by Katie Garry | Jun 11, 2015 | Culture, Music
The Bone Chimes—an orchestral indie-pop group based in Astoria, Queens, is coming out with a self-titled EP on July 7. The band is made up of frontman, Tobi D’Amore (vocals/guitar), Ben Dobay (woodwinds/keys), Tom Rizacassa (bass), Vincent Byrne (drums) and Alessandra...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 11, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
When the Ontario-based quartet Tokyo Police Club exploded onto the U.S. scene in 2007, a lot of people were skeptical. A smart, fashionable rock band with pop hooks that was playing major festivals and appearing on television well before their debut full-length was...
by Albany Reed | Jun 10, 2015 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Music
[slideshow_deploy id=’67745′] On June 17th and 18th at Pier 63 in Chelsea beginning at 6:30pm Hudson Park will present the inaugural Hudson River Dance Festival. This spectacular celebration of modern dance will feature New York’s finest dance...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 10, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
Whether you know saxophonist Colin Stetson and violinist Sarah Neufeld primarily for their work with The Arcade Fire, or as masterful musicians leading their own projects, the key is that both of them are blazing a unique trail. While the two began collaborating as a...
by Grace Capobianco | Jun 8, 2015 | Featured, Music
This past weekend, hundreds of music lovers hailing from all over New York (as well as dedicated out-of-towners) traveled across the RFK Bridge, armed with flash tattoos and festival garb to enjoy the good music and good vibes at The Governors Ball Music Festival...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 5, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
As the saying goes, if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person. Rob Ackroyd, lead guitarist for Florence & The Machine and partner in The Late Late, clearly abides by that ideology as he’ll be all around the New York City area this weekend....
