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Festival Review and Photos: Newport Folk Festival, July 26-28, 2013

Brian Hodge·August 8, 2013

The Newport Folk Festival is many things. Now in its 54th year, it is at once backward-looking but...

Ray Finlayson·August 4, 2013

Ray Finlayson recalls a packed evening led by Amanda Palmer & the Grand Theft Orchestra in Edinburgh last month.

We head to Dresden, Germany...

Brendan Frank·June 21, 2013

Photography by Jake MacDonald Grimes photo (above) by Kara Kostis Music festivals are heavyweights in the struggle between...

Rob Hakimian·June 18, 2013

Have a gig in a roof garden; it sounds like a nice idea in theory. That’s exactly where...

Taken as a whole, Primavera Sound 2013 pretty much decimated the competition.

Nick Milanes·May 2, 2013

Born Rufﬁans celebrated the release of their third LP, Birth Marks, with a lively, sold out show at...

Rob Hakimian·April 22, 2013

The Haxan Cloak’s music is made to be listened to in isolation. Not just by yourself, but with...

Rob Hakimian·April 9, 2013

Earlier in the week tonight’s headliners Vondelpark released their debut album, Seabed and tonight’s performance was a celebration...

King Tuff. All Photos by Andrew Halverson Now into its sophomore year, Burgerama has already claimed its own...