NOHO, MANHATTAN: Sly. Sardonic. Salty. Sarcastic. Those are great adjectives for describing M. Doughty, ex-Soul Coughing front-human who recently released his latest solo album, the acoustic-powered, poetically groovy Sad Man Happy Man on Ato Records.
But we are not talking about M. Doughty as we wield these colorful descriptors. Nay, Read more...
It’s a crisp October night, and British singer/songwriter John Garrison’s playing Rockwood Music Hall. The intimate showcase venue on Allen Street is a far cry from the 50,000-capacity arenas he’s been playing on tour with James Blunt. But that’s just fine with Garrison.
“I’ve realized I have no interest in Read more...
BROOKLYN, NY: The Antlers’ 2009 release Hospice has been arresting the hearts of not only Brooklynites, but also the rest of the world. Generating positive press reviews in response to their lush tracks, Hospice is a captivating album that follows a tragic arc — the heartbreaking narrative of a man Read more...
Last week, SonicScoop linked up with Maureen Droney, the Director of the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy (NARAS), who was in town for AES.
Based in Los Angeles, Maureen had heard — and heard right — about Brooklyn being a choice destination for recording studios, and wanted Read more...
DUMBO, BROOKLYN: One of the most transcendent albums of 2008 was Alpinisms by Brooklyn’s School of Seven Bells. If you haven’t heard it yet – and you enjoy having your mind blown again and again and again and again by extremely original music – you might want to check it Read more...
