The Fiery Furnaces @ the Bowery Ballroom

One of the most interesting aspect of The Fiery Furnances is their ability to continue to redefine themselves in a live setting. The songs always sound radically different from tour to tour and last night was no exception. This was totally different band from the last time they played the Bowery Ballroom. They have adopted a much heavier sound. Eleanor has begun to play guitar again and Matt is no longer playing keys. I haven't had a chance to listen to their new album Bitter Tea yet, but what I have heard I enjoy much more than their last album. The songs they performed from the new album last night sounded great. They seem to have gotten back to what they do best which is play a great stream of conscience rock and roll.



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TV on the Radio @ the Bowery Ballroom

TV on the Radio have never really been known for putting on great live shows. Of the seven or eight times I have seen them it has always been pretty average. I headed down to the Bowery Ballroom last night to catch their tour opener with Celebration. On my way to the show I was thinking to myself "if the show is just o.k, it may be a long time until I see TV on the Radio again." Perhaps it was this state of mind that made last nights concert so great. I expected so little and got so much. TV on the Radio hour long set was great. They have radically improved on their live show. The energy level in the Bowery Ballroom was off the charts. Everyone was dancing and clapping along. The band played a number of new songs from their up coming album which features David Bowie. Bowie was in attendance but never took the stage. All the new songs sounded great as did old songs like "Dreams" and "Ambulance". Last night's show will definitely make it hard to pass up the next time TV on the Radio play NYC.



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Brothers of a Feather NYC review

Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes played three sold out amazing concert over this past weekend here in New York City. This was the first time the brothers Robinson has ever venture out on tour just the two of them. All three concert were amazing and featured both new and rare Black Crowes songs. Of the new songs in my opinion the best was "Late Nights Again". Which was a kind bluesy number that featured great vocal harmonies by the brothers It was also great to hear "Wyoming and Me" and "Thunderstorm at 6:54" at the Rose Theater on Friday. The shows also featured a number of great cover songs including a awesome version of the Rolling Stones "No Expectations" and a very inspired version of the Devendra Banhart song "This is the Way" sung by Rich and the always great "Boomer's Story". Recording of both the Friday and Saturday can be found on bt.etree.org I will be putting up a few songs for download later this week.

The Black Crowes will be hitting the road this summer on a great tour feature the Drive By Truckers and Robert Randolph and The Family Band. All dates can be found here