Tribeca Film Festival: 'Mistaken For Strangers' - Review
If you’re a fan indie rock or the live music scene at large, you will like this film. If you’re a fan of Radiohead’s Meeting People is Easy, you will like this film. If you are a fan of The National, you will really like this film. And if you find the Zach Galifianakis brand of humor funny, not only will you love this film, but you should mark it down as a must see.
Granted, Galifianakis is nowhere to be found in this 80 minute rockumentary, but his doppelganger is surely manifested in the form of one Tom Berninger, whose much-older brother Matt happens to be the lead singer of the band. T...
READ MOREGranted, Galifianakis is nowhere to be found in this 80 minute rockumentary, but his doppelganger is surely manifested in the form of one Tom Berninger, whose much-older brother Matt happens to be the lead singer of the band. T...
2013 Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off With Premiere Of 'Mistaken For Strangers'
Kanye West Headlining Coachella 2011
Gabrielle Wortman And Jason Rosen Become 'Smoke Season'
"It was just too special not to really pursue," said Gabrielle Wortman of what led her to form the duo Smoke Season with Jason Rosen. The pair are celebrating the release of their first EP, Signals, and an upcoming online performance on StageIt this Sunday, April 28. Both artists had their own individual careers - Wortman with her electronic alter-ego TEMP3ST and Rosen formerly a member of the band Honor Society - but came together in late November as a team.
Jason called the new project "sort of a happy accident. I ended up moving on from Honor Society and I sort of went right into Smoke ...
READ MOREJason called the new project "sort of a happy accident. I ended up moving on from Honor Society and I sort of went right into Smoke ...
Review: Phoenix Bankrupt! - A Record You Won't Want To Miss
Before the release of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Phoenix were the best kept secret in music. The band had already released three fantastic albums, and with their third, It’s Never Been Like That being the most radio friendly of the bunch, it seemed like Wolfgang would finally be the album to break the group into the mainstream, and it in fact was. Singles “Lisztomania” and “1901” were huge hits, and the group secured spots headlining various music festivals and numerous late night television show appearances.
Four years after the release of Wolfgang, the follow up Bankrupt! is now out and i...
READ MOREFour years after the release of Wolfgang, the follow up Bankrupt! is now out and i...
Bret Michaels donates toys to U.S. hospital
Upcoming Albums Spring 2013: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Iggy & The Stooges & More
Former Dresden Dolls Singer Amanda Palmer Writes Puzzling Poem For Boston Marathon Bomber
The tragic outcome of last week's Boston Marathon bombings is still fresh in the minds of many who are suffering, yet there are some individuals ready to capitalize on it by shocking an already vulnerable populace into a state of confusion.
Amanda Palmer, former member of the Dresden Dolls, a two-man group hailing from Boston, is not known for her ability to fade gracefully into obscurity. In an interview with SPIN, she said "I hate being ignored" though she isn't lacking in publicity, unless you exclude the negative kind. She's been criticized most recently for hosting a crowd-sourced, mi...
READ MOREAmanda Palmer, former member of the Dresden Dolls, a two-man group hailing from Boston, is not known for her ability to fade gracefully into obscurity. In an interview with SPIN, she said "I hate being ignored" though she isn't lacking in publicity, unless you exclude the negative kind. She's been criticized most recently for hosting a crowd-sourced, mi...
Amanda Palmer Raises $1 Million To Fund Her New Album
2013 Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off With Premiere Of 'Mistaken For Strangers'
The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival got off to a rockin' start last night with the world premiere of the film "Mistaken for Strangers," a rockumentary following the indie band The National. The star-studded event was held at New York's downtown BMCC; guests included festival co-founder Robert Di Nero, Liza Minneli, Adam Goldberg and Mira Sorvino.
The city's staple independent film festival runs from now through April 28th. Limited tickets are still available at http://tribecafilm.com/festival
Check out the trailer and more photos from the premiere.
The National
Riley Keough
Adam ...
READ MOREThe city's staple independent film festival runs from now through April 28th. Limited tickets are still available at http://tribecafilm.com/festival
Check out the trailer and more photos from the premiere.
The National
Riley Keough
Adam ...
