of Montreal – Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse of Montreal, the purveyors of all things weird and joyous in pop just released a new EP. thecontrollersphere is a continuation of sorts of False Priest. The tracks on the EP recorded during the same sessions as of Montreal’s last release. The band is at work, so [...]

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Joy Formidable – Whirring The Joy Formidable are taking a straightforward root to success. The band simply make good rock music. Ritzy Bryan is a powerhouse as a lead singer and her band follows her lead. The Joy Formidable made a stop in New York at Webster Hall and needless to say they rocked. The [...]

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Rush, those great Canadian prog rockers have been going at it for over three decades. The iconic band features bassist and lead singer Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Pert and each member of the band has been celebrated for their amazing craftsmanship. Mention Lee as a bassist or Peart as a drummer [...]

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Words and photos by Matthew Eisman Last night saw the US debut of London producer phenom James Blake at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The classically trained Blake released his self-titled debut ushering in a wave of hype and praise. The big question was how would Blake’s glitchy, sparse songs translate live? Short answer: unbelievably well. [...]

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A mere 48 hours before Dropkick Murphys were set to begin their two night stay at Roseland Ballroom, a fire tore through the building nearly cancelling the show. Fortunately, things cleared up and the show went on as planned. Dropkick Murphys released their latest, Going Out in Style, on March 1. Matthew Eisman was on [...]

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