by Ari Roth Ratking’s Monday show at the Barbary was a showcase for the breadth of New York underground music. Despite their internet-heavy fanbase, the experimental hip hop trio repeatedly and explicitly referenced their Bronx background during the show, an identity which Read More

by Matt Kelchner Earlier, at the beginning of this month, Tigers Jaw released their latest album, Charmer. Out via Run for Cover Records, it marked the last release that three out of the five members would appear on. After initially exiting the band back in March 2013, the Read More

by Mely Duong Painted Palms is a cousin duo originating from San Francisco and is signed to Polyvinyl records.  It is hard to pinpoint the exact genre they emulate, but the best categorization for them would be indie pop.  However, their early sound has an ethereal other worldly Read More

by Ari Roth This coming weekend is filled with festivals and exciting events to look forward to. The first is the return of the famous Clark Park Music and Arts Festival. This long-running festival has been going on since the 1970s, and it has grown into a yearly staple for the Read More

by Ari Roth The Cold And Lovely is the project of Meghan Toohey, formerly of The Weepies, and Nicole Fiorentino, formerly of Veruca Salt and The Smashing Pumpkins. Together, they craft gorgeously psychedelic, dream pop-influenced songs that stand apart from the rest of their many Read More

by Adam McGrath The line between music and sex occasionally blurs, with both expressions rooted in passion, excitement, and rhythm. For the thousand-plus sweaty bodies at Union Transfer Sunday night, they proved one and the same as Tune-Yards and Sylvan Esso made love to the Read More