Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Naked and The Famous Put On An Enthralling Performance At Webster Hall

by Gloria Lee Photos by Gloria Lee and Erin Kim   It has been quite a year for the up and coming Electro indie-pop band, The Naked and Famous (TNAF). Winning countless awards along the way, TNAF have given stellar … Continue reading

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The Best of the Billboard Hot 100

by Christina Li The rise of Internet distribution of music has made it easy for us to forget that most of what we listen to is pretty much ignored by most of the general public. Surfer Blood and Danny Brown … Continue reading

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NYU’s Julia & Jack play album release show at The Bitter End

by Jason Hang It’s never easy balancing artistic endeavors with school life. This is certainly a struggle that pop-rock duo Julia & Jack know well. Studying at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Julia Pernicone is currently a … Continue reading

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Pan Am, Episode 6: “The Genuine Article”

by Charles Mahoney via ABC By all reasonable accounts, “Pan Am” is slipping. But I don’t think the situation is as dire as it may first seem. Last night’s episode “The Genuine Article” is further proof that “Pan Am’s” off-the-wall … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Time, Episode 2: “The Thing You Love Most”

by Jeremy Grossman Lana Parilla’s performance as the Evil Queen is proving to be not only the highlight of “Once Upon a Time,” but also one of the best parts of the new television season, as her sexy, sinister smiles … Continue reading

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Nick at Night: The return of the 90’s Nickelodeon Cartoons

by Bethany McHugh   Fans were thrilled when Nickelodeon announced  that favorite 90’s programs such as “The Amanda Show”, “Rugrats” and “All That” would begin re-airing on the network. While fans were excited about the return, questions were raised as … Continue reading

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American Horror Story, Season 1, Episode 4: “Halloween: Part 1”

by Alex Greenberger This week on “American Horror Story:” Zachary Quinto as a gay ghost!  Frankenstein babies!  Mysterious pregnancies!  More of the gimp suit-clad Rubber Man killing people!  Intrigued yet?  Is it possible not to be? In its fourth episode, … Continue reading

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Portugal. The Man Reach New Zenith Headlining Terminal 5

by Jason Hang, photos by Kozue Iwasaki Portugal. The Man headlined a show last Thursday at Terminal 5 (a massive concert venue in Midtown with three floors and plenty of standing room) that also featured up and coming bands Alberta Cross … Continue reading

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Skream & Benga Put on a Party at HARD Haunted Mansion

by Jason Hang HARD certainly knows how to throw a party.  The concert organizer teamed up with Terminal 5 to throw its pre-Halloween bash, HARD Haunted Mansion.  Dubstep duo Skream & Benga headlined a show that featured other dance and … Continue reading

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CSS, MEN, & EMA End CMJ with Crowd-Pleasing Performances

by Evan Powell, photos by Evan Powell CSS, MEN, and EMA (yes, all three-letter names) helped conclude the CMJ music festival with what can rightfully be described as a bang.  This past Saturday, the bands created an exuberant and crazy … Continue reading

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