Marcus Foster

Marcus Foster at Webster Hall (more) BV contributors Dominick Mastrangelo, Dana (distortion) Yavin, Amanda Hatfield, David Andrako and Fred Pessaro // BBG have all gone to their share of shows in 2012, and each has weighed in on their favorite photos that they took in 2012...

British singer Michael Kiwanuka is having a pretty good year, having won the BBC "Sound of 2012" poll back in January and now is one of the frontrunners for the prestigious Mercury Prize...

Michael Kiwanuka at Osheaga 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) As mentioned, Michael Kiwanuka will be going on a tour this September and October which kicks off in NYC with a show at Webster Hall on September 18...

After Chris left the BV Loft Party all the way back on Friday, October 22nd, he headed over to Music Hall of Williamsburg for the Blue Flowers-presented CMJ showcase for a lineup of mostly UK bands including Chapel Club, Everything Everything, and Blood Red Shoes (who toured North America with Sky Larkin in October)...

DOWNLOAD: Blue Roses - I am Leaving (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Blue Roses - Doubtful Comforts (MP3) Blue Roses, aka UK singer-songwriter Laura Groves, released her self-titled debut album full of beautiful folk songs via XL Recordings in July...

"The Stones, which began the tour in the fall of 2005, sold out arenas in America, stadiums all over the world and then stadiums in America before calling it a year in late November with a tally of about $437 million...