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In Photos: Public Image Ltd. at NYC’s Playstation Theater (11/16)
John Lydon has been a musical and cultural icon since he helped change the trajectory of British music in 1976 with the Sex Pistols. Two years later, following the band’s demise, he formed Public Image...
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In Photos: Shakey Graves at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club (11/16)
Austin, Texas songwriter Shakey Graves brought his ever expanding live show to Washington D.C.’s historic 9:30 Club for two sold out nights this week. Over the years, the project of Alejandro...
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In Photos: The 1975 at NYC’s Terminal 5 (12/4)
With a new album due next February, England rock outfit The 1975 returned to New York City’s Terminal 5 with a packed show in front of adoring fans.Following opening act Swim Deep, the headliner...
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In Photos: The Arcs at Philadelphia’s the Fillmore (12/16)
The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach brought his new project, The Arcs, to Philly last night in support of debut album Yours, Dreamily, released in September. Over the course of the 85-minute set, Auerbach...
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In Photos: Foals at NYC’s Terminal 5 (12/18)
Foals have had a great 2015, with their latest album, What Went Down, deservedly gracing many a Best of 2015 list. For the penultimate night of the US leg of their tour, they brought their sold-out...
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In Photos: Gogol Bordello at 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. (1/1)
Gogol Bordello is a 9:30 Club holiday favorite. Every December or early January, the gypsy punk band performs at least one sold-out show. In 2010, 9:30 Club rang in the new year with them. This year...
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In Photos: All Songs Considered’s Sweet 16 Celebration at D.C.’s 9:30 Club...
NPR Music’s All Songs Considered celebrated their 16th birthday at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night. Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton helped the crowd see the history of All Songs...
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In Photos: Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Lower Dens at Philadelphia’s Union...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra played to a packed house at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer last night. Touring in continued support of their critically acclaimed album Multi-Love, the Portland-based band...
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In Photos: Best Coast and Wavves at Chicago’s Thalia Hall (2/25)
Self-proclaimed California poster children Best Coast and Wavves brought their co-headlining Summer Is Forever II Tour to snowy Chicago with two sold-out shows at Pilsen’s Thalia Hall. While the former...
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In Photos: Downtown Boys at Washington D.C.’s Black Cat (2/26)
Downtown Boys and Homosuperior are two bands that demand attention. Performing at Washington, D.C.’s Black Cat main stage on Friday night, the bill used high energy to attract eyes and ears to their...
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In Photos: Halsey at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer (10/19)
It’s been six weeks since 21-year-old Halsey impressed the Philly crowd at the Budweiser Made in America Festival, and it was no surprise then when her next show, Monday night at the Union Transfer,...
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In Photos: Grouplove at NYC’s Terminal 5 (3/26)
On Wednesday night, LA psych-poppers Grouplove kicked off a sold-out two night run at NYC’s massive Terminal 5. While the median age of the crowd looked like it wasn’t a day over 16, the youthful...
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In Photos: Justin Timberlake at Chicago’s United Center (12/8)
Since November of last year, Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour has traversed the globe, and Chicago already received a double dose of the extravaganza last February with a two-night stunt...
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In Photos: Jamie T at the Music Hall of Williamsburg (12/8)
Christmas came early Monday night for those who snagged a ticket to Jamie T’s sold-out Brooklyn show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. It’s been five years since the multi-genre (Is it rap? Is it...
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In Photos: Modern Baseball at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts (12/11)
2014 turned out to be a great year for Philadelphia/Pennsylvania-based music acts with The War on Drugs, Strand of Oaks, and The Districts each doing the Keystone State proud. After seeing Philly’s own...
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In Photos: Anamanaguchi at Washington, D.C.’s U Street Music Hall (1/14)
Anamanaguchi played U Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C. with Maxo and Basscamp on Wednesday night. The crowd talked over Basscamp — having no idea he was DJing at the back — about MAG Fest and that...
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In Photos: J. Roddy Walston and the Business and Atmosphere at Minneapolis’...
Minneapolis radio station The Current commemorated its 10th anniversary this weekend. To cap off two weeks of celebration, 89.3 hosted a concert at First Avenue featuring Southern rockers J. Roddy...
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In Photos: London Grammar at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (1/30)
When Hannah Reid, lead singer of London Grammar, walked out on stage Friday night, squeals came from the Electric Factory crowd. Her relatable lyrics of lost love combined with the band’s ethereal...