Tribeca Film Festival: 'Mistaken For Strangers' - Review
Kanye West Headlining Coachella 2011
Upcoming Albums Spring 2013: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Iggy & The Stooges & More
Albums you should be looking forward to this spring: Are you looking for something new and different to listen to? Let us help you weed through all the new music that is scheduled to come out. Here's our take on what is worth giving a listen to.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Mosquito” April 16
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have had a few brushes with mainstream success in the form of singles like “Maps” and “Heads Will Roll,” but on their latest release they sound more edgy and experimental than ever, yet manage to also be completely entertaining and engrossing at the same time. It’s clear from this record th...
READ MOREYeah Yeah Yeahs “Mosquito” April 16
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have had a few brushes with mainstream success in the form of singles like “Maps” and “Heads Will Roll,” but on their latest release they sound more edgy and experimental than ever, yet manage to also be completely entertaining and engrossing at the same time. It’s clear from this record th...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs To Headline Sandy Benefit Concert
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Singer Karen O Was Clueless About Led Zeppelin's Legacy
Review 'Overgrown': James Blake Delivers Solid Second Record
There was cause for concern when James Blake announced that his second album was titled "Overgrown." Blake has always been famous for his sparse sound, with layers of sound existing so far apart that the distance can practically be measured with a yard stick. Despite the album title, though, Blake has retained his signature sound, and only really minimally expands on it here; delivering a very solid second record that may lack surprises, but makes up for it in terms of overall sound quality.
Blake has always straddled the lines between dubstep and R&B, and his fragile voice brings to mind ...
READ MOREBlake has always straddled the lines between dubstep and R&B, and his fragile voice brings to mind ...
Adele Dominates 2012 Ivor Novello Nominations
Adele Pulls Out Of Mercury Music Prize Performance
Nora Kirkpatrick Talks 'The Office' Role, Magnetic Zeros Tour
You'll be seeing Nora Kirkpatrick in many places. The actress-musician is not only appearing in a multi-episode arc during the final season of The Office, but she's about to hit the road as the accordion player-keyboardist-vocalist in Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. BFTV recently checked in with Nora to talk about how she mixes acting with music, what fans can expect on the band's tour, and what she loves the most about herself.
"Music and acting have both always been a huge part of my life equally in tandem, and I can't really imagine my life without one or the other," she confided....
READ MORE"Music and acting have both always been a huge part of my life equally in tandem, and I can't really imagine my life without one or the other," she confided....
Ricky Gervais gets creamed on U.K. TV show
Live 'The Office' Fan Chat With Nora Kirkpatrick
The New MTV Episode 20.5: Crash Boom Bang, Oleander, The Holydrug Couple
Its Wednesday, the middle of the week, so here is a little pick me up if you need it. Granted, its only three videos to hold you over until Sunday, but these three pack a punch. So grab a cup of coffee or a tall cold one and spend a few minutes enriching your day with some new tunes.
Crash Boom Bang - "Save Me" (www.facebook.com/crashboombang)
File Under: Pop-Rock
Oleander - "Something Beautiful" (www.oleander.net)
File Under: Hard Rock
The Holydrug Couple - "Follow Your Way" (theholydrugcouple.bandcamp.com)
File Under: Lo-Fi/Indie/Shoegaze
READ MORECrash Boom Bang - "Save Me" (www.facebook.com/crashboombang)
File Under: Pop-Rock
Oleander - "Something Beautiful" (www.oleander.net)
File Under: Hard Rock
The Holydrug Couple - "Follow Your Way" (theholydrugcouple.bandcamp.com)
File Under: Lo-Fi/Indie/Shoegaze
CD Review: Oleander - "Something Beautiful"
Downloadable Delights: Ten Essential Albums From March 2013
In the digital age of music, it's easy to miss some of the best releases of any given month because it seems like these days, so much music comes out at the same time. With that in mind, here are the ten albums from March 2013 that you may have missed or ignored that should be obtained, as they were the best releases of the month.
10. "The Next Day" - David Bowie
David Bowie took 10 years off after releasing "Reality" in 2003, and it felt like 10 years too long. "The Next Day" contains his best songwriting since the Berlin era in the early 80's, with stand out tracks like the incre...
READ MORE10. "The Next Day" - David Bowie
David Bowie took 10 years off after releasing "Reality" in 2003, and it felt like 10 years too long. "The Next Day" contains his best songwriting since the Berlin era in the early 80's, with stand out tracks like the incre...
Canadian Astronaut Covers David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' From The International Space Station
Astronaut pays tribute to David Bowie in space
