1991: The Year Punk Broke' screening in Brooklyn, January 4th

Prince at Mohegan Sun Arena December 28th & 29th

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It's A Bad Brains Christmas, Charlie Brown

An Evening With Patti Smith And Her Band, December 27th at The Space

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GIANT STEP PRESENTS #OFFLINE HOLIDAY PARTY WITH Q-TIP, December 18th at OUTPUT

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MGMT, Dinosaur Jr. at Barclays Center TONIGHT

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Primal Scream at Warsaw & Irving Plaza, May 11 & 12th

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Shock Radar at Jugs n Strokers, December 14th

Ennio Morricone at Barclays Center, March 23rd

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Darkside at Terminal 5, February 5th

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Prefab Sprout: Crimson / Red

8.

This is a fine 'comeback' album for Prefab Sprout. I was surprised to hear all the similarities to their earlier material, that 80's production is prominent. But it's not their best album, nor their worst. It's kind of a lost B-sides collection, except these are new songs. That's what it sounds like if you're a fan already. There are police sirens and sound effects throughout the record, making this a trippy little pop album, but essentially it's exactly what a fan would expect from the group. I don't think that's bad, but I would have liked to hear how they would sound in a more modern setting. I applaud them for keeping 'their' signature sound, but the material isn't up to par as their classics. Like all reunion albums, if that's what this is considered, it's passable and listenable, but missing some ingredients that made their early releases so special.

Elton John at Madison Square Garden December 3rd & 4th

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Joel RL Phelps & the Downer Trio: Gala

10.

This is a magnificent return from Joel Phelps. There is more of a country rock influence on Gala compared to his previous release Customs (2004). It's a fair mix of acoustic country ballads and heavier rock tracks. Phelps' music is emotional, realistic and passionate. He is an original with a profound musical vision of his own, sonically and lyrically. It's adult music for the modern 'indie' listener. His voice is very powerful and expressive in a unique way. There are some beautiful acoustic songs reminiscent of the late Townes Van Zandt mixed throughout the album. Gala is the perfect rainy day rock album for your collection.

A Tribe Called Quest performs their FINAL show with Kanye West TONIGHT

Darkside at Glasslands TONIGHT

Black Sabbath at Barclays Center, March 31st

Fates Warning and Shock Radar at Revolution Music Hall - November 26th

Cut Copy at (le) poisson rouge TONIGHT 10pm RSVP

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Active Child at Bowery Ballroom TONIGHT

Shock Radar and The Barley Brothers at Revolution - Amity Music Hall TONIGHT