Music
Black Lillies and Carrie Elkin Finish Strong for Madison Square Park Free Concert Series …
October 8, 2013 | Eric ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro, Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff
The Madison Square Park Series of free concerts finished up this past weekend Saturday October 5th from 3 to 5 PM with strong performances by artist Carrie Elkin and … Read More
Brother Sun and Luke Winslow-King & His Band Hold Concert in Madison Square Park
October 3, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIn case you missed it on Saturday, check out our photos and video of Brother Sun and Luke Winslow-King & His Band performing in Madison Square Park. Read detailed bios of both bands at madisonsquarepark.org.
Brother Sun showcased their folk … Read More
Twerking Our Culture Away: Miley Cyrus Lays it on Thicke
September 13, 2013 | Eric ShapiroFor those who’ve been cryogenically frozen since August 25th, Miley Cyrus – best known for portraying Hannah Montana on the popular Disney TV show of the same name – caused a sensation at the MTV Video Music Awards when she … Read More
Why It Was a Mistake to Shut Down Electric Zoo
September 1, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThe deaths of two people at Electric Zoo (or “Ezoo”) is obviously tragic, but closing down the festival due to the danger of drug overdoses makes about as much sense as closing down a highway because of a fatal car … Read More
HAP Combines British Invasion Vibe With Indie Rock Sounds on Debut Album “Corners”
April 22, 2013 | Eric ShapiroOn their debut album, Corners, indie band HAP possesses a wonderfully cheerful quality, which shines through in guitarist and lead vocalist Ned Porter’s bubbly streams of consciousness and even more so in the band’s quirky, carnivalesque arrangements.
Music Review: With Self-Titled 2013 Album, Paramore & Hayley Williams Reshape Alternative Rock In Their Own Image
April 11, 2013 | Eric ShapiroOriginally published on indieshuffle
You hear that? That’s the sound of indie rock band Paramore tearing apart the vague entity that we call “punk rock” apart, only to stitch itself back together into something familiar, yet utterly unique. Nowhere … Read More
Slim Charles – Versus Fatso Jr EP – “Triangulate” Review
April 2, 2013 | Eric ShapiroOriginally published on indieshuffle
Representing a synthesis of disparate musical forms, Slim Charles wears their influences proudly, even as they carve out a sound that is distinctively their own. Traces of math rock, indie, space rock and funk are all … Read More
“Drink Another Bottle” with Indie Rock Duo Pretty in Blue
March 21, 2013 | Eric Shapiro
A music critic walks by an Irish pub called Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar on Second Avenue and 29th Street when something catches his ear. It’s jarring, immediate, clearly live. Bare bones, just guitar and vocals. A sign on a chalkboard next to the entrance reads “Pretty in Blue.”
Indie Rock Review: Above The Fold Band – Deep End of Down – “Press On” Review
March 11, 2013 | Eric ShapiroOriginally published on indieshuffle
In an album loaded with angst and heartache, “Press On” provides a much-needed dose of unrestrained optimism.
From its opening drum roll to its final chorus, this standout track exudes positive energy, suggesting that for all the sorrows chronicled throughout Above the Fold’s debut album, Deep End of Down, guitarist/vocalist Sean Gibson sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
American Idol Star Phillip Phillips Plays JFK Airport Terminal 5
February 18, 2013 | Eric ShapiroMost would not count waiting for plane flights as among life’s most pleasant activities. However, flyers lucky enough to be present at New York JFK Airport’s Terminal 5 (not to be confused with the concert venue) at 3:00 PM today … Read More