Category: Concerts / Tour Dates

Cymbals Eat Guitars @ Siren

Cymbals Eat Guitars played the penultimate set at the Stillwell Stage (the stage that isn’t the main one, derp) on Saturday, so I was surprised that the turnout wasn’t terribly big until they were nearly done. But, on the other end, there was a couple who looked to be in their 50s with cell phone… Continue reading Cymbals Eat Guitars @ Siren

Holy Fuck @ Siren

Holy Fuck didn’t turn heads at Siren, it threw them back in ecstasy. The experimental/psychedelic/dance band is known for their often-improvised instrumental jams, and they brought everything out in their festival-closing set Saturday that seemingly took the crowd by surprise. The thousands-deep slew of people moved like nobody was watching and like they themselves couldn’t… Continue reading Holy Fuck @ Siren

Matt and Kim @ Siren

A lot of good things have been said about Matt and Kim‘s live show, and their performance at Siren isn’t going to change that. The pair’s main stage-ending set at 7:30 p.m. attracted a massive crowd, which packed the long, narrow street serving as general admission space as well as the fenced-off kiddie park stage… Continue reading Matt and Kim @ Siren

[MP3s] Your Siren Music Festival Preview (2010 Edition)

Taking a page from last year’s pre-Siren coverage (for photos and reviews of every act last year, check here), here’s your 2010 preview in mp3s. I, unfortunately, won’t be there this year. Jamie, Jon, and helpful contributor Brittany will provide you with extensive coverage of the festival – all published over the next few days. And… Continue reading [MP3s] Your Siren Music Festival Preview (2010 Edition)

She & Him @ 9:30 Club

[Ed. Note: Tom is the newest contributor to Knox Road. He’ll be posting concert reviews and the like. He’s usually pretty cool.] To the typical outsider, actress Zooey Deschanel (“She”) is the main draw of the indie folk duo She & Him. At Wednesday night’s sold out concert at the legendary 9:30 Club in Washington,… Continue reading She & Him @ 9:30 Club

Of Montreal announce tour dates with Janelle Monáe

As if you didn’t need another reason for summer to end (number one being it’s SO HOT WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING IN MY APARTMENT I WANT TO DIE), amazing art rockers of Montreal will be touring this fall with the one and only queen of weirdo soul Janelle Monáe. The tour kicks off right here with… Continue reading Of Montreal announce tour dates with Janelle Monáe

Siren Festival adds Ponytail, Holy Fuck, DOM, Apache Beat to lineup

The tenth annual Siren Music Festival at Coney Island already has a pretty stellar lineup: Matt and Kim, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Harlem, Surfer Blood, Cymbals Eat Guitars, etc. But it just got a little more stellar with the inclusion of Baltimore fun group Ponytail, electronic instrumentalists Holy Fuck, lo-fi… Continue reading Siren Festival adds Ponytail, Holy Fuck, DOM, Apache Beat to lineup

Matt and Kim announce North American tour dates

This duo is not one to be missed. Matt and Kim are innovative, artsty (as we saw last year with their strip-naked-in-NYC video), and just loads of fun on stage. Their blend of electro hooks and art pop has found them a dedicated and growing following. Matt & Kim – “Daylight” [MP3] (from Grand) Matt &… Continue reading Matt and Kim announce North American tour dates

Sleigh Bells announce North American tour

Well-hyped noise-pop/dance duo Sleigh Bells have received a lot of praise for their debut album, Treats, and now they’re taking their act on the road as a headliners. If their live show is anything like their album (full of awesome, danceable, raw energy), then the live shows will be incredible. Because I guess they recognize… Continue reading Sleigh Bells announce North American tour