Jon Batiste Transmits A World-Wide Sonic Message Review+Photos: Jon Batiste at Brooklyn Steel 8/18/23
NEW YORK, NY—Jon Batiste’s shows have always felt like a kind of baptism, a renewal of faith. And I mean baptism in the most expansive sense—not the strictures of scripture…
The “Fail of Fianna Fáil” and the Triumph of Fontaines D.C.’s Post-Punk Imaginings
NEW YORK, NY- They hurl jokes about the IRA, tauntingly call him “Paddy,” and tell him to go home. Grian Chatten, the frontman of Fontaines D.C., is an Irishman…
Belle and Sebastian’s Undeniable Charm Two decades in, the Scottish band's indie-pop remains resonant
BROOKLYN, NY — Our memories begin at a microscopic level — at the scale of molecules. We hear a song, and our brain’s auditory cortex transforms the sound waves into…
Polo & Pan Took Brooklyn on a Musical Journey Through the World The French Duo's Electronic Music Had New York Dancing Through The Night
BROOKLYN, NY- Brooklyn Steel in Greenpoint, BK turned into Little France when French duo Polo & Pan took over the 1,800 capacity concert hall. I felt as if I was…
Cosmic Drifters: Two Nights with Lord Huron Lord Huron Dazzles NYC At Brooklyn Steel With Vide Noir
New York, NY — Japanese retro rock played in the background as fans poured into Brooklyn Steel. Initiates to the world of Lord Huron may have puzzled over the inclusion…
The EELS’ Beautiful Reconstruction REVIEW+PHOTOS: The Eels @ Brooklyn Steel 6/9/18
NEW YORK,NY- “There are times you have to tear something apart to find something beautiful inside.” That’s the last sentence of EELS’ unconventional bio. It’s characteristic of Mark O. Everett,…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Steers Emotion Through Art At Brooklyn Steel THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA @ BROOKLYN STEEL 4/25/18
BROOKLYN, NY- Unknown Mortal Orchestra transformed the lofty stage at Brooklyn Steel into an atmospheric, Urban Outfitters-esque living room on Wednesday night, complete with succulents stacked on shelves, plush fur rugs, a…
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Gave Brooklyn a Puurrrfect Show REVIEW+PHOTOS: RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE @ BROOKLYN STEEL 4/10/18
BROOKLYN, NY – I had April 10th circled in my calendar for about two months. The reason: a band I discovered by chance on Spotify named Rainbow Kitten Surprise was…
Josh Ritter Is “Miles Away”, Yet Close To The Heart MUSIC: "MILES AWAY" BY JOSH RITTER
Josh Ritter penned the new single, “Miles Away,” after flipping through a book of photographs taken from space. It’s a ruminative piece that flits between a sweeping, bird’s eye view…
New York City Surrenders To Japandroids’ Fist Pumping Rock REVIEW+PHOTOS: JAPANDROIDS @ BROOKLYN STEEL 11/26/17
The title track of Vancouver’s Japandroids traces the arc of guitarist/vocalist Brian King’s artistic and personal journey, parsing the fine distinction between home and hometown, destiny and dream. On a…
