Category Archives: Concerts

Babied by a Doll

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Nathan

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – I remember Lilith Fair being a thing when I was in college, and the idea of a woman-led music festival probably didn’t seem like that much of a big thing at the time. I … Continue reading →

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Caught in a Trap, I Can’t Walk Out

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Nathan

Two movies this time, with SPOILERS for both. Stuck – Mena Suvari plays Brandi, a nursing assistant at a retirement home whose supervisor tells her she’s up for a promotion, then strongly hints that it depends on her coming in … Continue reading →

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Say It’s Nothing But Sky, and I’ll Be a Lonely Guy

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Nathan

I had heard last year that Frank Black was playing some shows to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Teenager of the Year, but at first it looked like it was only going to be in Europe. When a Brooklyn show … Continue reading →

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You’re the Same, But I Got Different Eyes

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Nathan

Please enjoy my awkwardly phrased thoughts on some newish albums, plus some other musings loosely related to music. St. Vincent, All Born Screaming – This album has some intense rhythms and vocal stylings. The acoustic guitar and piano parts mix well … Continue reading →

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The Summer Turns to Winter Overnight

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Nathan

Robyn Hitchcock, I Often Dream of Trains in New York – I bought this when I saw Robyn live in Montclair. Recorded at Symphony Space in 2008, the show includes most of the songs from I Often Dream of Trains, … Continue reading →

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I Found My Thrill on Oregon Hill

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Nathan

I haven’t been listening to music all that much recently. That’s not to say that I couldn’t, just that I usually find myself doing other things that are difficult to do at the same time. But anyway, here are some … Continue reading →

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A Swarm of What-Will-Bes

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Nathan

Neil Innes and Fatso, Farewell Posterity Tour – Recorded during a reunion tour with his band from Rutland Weekend Television, this is an eclectic mix of material. It includes some comedy bits, like “Testing 1, 2” with its number puns, … Continue reading →

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You Know I Loved You So When No One Knew Your Name and You Were Pompous

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Nathan

I saw Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker at the Highline Ballroom last night. It was a standing room show, and the concert lasted about three hours. I’ve never been that keen on standing up at concerts, but it’s gotten even … Continue reading →

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We’ll Be Riding Out This Storm

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Nathan

Beth and I went to see Tori Amos live at the Beacon Theatre last Tuesday. We’ve seen her perform a few times, but not in some years. This tour is in support of her new album, Native Invader, which I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Performance with Merritt

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Nathan

The idea behind the Magnetic Fields’ 50 Song Memoir is that Stephin Merritt would write fifty songs, one for each year of his life. He’s actually fifty-one now, but these things take a while to coalesce. He’s premiering the songs … Continue reading →

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