Metropolis Ensemble

Caroline Rose brought out Cassandra Jenkins & Joanna Sternberg at NYC show w/ Metropolis Ensemble (pics, video, setlist)

Cassandra and Joanna joined Caroline on “Everywhere I Go I Bring the Rain” and “Where Do I Go From Here?”

Polica announce new album & tour, share 2 songs, playing Eaux Claires Hiver

Polica have shared lead single ”Driving” and its video, and the non-album B-side ”trash in bed,” which was co-produced by Boys Noize.

Ecstatic Music's 10th Season kicks off with Alarm Will Sound & Eartheater (full schedule)

Ecstatic Music, which pairs modern classical with pop and rock artists for one-of-a-kind collaborations, has expanded from being more of a concentrated festival running January to April, to a longer series with events happening throughout the year….

Tortoise played 'TNT' in Prospect Park with Emily Wells (pics)

’TNT’ was famously very much a studio creation, making the most of then-new hard disc digital recording, and employing a cut-and-paste technique, with songs assembled in the computer. The long, jazzy, jammy songs — full of vibraphones and marimba — sounded like natural creations, however, as Tortoise played them in the cool of the idyllic Saturday evening…

22 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Mikal Cronin, Bibio, Jambinai, Eluvium, Phil Cook, Tacocat, TWEN, Logic/Mac DeMarco, and more.

What's going on Friday?

It’s a jam-packed Friday of shows, with alt-J/Kamasi Washington, King Gizzard, The Magnetic Fields, Deer Tick, Bodega, Grizzly Bear, Stephen Malkmus, Wand and lots, lots more.

San Fermin played Lincoln Center, ready new album, announce 2 NYC shows (with BrooklynVegan presale)

UPDATE: PRESALE PASSWORD HERE. The presence of open incandescent light bulbs on stage at the Appel Room (formerly Allen Room) enhanced the already gorgeous atmosphere of the Lincoln Center venue that overl…

Questlove brought 'Shuffle Culture' to BAM (pics and review), does again tonight (tix still available)

The Questlove-curated “Shuffle Culture” debuted at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House last night (4/19). As promised, a rotating cast of performers including Deerhoof, the Metropolis Ensemble, DJ Jeremy Ellis, D…

Questlove & Dr. John BAM lineups announced (Deerhoof, Reggie Watts, Sasha Grey, Willis Earl Beal)

Questlove at Brooklyn Bowl (more by Eric M. Townsend) The lineup for BAM’s Questlove-curated Shuffle Culture Fest has been announced and includes Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Sasha Grey, Willis Earl Beal, Metropolis Ensemble and others…

Deerhoof & Metropolis Ensemble (Wordless Music Series) @ Prospect Park Banshell - pics & STREAM

WNYC, July 18, 2008 – In an interview with host David Garland, Greg Saunier of Deerhoof admitted that he has recently liberally taken ideas from Igor Stravinsky…