The National and Dirty Projectors Raleigh, NC – June 10, 2013 by Ted Scheinman Watching Dirty Projectors open for the National is both annoying and edifying.
Tame Impala Carrboro, NC - February 21, 2012 by Ted Scheinman Melody is the connective tissue between Tame Impala and their audience.
Jack White Charlottesville, VA - September 27, 2012 by Ted Scheinman Jack White's style, alternately described as gritty, punkish, or revivalist, began as DIY, but now comes closer to DIWLOTF: Do It with Lots of Talented Friends.
Madonna New York, NY – September 6, 2012 by Sal Cinquemani In a "manifesto" about her latest tour, Madonna insists that the guns and violence that open the show are metaphors.
Portishead New York, NY - October 4, 2011 by Sal Cinquemani The show's trippy backdrop projections were at turns mesmerizing and convenient.
The Rapture New York, NY - August 20, 2011 by Paul Rice Luke Jenner and company turned in a remarkably assured performance, without any of the out-of-practice awkwardness one might've expected.
PJ Harvey New York, NY - April 19, 2011 by Paul Schrodt The old stuff? Well, Polly Jean Harvey seems happy to keep it that way.
Destroyer New York, NY - April 3, 2011 by M. Sean Ryan As singer-songwriters go, Dan Bejar is a case study of ironic distance.
LCD Soundsystem New York, NY - April 2, 2011 by Paul Schrodt You'd be forgiven for thinking the coverage of LCD Soundsystem has gotten out of hand lately.
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All New York, NY - February 15, 2011 by Ross Scarano OFWGKTA's music, and Tyler's album Bastard, in particular, is both beautiful and awful.
Little Dragon New York, NY - January 21, 2011 by M. Sean Ryan With just two albums, Swedish pop group Little Dragon has twined strands of dance-pop and R&B into an imaginative brand of electronic music.
Janelle Monáe London, U.K. - December 5, 2010 by Huw Jones The Atlanta-born songstress managed to offer an interminably absorbing show with a performance that belonged on a far bigger stage.
The xx Philadelphia, PA - October 4, 2010 by Kevin Liedel Like their self-titled debut, the xx's live show is a case study in straddling a fine line.
Wu-Tang Clan Manchester, U.K. - August 3, 2010 by Huw Jones You couldn't help but sympathize with the event DJs at the Manchester Academy last Tuesday night.
Lollapalooza Chicago, IL - August 6, 2010 by Luke Winkie This review isn't about the business side of things. It's about the music.
Robyn and Kelis New York, NY - August 5, 2010 by Sal Cinquemani Robyn has reached the point in her career where she's no longer obligated to dust off her '90s hits.
Jónsi Philadelphia, PA – May 3, 2010 by Kevin Liedel The Electric Factory, with its naked wires, exposed backstage, and lamely raw industrial architecture, is perhaps the perfect venue for an artist like Jónsi.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Indio, California – April 16, 2010 by Luke Winkie Coachella is a truly beautiful realm where long-absent bands and air-conditioned dance floors exist within walking distance.
Loudon Wainwright III Berkeley, CA - February 13th, 2010 by Joseph Jon Lanthier The program turned out to be more or less a Loudon Wainwright show with the distinction of exemplary recent material
Lady Gaga New York, NY - January 20, 2010 by Sal Cinquemani Grace Jones and David Bowie are obvious influences, but it's impossible—impossible!—to discuss Lady Gaga and not talk about Madonna.