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Author Archives: Barbara Yaross

Mount Moriah
Posted inMusic

Soundboard: July 7-13

by Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross and Bill Meyer July 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Archers of Loaf, Yob, Tinariwen, Mount Moriah, Emmylou Harris, and other notable shows

Wye Oak
Posted inMusic

The List: February 3-9, 2011

by Peter Margasak, Barbara Yaross, Monica Kendrick, Miles Raymer, Kevin Warwick and Bill Meyer February 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Yo La Tengo, Eighth Blackbird, the Joan of Arc Lightbox Orchestra, Wavves, Scott Kelly and Scott “Wino” Weinrich, and other notable shows

Mavis Staples
Posted inMusic

The List: November 25 – December 1, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick and Barbara Yaross November 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Richie Hawtin, Syl Johnson, Bruno Mars, Blind Guardian, Jenny Scheinman’s Mischief & Mayhem, and more

Blonde Redhead
Posted inMusic

The List: October 21-27, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, Bill Meyer, Barbara Yaross and David Whiteis October 21, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, the Gories, the Legendary Pink Dots, Suffocation, and more

Justin Townes Earle
Posted inMusic

The List: September 16-22, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Monica Kendrick, Miles Raymer, David Whiteis, Barbara Yaross, Brian Costello and Kevin Warwick September 16, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Justin Townes Earle, Happy Birthday, Katatonia, Male Bonding, Peter Stampfel, Suuns, and more

Wye Oak
Posted inMusic

The List: August 26 – September 1, 2010

by David Whiteis, Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Kevin Warwick, Monica Kendrick, Brian Costello and Barbara Yaross August 26, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ choices and other notable shows: Johnny Rawls, the God Bullies, Wye Oak, Memoryhouse, Elizabeth Cook, and more

Rufus Wainwright
Posted inMusic

The List: August 12-18, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Bill Meyer, Deanna Isaacs and Barbara Yaross August 12, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Rufus Wainwright, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jamey Johnson, Boris, Crystal Castles, Ty Segall, and more

Tony Allen
Posted inMusic

The List: June 10-16, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick and Barbara Yaross June 10, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ choices and other notable concerts: The Fleshtones, So Percussion with Matmos, Tony Allen, Indian Jewelry, the Thing with Joe McPhee, and other notable shows

Warpaint
Posted inMusic

The List: June 3 – 9, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Brian Costello, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, Albert Williams, Jessica Hopper and Kevin Warwick June 3, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Warpaint, Jacuzzi Boys, Entombed, Yakuza, Liza Minnelli, Damien Jurado, and more

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Posted inMusic

The List: May 20-26, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Barbara Yaross, David Whiteis, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Brian Costello and Bill Meyer May 20, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Arbouretum, Chainsaw DuPont, Roberto Carlos, Buzzcocks, the Besnard Lakes, and more

Ted Leo + Pharmacists
Posted inMusic

The List: March 11-17, 2010

by Jessica Hopper, Peter Margasak, David Whiteis, Miles Raymer, Barbara Yaross and Monica Kendrick March 11, 2010August 19, 2021

Critic’s Choices and other notable shows: Shapers, Claychella, Harvey Milk, Joe Henry, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, ROVA Saxophone Quartet, and more

Explode Into Colors
Posted inMusic

The List: February 4-10, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Barbara Yaross, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick and Ann Sterzinger February 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Critic’s Choices and other notable concerts: Mose Allison, Explode Into Colors, Dana Hall, Seth Troxler, Polysics, and other notable shows

Lady Gaga
Posted inMusic

The List: January 7-13, 2009

by Barbara Yaross, Ann Sterzinger, Jessica Hopper, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, Miles Raymer and Monica Kendrick January 7, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Lady Gaga, Pierre Boulez with the CSO, Rob Mazurek, Anvil, Das Boton, and more

Gwar
Posted inMusic

The List: December 3-9, 2009

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, Brian Costello, Jessica Hopper, Ann Sterzinger and Bill Meyer December 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: The Dutchess & the Duke, Dave Rawlings, Gwar, Priestess, and more

Baroness
Posted inMusic

The List: November 19-25, 2009

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, Jessica Hopper, Kevin Warwick and Brian Costello November 19, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Aventura, DJ/Rupture & Matt Shadetek, Fuck Buttons, Saviours, Baroness, and more

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