Hello Mary, a frequent support act for heavyweights like Silversun Pickups and American Football, were the headline attraction at Bowery Ballroom on Thursday. ...
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SAN FRANCISCO TRIO FRENCH CASSETTES BRING ‘BENZ’ TO BROOKLIN
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III Supporting their third album "Benzene," San Francisco's French Cassettes performed at Baby's All Right on Oct. 9. The album title is a twist on the family nickname of son...
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SUNFLOWER BEAN ‘SHAKE’ BABY’S ALL RIGHT, WITH DARK NEW EP IN FOCUS
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III New York alt rock trio Sunflower Bean is celebrating its new EP, "Shake," with a string of club show underplays, including earlier this week at Baby's All Right in Broo...
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CHARLY BLISS THRILLS FANS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN WILLIAMSBURG
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III "This is the best fucking city in the world," Charly Bliss told the crowd as it started its show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sept. 9, and for the next 90 minutes t...
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WILD RIVERS ARE ‘NEVER BETTER’ AT IRVING PLAZA
Photos by Bobby Nicholas III Canadian indie folk trio Wild Rivers performed at Irving Plaza on Sept. 4, announcing a new album during an intimate show in which vocalist Dean Glover went into the cr...
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