Monday, September 7, 2009

Summer Concert and CD Reviews

I'm a little sad that summer is already slipping away, I'm already regreting the many outdoor concerts and movies that I missed out on. I think the summer just got off to a slow start due to the rain, and I never got back onto my usual culture vulture track. However, I did manage to review a few shows and (great) albums. Here's a sampling:

My summer music reviews:


CD Reviews:


  • Starlight Mints/ Change Remains

  • Diane Birch/Bible Belt

  • John Vanderslice/Romanian Names

  • Girl in a Coma/ Trio B.C.



    Reviews of River to River Shows:

  • Connor Oberst and Jenny Lewis at Battery Park, July 4th

  • Here We Go Magic, July 3rd River to River
  • Review of Elizabeth and the Catapult show

    Elizabeth and the Catapult are one of my favorite Brooklyn based acts. Here is my review for Venus Zine of their recent show at the Williamsburg Hall of Music. Here is the video for ther charming number "Taller Children."



    A bit different than what I usually listen to, but I promise that they will have your foot tapping.

    Fringe Fest review

    I sadly was not too productive with my writing this summer, but here is my review from the Fringe Festival. I reviewed two Harold Pinter one acts: