Tomorrow, Bonnaroo is scheduled to announce its 2014 lineup. Needless to say, we’re screaming. In honor of this most glorious of occasions, we thought we’d reminisce on fond memories of Bonnaroos past. Here’s a rundown of our top 5 favorite Bonnaroo moments of all time. 1. 2010: Jay-Z Earns Hip-Hop Its Place In the … Read more
50 years ago today, The Beatles touched down in JFK and changed the music world forever. And 50 years this Sunday, The Beatles made their first U.S. performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. To celebrate the anniversary, all week long CBS ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ has been inviting other musicians to perform their … Read more
It was announced yesterday on CBS Radio’s all sports station WFAN that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be headlining WFAN’s “Big Hello To Brooklyn” at Barclays Center on February 1, 2014. The announcement was made by acclaimed drummer of the Chili Peppers, Chad Smith. The show is taking place the night before Super Bowl … Read more
There are three things that go through my mind the night of a concert: How early should I get to the venue, how am I going to get there, and what am I going to wear. Though a lot of people find it silly to “dress up” for a concert, concerts are still special occasions! … Read more
A review of Arcade Fire’s concert in Bushwick—a night of costumes, Congos, and cutting the lights This past weekend, the Grammy award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire played two intimate shows in Brooklyn under another name, “The Reflektors”. The shows took place at 299 Meserole St. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This location has hardly been used … Read more
This past Friday at Barclays Center, Vampire Weekend was set to headline the stage, following opening acts Sky Ferreira and Solange. It was nearing 10PM when the lights went down and blaring trumpets filled the arena. The stage was adorned with Corinthian half columns suspended from the ceiling with a white sheet backdrop (which would … Read more
John Mayer’s latest album, Paradise Valley (2013), mixes elements of soft rock, country, and folk music. On the album, Mayer collaborates with singer-girlfriend Katy Perry, and R&B artist Frank Ocean. The album, according to Mayer, marks a new chapter in his life. But what makes the album worth listening to—and seeing live—is the transformation of … Read more
Pearl Jam kicks off it’s North American Tour with it’s first scheduled show in Pittsburgh on October 11th. The tour hits major North East stops including two Pearl Jam shows at the Barclays Center and two at the Wells Fargo Center to start. Pearl Jam horseshoes from the northeast to the southeast after that with … Read more
Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for the legendary Slayer, passed away yesterday in California at age 49. The heavy metal world is mourning the loss to liver failure of Hanneman, known for his screeching, wailing, atonal guitar sounds, aggressively controversial lyrics, and devil-may-care attitude. Once a pillar of stability for Slayer, performing with the band consistantly for … Read more
Today marks the second release of our #MusicMonday artist bio and playlist release, and this week we’re featuring the Dropkick Murphys. This week’s playlist reflects and complements Dropkick Murphy’s sound, featuring bands like The Pogues, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Everclear, and more. And remember — You tell us what you want us to write, who you … Read more
To take your mind off Tax Day, today we’re rolling out our newest feature, #MusicMonday. Every week on the TickPick Google+ page we’ll feature a different musician or band and write a little bit about them. You tell us what you want us to write, who you want us to write about, and join in … Read more
It always seems that there’s a bias toward US music in the international music scene. No matter where you go in the world, it can’t be too difficult to find American music like Elvis, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc. International music can sometimes be a bit naff, a little camp, or altogether just awful; however, … Read more
The ethereal Icelandic rock group Sigur Rós has announced that they will be releasing their new album Kveikur on June 17/18. The new song Brennisteinn was released last November, which features a heavier sound than the overarching dreamy tone of the band’s usual musical themes. Could this be an indication of a new musical direction … Read more
There’s Time Left to Catch Muse in the US Now about halfway through their The 2nd Law Tour, British alt-rock group Muse still has several shows to go on the North American leg of their tour before they head back home to the UK to start a second round in Europe. The tour has had … Read more