Live at LPR

Take a look at these awesome shots from The Antlers’...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:48:17 -0400

Take a look at these awesome shots from The Antlers’ sold-out LPR X 5 show on the 12th! Photos by Mark Shelby Perry.

Renowned Israeli pianist Elisha Abas comes to LPR Wednesday...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:10:17 -0400

Renowned Israeli pianist Elisha Abas comes to LPR Wednesday evening! Here he is performing one of the pieces included in tomorrow’s program, Mazurka in A minor, Op.17, No. 4 by Chopin.

Listen to “Blueprint” by Bright Light Bright Light,...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:45 -0400

Listen to “Blueprint” by Bright Light Bright Light, the solo project of Welsh singer Rod Thomas. He’ll have a full band backing him for his show this Wednesday at LPR! Doors at 10pm, show at 10:30pm.

Couldn’t make it to LPR on Saturday for Alarm Will Sound...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:06:38 -0400

Couldn’t make it to LPR on Saturday for Alarm Will Sound and itsnotyouitsme? Or just want to relive a night that “oozed with resolve,” according to the New York Times? You’re in luck, because WQXR’s Q2 Music is streaming the entire concert! Listen to Alarm Will Sound performing Caleb Burhans’ Amidst Neptune above.

Doveman helped us kick off our LPR X 5 fifth anniversary...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:31 -0400

Doveman helped us kick off our LPR X 5 fifth anniversary celebration back on June 7 with a Burgundy Stain Session featuring Paul Noonan of Bell X1, Trixie Whitley, Melanie Martinez and Halona King. Check out some photos by Lina Shteyn!

Here are a few shots from last week’s LPR X 5 show with...

johnruscher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:35:31 -0400

Here are a few shots from last week’s LPR X 5 show with Marc Ribot’s Los Cubanos Postizos and Edmar Castaneda! Photos by Mark Shelby Perry.

Dave Harrington playing LPR during LPR X 5. via Brooklyn Vegan

dlukenelson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:53:20 -0400

Dave Harrington playing LPR during LPR X 5.

via Brooklyn Vegan

pitchfork: Wait. What?

dlukenelson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:48:49 -0400

pitchfork:

Wait. What?

Idolator is giving away a pair of tickets to see Bright Light...

dlukenelson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:34:07 -0400

Idolator is giving away a pair of tickets to see Bright Light Bright Light w/ Brett at LPR on Wednesday. Head over here to win a pair.

Monday night’s NY4OK: A Benefit Concert for Oklahoma...

johnruscher — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:27:25 -0400

Monday night’s NY4OK: A Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Relief will feature Glee’s Becca Tobin, Wicked’s Derek Klena, the Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron and many more. Come see a star-studded show and support a great cause!

The Hector Del Curto Tango Quintet plays LPR Monday night! Watch...

johnruscher — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:45:02 -0400

The Hector Del Curto Tango Quintet plays LPR Monday night! Watch this BBC News profile of the renowned Argentinean bandoneonist.

Queercore veterans Limp Wrist play LPR tomorrow night, along...

johnruscher — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:06:09 -0400

Queercore veterans Limp Wrist play LPR tomorrow night, along with Hoax, Nomad, Give and S.H.I.T. Here they are playing Amsterdam in 2009.

largeheartedboy: The Mountain Goats cover “Ripple” by the...

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:30:36 -0400

largeheartedboy:

The Mountain Goats cover “Ripple” by the Grateful Dead.

Awesome.

"I work better when there’s a lot at risk and when there’s no map. There was zero map for me on this..."

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:02:07 -0400

“I work better when there’s a lot at risk and when there’s no map. There was zero map for me on this record, and I knew it was an opportunity for me to make an abstract and weirder record.”

- Veteran singer-songwriter and producer John Vanderslice on his first album outside the label system (via nprmusic)

theparisreview: “I still remember seeing the Black Flag logo...

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:30:36 -0400

theparisreview:

“I still remember seeing the Black Flag logo for the first time: it was unmistakable and striking and strangely compelling. It still is.”

Read more of what we’re reading this week, including “Pretty Much Every Single Black Flag Poster Designed by Raymond Pettibon,” Roberto Bolaño’s Antwerp, and Franki Elliot’s chapbook Piano Rats.

Here’s a very recent #LPRX5 flashback: Iggy Pop & The...

johnruscher — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:46:35 -0400

Here’s a very recent #LPRX5 flashback: Iggy Pop & The Stooges playing a special NPR First Listen Live concert on April 28.

nprmusic: subpoprecords: Animated stills from Mogwai’s “How to...

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:01:06 -0400

nprmusic:

subpoprecords:

Animated stills from Mogwai’s “How to Be a Werewolf (In Thirty Century Man)” video. Watch the subtle-yet-thrilling piece here.

This is a beautiful GIF set. —Lars

This set shows that GIFs can be art too. Beautiful set.

Our recap of some of the many memorable moments from LPR’s...

johnruscher — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:12:28 -0400

Our recap of some of the many memorable moments from LPR’s first five years certainly wouldn’t be complete without this spectacular ending to the “To Japan With Love” benefit on March 29, 2011. Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Antony Hegarty and took the stage for a very special rendition of “Give Peace A Chance.”

Here’s a very long fan-shot video of the fantastic Nils...

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:30:35 -0400

Here’s a very long fan-shot video of the fantastic Nils Frahm show from June 2nd. This man puts on a damn good show. Don’t miss him next time he’s back in the states.

razorshapes: Andy Warhol at Gristede’s supermarket, New York...

dlukenelson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:22:12 -0400

razorshapes:

Andy Warhol at Gristede’s supermarket, New York (1962)