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Good Old War Delivered the Goods at Maxwell’s

By Christine | Published December 16, 2011

My love affair with Philadelphia-based indie-folk trio Good Old War began back in 2009, while accompanying a friend to Manhattan’s old Knitting Factory to see Straylight Run, for whom they opened. Never before was I so taken aback, and pleasantly surprised, by an opening band – especially one I had never had the pleasure of [...]

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Will Knox, Recharging the Relationship Between Music and Art

By Christine | Published August 28, 2011

I can’t think of a better place for a singer-songwriter to display his or her craft in its rawest form, than at the Lower East Side’s Rockwood Music Hall. The space that holds Stage 1 is roughly the size of a studio apartment, and the exposed brick walls and minuscule stage add to that bare-bones [...]

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Josh Ritter Incited a Valentine’s Day Brawl at Terminal 5

By Christine | Published February 15, 2011

Nothing but positive vibes emanated from Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band when they played an energetic Valentine’s Day Brawl at Terminal 5 on Saturday, February 12.
I have come to the conclusion that Josh Ritter is the most genuinely happy performer I have ever seen on stage. He exudes such a humble graciousness that [...]

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My Morning Jacket at Terminal 5: Evil Urges and Beyond!

By Christine | Published October 24, 2010

My Morning Jacket’s leading man, Jim James, said it himself at their final night playing Terminal 5; it was a fantastical experience. On Saturday, October 23, MMJ rocked the crowds face off during almost two hours of Evil Urges and beyond! As I predicted in my previous entry, my first experience hearing them live was [...]

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My Morning Jacket: 5 Albums in 5 Nights

By Christine | Published September 30, 2010

Over the past few years I have had the pleasure of graduating from file sharing My Morning Jacket’s albums to listening to them on vinyl, where their rock really transcends. Vinyl can only be one-upped by a live show, which is what I anticipate from them next month.
From October 18 through the 23, My Morning [...]

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