Features tagged with live

It seems like everyone's been talking about Prince this month, following his announcement to promote his latest record with a series of low-key, short notice gigs. And we here at No Ripcord are no different.

The shifting economics of the music industry have been tough on bands like American alt-rock group Man Man. Here, Dominic James Stevenson talks to the band in Berlin about the challenges they face.

The British electro-rock pioneer plays a stirring set of metallic-tinged industrial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which suits the darker demeanor found in his latest release Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind).

It's no secret that The Flaming Lips have been gradually departing from their life-affirming, anthemic psycho-pop in favor of a more brooding, synth-driven sound. But are these newly-crafted, moody dirges as compelling live as they are on the record?

The Thermals have soundtracked the last decade for Gabbie Nirenburg. At their recent Philadelphia show, she sits at the bar and wonders if there's ignominy in being the solo whiskey-drinking gig goer.

Last Wednesday, Swedish electronica act The Knife played only their second London show, and needless to say expectations were high. Whether they were met with the camp conceptual folly that the duo presented is up for debate.

With METZ, this decade realizes its best live rock band.  (And I saw it happen, so don't argue with me.)

On 13th March, Juan Edgardo Rodriguez ventured to LA's Fonda Theater to catch a headline set from critically-acclaimed Selkirkians, Frightened Rabbit. Did they step up to the occasion or were they caught in the headlights?

The night I almost saw one of my favorite new bands.

Completely ignorant to Efterklang and a huge fan of John Grant, will the Danish group win James McKenna over? Will the backing of Northern Sinfonia help?