Destroyer/Sophia Knapp – (Le) Poisson Rouge, NYC (June 19, 2012) Nathan Jones·June 25, 2012I loved Destroyer’s 2011 album Kaputt so much that after hearing it I had to explore their (or...Concert Reviews·4 mins read
Maps & Atlases/The Big Sleep – The Studio at Webster Hall, NYC (May 21, 2012) Nathan Jones·June 1, 2012Forgive me for making a comparison that nobody wants to see, but the performances this evening in the...Concert Reviews·3 mins read
New Jams – Beginning of Summer Edition Jon Robertson·June 1, 2012 It’s the beginning of the best time of year and that can mean only one thing. It’s...MusicNew Jams·2 mins read
Zambri – Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY (May 23, 2012) Nathan Jones·May 25, 2012Whenever I think of music labeled “experimental,” “art pop,” “avant garde” (or the even more pretentious “avant indie”),...Concert Reviews·2 mins read
Ava Luna/Magic Wands – The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY (May 16, 2012) Nathan Jones·May 21, 2012Ava Luna/Magic Wands – The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY (May 16, 2012) I like Magic Wands’ new album...Concert ReviewsOpinion·4 mins read
Record Review: Beach House – Bloom Nathan Jones·May 15, 2012I typically steer clear of writing album reviews, because any given recording usually has a mutable shelf life...Album ReviewsMusicOpinion·3 mins read
Emanuel and the Fear – Mercury Lounge, NYC (May 2, 2012) Nathan Jones·May 3, 2012I think I’m going to spend my last month in NYC (my teaching contract and fellowship expire at...Concert Reviews·2 mins read
Rise of the Brainy Asian Chicks Nathan Jones·April 3, 2012I thought I would compile a 2011 “best of list” highlighting my picks for the top seven female artists who are the only girl members of otherwise guy bands.MusicOpinion·7 mins read
Twiddle – A Taste of the Real Zion Nathan Jones·February 27, 2012Utah and Vermont seem to have a lot in common – area codes 801 & 802, their adjacent...Album ReviewsMusicNew Jams·3 mins read
