David Rees

Mike Doughty's Ghost of Vroom announce debut LP, share "I Hear the Axe Swinging"

Ghost of Vroom, the new band from former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty and longtime collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, worked with Beastie Boys collaborator Mario Caldato Jr on the album…

Mountain Goats fans petition for John Darnielle to be Poet Laureate; Mountain Goats playing NYC (including 1 free show)

The Mountain Goats @ Vic Theatre, Chicago, October 2012 (more by Sara Pieper) John Darnielle is an American institution. An inspiration to poets, artists and sundry other human beings both in America and world-wide, Mr…

Jeff Mangum, Lee Ranaldo, Guy Picciotto, Tunde Adebimpe & more playing Occupy benefit at Le Poisson Rouge

On November 15, Le Poisson Rouge will host “The People’s Bailout: A Variety Show and Telethon to Benefit the 99%,” a benefit show for Occupy-affiliated organization Strike Debt…

AC Newman playing 'Beginnings' at UCBEast tonight w/ Lizz Winstead & David Rees (updated dates)

AC Newman w/ New Pornographers at Terminal 5 in 2010 (more by Greg Cristman) NYC comedy duo Wrestling Team (aka Mark Bisi and Andy Beckerman) do a live taping of their Beginnings interview podcast at UCBEast on the second Tuesday of every month, and new episodes premiere every Thursday (listen for free on iTun…

Craig Ferguson at Radio City (win tix!), Greg Barris, Greg Johnson, Eugene Mirman Fest Fundraiser & more!

August is more than half over, the hottest July ever is behind us, September is around the corner, I can hear October’s footsteps slowly trudging up the stairs…

Andrew Bird played! -- Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest Day 4 pics (Marc Maron, Sarah Vowell, Michael Showalter & more)

The 2011 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival concluded on Sunday night (9/18) with two shows at the Bell House. “A Special Food-Themed Comedy Show For You” was hosted by Eugene Mirman and Leo Allen, with Ron Funches, Sarah Vowell, Larry Murphy, Raquel Pelzel and David Rees…

secret chk chk chk show @ Maxwell's Saturday night !!! ++ international Tour Dates

I loved Outhud, but was never a big !!! (chk chk chk) fan for whatever reason. That totally changed when I heard their new album “Myth Takes” (out on Warp Records the first week of March)…