Ira Glass
What's going on Sunday? (Fishbone, EMCF, Cold Beat, Martin Rev, James Chance, Greg Graffin, Glasser & more)
You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights…
Fishbone @ Brooklyn Bowl (day & night shows)
The long-running genre benders Fishbone blend ska, punk, funk, metal and more into a sound that’s entirely their …
David Byrne, St. Vincent, Zola Jesus, Dev Hynes & more played 'Contemporary Color' at Barclays (pics / video)
In “Contemporary Color,” a copresentation of Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mr. Byrne has organized collaborations among 10 elite color guard teams and recording artists, including St…
speaking of SERIAL, IRA GLASS is appearing live, touring, listing his favorite documentaries
It’s official: “Serial” is the hottest podcast in the history of the known universe, the most significant moment in audio since the “War of the Worlds” broadcast, and the most innovative development in communication arts since the smoke signal…
Serial podcast music written by dude from the Unicorns (listen)
This may be old news to you, especially if you’re a Serial podcast-listening, indie rock expert who paid attention to the credits for the past 3+ months and heard Nick Thorburn‘s name and immediately recognized it as that guy also known as Nick Diamonds from Islands and the recently reunited Unicorns…
Regina Spektor, Ira Glass & more added to Doctors Without Borders benefit
Regina Spektor at Capitol Theatre in 2012 (more by Toby Tenenbaum)
As discussed, there’s a benefit for Doctors Without Borders (who are on the front lines of dealing with the ebola crisis in Africa) going down at NYC’s Irving Plaza on November 19 with an awesome lineup of Fred Armisen, Jim Gaffigan, David Cross, Janeane Garofalo, Hannibal Buress, and Ted Leo, plus hosts Greg Barris and Jena Fried…
'Gowanus Idol' @ The Bell House! (Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest Night 1.... IN PICS) --- Bridget Everett, Dave Hill, Jon Glaser & more
The 7th Annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival began last night at the Bell House with a singing competition for comedians dubbed Gowanus Idol judged by festival founder Eugene Mirman along with Amy Schumer, NPR’s This American Life host Ira Glass, and comedian Jon Glaser as Derrick Brown’s dad…
2nd 'This American Life' BAM show added (Stephin Merritt included) ++ Merge25 Fest updates (Duke University shows)
The five-day RadioLoveFest is coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in June, featuring various live radio shows with a variety of performers including Andrew Bird, Hamilton Leithauser of the Walkmen, They Might Be Giants, and Jonathan Coulton…
Andrew Bird touring w/ new band feat. Tift Merritt, playing Summerstage & BAM's RadioLove Fest (dates & lineup)
Andrew Bird at RIverside Church in 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)
Singer/songwriter/violin looper Andrew Bird is going on a tour this summer with his new band The Hands of Glory, “an old timey acoustic configuration featuring Tift Merritt, Alan Hampton, Bowl of Fire alumnus Kevin O’Donnell, and Eric Heywood on pedal steel…
Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest days 1 & 2 in pics (Mike Birbiglia, Jim Gaffigan, Kurt Braunohler, Neko Case & more)
The 6th annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival just wrapped up last night (9/29), bringing four nights of laughter — from both big names and rising talent — to The Bell House and Union Hall…
Ten Reasons Why You Should Check Out the Sixth Annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival
As we announced recently, the sixth annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival just announced its lineup. With so many comedy options every week in New York, here are ten reasons you should see some shows at EMCF this year:
The festival started as a joke when Mike Birbiglia and producer Julie Smith suggested that it would be ridiculous to have a festival named after Eugene Mirman
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