Come one, come all. Or rather – come one, come to all of Ryan Adam’s shows over the next blessed, glorious week. If you’re counting, there are 4 in total, all of which still have […]
Author: Stefanie Smith
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
You’ll be doing lots of cold, wet double-duty toward the end of the week if you decide to brave the “freezing” rain to scope out some great shows, including Newport darling Hozier on Thursday and […]
This Weekend’s Must-See Shows in NYC
It’s a packed week’s end, and our fingers are double-crossed that you already managed to lock down your Robert Plant tickets for tonight. If not, not to worry. Anais Mitchell and/or Chris Thile will make […]
This Weekend’s Must-See Shows in NYC
Show calendars are back with a vengeance after a health-reprieve, and here’s a quick unloading of what you need to see this weekend. Because I’d feel pretty guilty to not let you know. Of note […]
Superlatives: Newport Folk Festival Class of 2014
If you ever wanted to know what gets talked about in a post-Newport Folk Fest car ride back to Brooklyn, this is the post for you. This year’s acts had us excited even after the music had ended. To that […]
Stef’s Survival Guide: Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Newport Folk Fest
Our favorite festival of the year is only three days away, and it seems appropriate for us to share our wisdom before a new class of NFFers sets sail to shiny Newport Folk Fest 2014. […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
If we had a car, we would want to be your musical taxi this week to make sure you get to where you need to be … and that you prioritize each of the below […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
Some of this week’s top picks may require some imagination to squeeze them under the folk umbrella, but we know y’all are an imaginative bunch. Two shows of note are back-to-back Beck dates, with the […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
The name of the game this week is Amos Lee. And to play said game, all you have to do is show up (as early as possible), stand in line (with an enormous blanket and […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
It’s been two years since First Aid Kit blew us away at Newport Folk Festival, still relatively new to the scene and bent on wooing the crowd. Their follow-up album was released today, and the […]
A Guide to NYC’s Outdoor Summer Concerts
It was all too clear on Wednesday night as the swarms of winter-fearing, heat-loving New Yorkers waited in a massive, snake of a line circling Prospect Park: summer is here, even if it isn’t. And […]
This Week(end)’s Must-See Shows
The focal point of this weekend’s schedule is the annual Brooklyn Folk Festival, taking place at The Bell House Friday through Sunday. The festivities includes sets from acts like Frank Fairfield and The Tillers, as […]
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