Gogol Bordello, Man Man @ The Space at Westbury – 7:00 PM – gypsy punk Combining elements of punk, gypsy music, and Brechtian cabaret, Gogol Bordello tells the story of New York’s immigrant diaspora through debauchery, humor, and surreal costumes. Leader and singer Eugene Hütz‘s taste in music was spun out of black-market tapes of the […]
Lord Huron @ The Space at Westbury – 7:00 PM – folk, indie Lord Huron is the musical personality of Ben Schneider, a Michigan-born visual arts major currently residing in Los Angeles. In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. […]
Camera Obscura, Laura Cantrell @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – 8:00 PM – indie pop Camera Obscura is an indie pop band which formed in 1996 in Glasgow, Scotland. Currently the band consists of Tracyanne Campbell (vocals, guitar), Kenny McKeeve (guitar), Carey Lander (keyboards), Gavin Dunbar (bass) and Lee Thomson (drums). James Taylor, Arnold McCuller, David […]
Goblin, Hate Eternal, Stolen Babies @ Irving Plaza – 7:00 PM – progressive rock Goblin was an Italian progressive rock band who were known for their soundtracks on Dario Argento films (e.g. Deep Red of 1975 a.k.a. Profondo Rosso and Suspiria of 1977). They were initially named Cherry Five and were influenced by Genesis and […]
Bleachers @ Vintage Vinyl – 7:00 PM – folk, indie Bleachers is an indie pop band started by Jack Antonoff who is most notable for being a member of the bands fun. and Steel Train. Bleachers was kept as a secret side project for a year preceding the release of the band’s first single “I […]
Bonobo (pictured), Cibo Matto, ODESZA @ Central Park – 6:00 PM – downtempo, electronic A UK producer / musician / DJ (b. Simon Green, in Brighton, UK – aka Barakas), most notable for: “Dial ‘M’ for Monkey” (Jun 03) & “Days to Come” (Oct 06). With the experimental warmth of 60s French films & pizzicato-esque […]
Babasónicos, Juana Molina, La Santa Cecilia @ Central Park – 3:00 PM – rock Babasónicos is a rock music band from Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 1991. Lead by singer Adrián Rodríguez a.k.a. “Adrián Dárgelos“, the original line-up of the band had Diego Tuñón (“Uma-T”) on keyboards, Diego Castellano (“Panza”), on drums, Adrián’s brother […]
O.A.R., Phillip Phillips @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – 6:00 PM – rock O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is an alternative rock band which formed in Rockville, Maryland, United States in 1996. The band consists of Marc Roberge (vocals, guitar), Chris Culos (drums, percussion), Richard On (guitar, backing vocals), Benj Gershman (bass), and Jerry DePizzo […]