James Mastro

Alejandro Escovedo preps new album and tour, shares "Bury Me"

‘Echo Dancing’ finds the punk/Americana great revisiting and reinventing songs from throughout his career.

'Nuggets' 50th Anniversary shows at City Winery on BV presale (password here)

The shows feature Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Juliana Hatfield, Jesse Malin, Marshall Crenshaw, Peter Buck, and more covering songs from the classic Nuggets garage rock comp

Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Peter Buck & more playing NYC 'Nuggets' 50th Anniversary shows (BV presale)

Lenny Kaye’s classic garage rock/psych comp turns 50 this year, and these anniversary tributes also feature Jesse Malin, Marshall Crenshaw, Juliana Hatfield, Ivan Julian and more…

Jesse Malin talks return of shows, made us two summer playlists

Summer is here, shows are back, and Jesse Malin has some music for the occasion. He’s playing 7 & 9:30 PM shows at City Winery tonight (6/25), and ahead of the shows, he penned a short essay on the return of NYC nightlife and made us two playlists…

The Feelies played The Velvet Underground & other favorites at White Eagle Hall (video, setlist)

The Feelies usually throw a Velvet Underground song or two in their sets, but this was a very show…

Alejandro Escovedo & special guests played Bowery Electric, Stone Pony (w/ the Boss) & Letterman (pics & video)

DOWNLOAD: Alejandro Escovedo – Silver Cloud (MP3) Alejandro Escovedo played two NYC-area shows this past week. The gigs followed his appearance on David Letterman Wednesday night (video below), and both featured their own special guests…