Daryl Simmons

The purse stashed under the piano Thursday night foretold Aretha Franklin’s arrival. Because the gospel priestess demands the AC be turned off for her performances, the 72-year-old Detroit native cut through the humidity with exquisite vocal power during another ACL Live at the Moody Theater sell-out…

Wild Flag @ SXSW 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan) today in NYC * Karen O * Comic Con * Royal Flush Fest * Creators Project * TOKiMONSTA @ Tammany Hall * Neon Marshmallow Festival * Richard Thompson @ Town Hall * Las Rubias Del Norte @ Barbes * Yo Gabba Gabba @ Beacon Theater * Dave Godowsky @ Pete’s Candy Store * Navegante, Si*Se @ Le Poisson Rouge * Little Dragon DJ set, Free Magic, Faso @ Yotel * Jay Farrar, Anders Parker @ City Winery * Justin Miller + special guests @ Cameo * Wild Flag, Lee Ranaldo @ The Bell House * Smokers Club tour @ Starland Ballroom (NJ) * Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone @ The Stone * Real Estate @ Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (free) * Mattison, Blow…