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In Photos: Title Fight, La Dispute, and The Hotelier at Washington, DC’s...
Howard Theatre was one of the oddest venues that could have hosted this show. The venue is known for its R&B, funk, and hip-hop shows, so a bill of Title Fight, La Dispute, and The Hotelier was out...
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In Photos: Matt and Kim at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (4/17)
Brooklyn indie pop duo Matt and Kim brought their high-powered show to a sold-out crowd at Philly’s Electric Factory Friday night in support of their fifth album, New Glow. The band’s popularity has...
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In Photos: Sweetlife Festival 2015
Last year, I called Sweetlife a “bullshit salad festival with a 2012 lineup.” For Sweetlife 2015, not much of that description needs changing. It still felt like a bullshit, overpriced salad festival....
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In Photos: Heartless Bastards at Philadelphia’s TLA (6/17)
Heartless Bastards brought their high energy road show to Philly’s TLA Wednesday night in support of their new album Restless Ones, released earlier this week. Extensive touring over the years has...
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In Photos: Animal Planet’s Woofstock 2015
Photography by Heather Kaplan Dogs and cats lived together near Chicago’s Soldier Field last Saturday afternoon as part of Animal Planet’s Woofstock: Road to Puppy Bowl. Sadly, Rover Hendrix didn’t...
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In Photos: Ryn Weaver at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/25)
Sure, you can compare Ryn Weaver to Lana Del Rey or even Taylor Swift — her songs are catchy, and the lyrics about ex-lovers are all too familiar. However, after her sold-out show at Music Hall of...
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In Photos: Laura Marling at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club (7/31)
Laura Marling hasn’t been to Washington, D.C., in a couple of years. In 2013, Marling, joined by Jay Brannan, was the first artist to play at Lincoln Theatre after the announcement that I.M.P. would be...
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In Photos: Miguel at Atlantic City’s Borgata Music Box (8/8)
For nearly two hours Saturday night, Miguel entertained a sold-out crowd at the Borgata Casino’s Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Although his band also arrived on stage decked in white, the...
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In Photos: Alabama Shakes at Alpharetta’s Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (08/21)
Only a couple hundred miles from their hometown of Athens, Alabama, Alabama Shakes played Friday night in the sprawling and beautifully constructed Encore Park Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre deep in...
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In Photos: Catfish and the Bottlemen at Philadelphia’s TLA (9/15)
Catfish and the Bottlemen, the Welsh band that’s become a sensation in the UK, opened their 2015 North American Tour at the TLA in Philadelphia last night in support of their debut LP, The Balcony....
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In Photos: Mac Miller at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre (9/22)
This fall will see a full-scale Mac Miller tour behind his first major label album, GO:OD AM, but this week is bringing a series of smaller record release shows. The presentation is scaled back (i.e....
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In Photos: Beck, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and Cat Power at Los Angeles’...
On Monday night, Los Angeles was treated to a double dose of tribute at the Orpheum Theatre. The Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan assembled two performances of Echo in the Canyon, an homage to the...
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In Photos: Cage the Elephant at New York’s The Box (10/15)
Cage the Elephant’s popularity has skyrocketed to the point where they can play large ballrooms and arenas, but there’s an undeniable magic when seeing the Kentucky rockers go absolutely wild in a tiny...
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Firefly 2016 Festival Review in Photos
It’s hard to top a lineup that featured Paul McCartney at the top last year, but in 2016, for the event’s five-year anniversary, that’s just what Firefly Music Festival attempted to do. Essential acts...
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In Photos: Prophets of Rage Protest the Republican National Convention
Day one of the RNC was rather tame. By far the biggest draw was an End Poverty Now rally with Tom Morello and the Prophets of Rage. The band played a pop-up show on the eastern side of downtown...
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Exclusive Photo Gallery from III Points Art Basel Concert Series
The Basel community has been hosting legendary gatherings of creatives on an international scale for almost 50 years, combining an ambitious array of mediums and messages. Starting back in its home...
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In Photos: Tortoise at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall for Tomorrow Never Knows (1/11)
Chicago post-rock stalwarts Tortoise led off Chicago’s Tomorrow Never Knows festival with a rapturous performance proving why they’re elder statesman of the experimental rock world. The performance was...
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In Photos: Reeperbahn Festival Showcase at New York’s Pianos (6/7)
Photography by Killian Young Consequence of Sound was proud to present the Reeperbahn Festival during NYC’s A2IM Indie Week at Pianos. The showcase featured seven unique acts, each from a different...
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