By: Ruby Fishman Before I saw the vocalist of the decade, Cécile McLorin Salvant, I had come across her in August, a little more than a month prior to her 12-night run at Seventh Avenue’s Village Vanguard. During that last Summer month, Salvant appeared on my screen, accompanied by her pianist and longtime friend Sullivan …
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The Hunt for a Mac Miller Vinyl
By Chelsea Larke It all started on the morning of September 16th. It was just like any other normal morning. I woke up, put in my Airpods, and played Mac Miller’s GO:OD AM. I began pouring myself a bowl of fruit loops and walked into the living room where I asked my friends, “Do you …
An Evening with John Mayer on his Acoustic Solo Tour
By Rory Donahue John Mayer began his career in 1999 with only a guitar and a microphone. Today, he returns to his original style by embarking on his first-ever acoustic solo tour. While much has changed since his early days, his expressive, powerful vocals are still present and impactful. His Acoustic Solo Tour started in …
Coral Moons Takes on Bowery Ballroom
As a live music enthusiast, I am quick to take up an opportunity to enjoy a concert. Living in New York City, I am lucky enough to be surrounded by the hundreds of music venues the city has to offer. This summer I strived to expose myself to the breadth of talent within the 5 …
Tate McRae Live at Pier 17
Tate McRae’s debut album, released in the spring of 2022, gives off the energy of a vent session with your best friends, saying all the things you wish you could tell the boy who broke your heart. The 20-year-old pop phenomenon brings that exact energy to the stage on her headlining tour, “Are We Flying?” …
Maggie Rogers’ Feral Joy Tour at Radio City Music Hall
By: Meghan Mahaffey To kick off the Spring semester, Relish announced they would be raffling off two tickets to Maggie Rogers’ Feral Joy Tour. Needless to say, I was elated and set my heart on obtaining the tickets to the concert. I waited patiently for the results to be announced as I scrolled on Instagram …
Don Toliver Lights Up Irving Plaza in Celebration of His New Album
By: Maribelle Gordon On February 28th, just four days after the recent release of his third studio album, “Love Sick”, Don Toliver hit the stage at Irving Plaza in Manhattan to begin a series of surprise concerts to celebrate the project. He announced the show just a day before it was scheduled and it sold …
Scottish band Talisk Brings Celt-Wave Sound to Manhattan
By, Maggie Peknic On February 20th, Scottish band Talisk took the main stage at the City Winery located on 25 11th Ave, Manhattan as part of their Back in America Tour. The trio consists of Mohsen Amini, Graham Armstrong, and Benedict Morris. But their electronic Celt-wave sound would make one think there must be more …
An Audience Observation: Tank and the Bangas
By Carlie & Kate Caperan This is a compilation of observations Carlie recorded at a Tank and the Bangas show at Blue Note Jazz Club in Greenwich Village (11/11). Below they are written by the both of us in a descriptive and present narrative. My sister Kate and I walk into Blue Note, and we …
Pretty Sick at The Bowery Ballroom
By Georgie Fleming The Bowery Ballroom has never been more alive on a Monday night. Pretty Sick appeared on their stage November 21st on the last leg of their worldwide tour, where opener Mitsubishi Suicide’s hardcore sound brought the show to a roaring start. Lead singer Sabrina Fuentes gushed over the honor of playing at …