Radiohead’s Sublime Return to New York City

Radiohead performed Creep in New York City for a lucky 15,000 people (give or take). Source: Radiohead's Sublime Return to New York City (MSG Photos) | PopMatters

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Janelle Monáe & more @ Afropunk 2016 (Day 2)

Gallery of Afropunk photos including Gallant, Janelle Monáe, Kelela, Skunk Anansie and The Internet Source: Janelle Monae, The Internet, Kelela & more @ Afropunk 2016 day 2 (pics)

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Pearl Jam Anchor Place in Fenway History

Eddie Vedder and Co. were in fine form as they played two landmark sold-out shows in Boston's Fenway Park. Source: Pearl Jam Anchor Place in Fenway History and Storm Wrigley…

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Saul Williams Commands Attention at Summerstage

Saul Williams played a free, powerful Summerstage show ahead of his appearance at Afropunk this weekend. Source: Saul Williams Commands Attention at Summerstage (Photos + Video) | PopMatters

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Laura Mvula played National Sawdust after Afropunk

"The day after Afropunk’s main festival concluded, Afropunk, along with Jill Newman Productions, presented one of the acts from Saturday, Laura Mvula, in a more intimate setting at National Sawdust…

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The Ladles Perform at Pete’s Candy Store (Photos / Video)

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The Ladles came to my attention earlier this summer as I saw them on the lineup of Mike + Ruthy‘s Summer Hoot festival. The short bio on the Hoot’s page describes them as follows: “The Ladles have three part female harmony perfected – blending Swing, Old-Time, Neo-Soul, Choral music into a sound all their own. Using solely acoustic instrumentation and three voices, they create a dreamy otherworldly atmosphere that can quiet a noisy bar. The Ladles are Katie Martucci, Caroline Kuhn, and Lucia Purpura-Pontoniere.” Sounds pretty good right? So when they group came around NYC for a gig at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn on July 18th, I went to check em out.

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