On the eve of Christmas Eve, Live Nation presented the Gramercy Theatre’s audience with four bands that made an evening worthy of being entered into its long-running history of entertainment. The audience has nearly filled in now and Neighbors‘ drummer, Jordan Schneider, releases the first beats off of his drum... read more
In our debut podcast we discuss the announced 2011 lineups for The Bamboozle and Warped Tour, talk about the best shows we saw in New York this past year, fawn over Vinnie Caruana, and totally diss Ryan Cabrera. New York Noise editor Sean O’Kane is joined by contributing writer Tim... read more
My voice has been completely shot for the past few days, however the culprit isn’t the frigid New York City winter. The intense passion and energy of I Am the Avalanche have left me voiceless. Despite only releasing one album in the past five years, I Am the Avalanche played... read more
Say what you will about the lazily-named “deathcore” and “post-hardcore” genres – the combination of the two on Attack Attack!‘s “This is a Family” tour had Irving Plaza filled to capacity on Friday night. The night started with the first of the “post-hardcore” bands, In Fear and Faith. They may... read more
As people we like to complicate most things in our lives. We like to add all sorts of bells and whistles to things because we feel that makes them better. Sunday night at the Highline Ballroom four talented men reminded us that all you need some times is an acoustic... read more
The small, half-bar, half-venue that is Broadway Bar is tucked in the middle of a block filled with quaint storefronts that line one of the main streets of Amityville, NY. Those surroundings helped mask the mayhem that was going on inside on Friday night when two of Long Island’s best... read more
My favorite thing about Minus the Bear is their ability to blend feelings within their music. Their mix of smooth, progressive indie-rock and upbeat electronic jams is unique and a trait they’ve been developing and honing in on for years. Being my first time seeing Minus the Bear live in... read more
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Last Saturday, those in attendance at Irving Plaza were treated to a demonstration of how a band can accentuate an album’s best qualities in a live setting. After what many in the crowd thought to be a ‘longer than necessary’ break following the direct support set from tragically under-appreciated Dredg, the... read more