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Incubus at Festival Pier in Philadelphia, Pa 8/8/2009
Incubus played a powerful 21-song set last night at Festival Pier in Philadelphia, PA to a super-rowdy crowd. Brandon Boyd was very vocal between songs, talking to the audience and praising the crowd...
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Dungen at Johnny Brendas in Philadelphia, Pa 8/15/09
Swedish-foresome Dungen made their way to Philadelphia last night to play Johnny Brendas, a local bar and venue on Frankfort Ave in Fishtown. The show was inspiring to say the least. The crowded,...
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The Walkmen and Dinosaur Jr. at Summer Stage in New York City 08/16/2009
Despite the sweltering August sun, The Walkmen and Dinosaur Jr. took the stage at the last of the 2009 Central Park Summer Stage events this past Sunday. The Walkmen’s performance showcased songs from...
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The Calcutta Blog Presents St. Vincent
Email me at mjmurr01@gmail(dot)com for your chance to win a pair of tickets to tomorrow’s show and a copy of St. Vincent’s 12″ “Actor.” First person to email me wins! If you do win, you’ll be notified...
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Tegan and Sara at Town Hall in NYC – Halloween Show
Twin rockers Tegan and Sara dressed as themselves for their Halloween show at Town Hall in NYC, and by the looks of it, so did a lot of the girls in attendance. Plaid button-ups and quirky indie rock...
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Amy Millan at Johnny Brendas in Philadelphia, Pa 11/7/09
Last night, Amy Millan graced the stage at Johnny Brendas, playing a lovely thirteen-song set to a welcoming and intimate Saturday night crowd. Amy’s set was comprised of a varied mixture of...
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Monsters of Folk at Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pa 11/9/09
Home to the great Philadelphia Orchestra, the Academy of Music played host to guests Monsters of Folk last night. Monsters of Folk is an electic group consisting of Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Mike...
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Les Savy Fav at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Tx
You can read all you want about indie pioneers Les Savy Fav and their legendarily eccentric live performances, but witnessing frontman Tim Harrington up close and filthily clad in everything from a...
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Jay Reatard Attacked by Fans at Emo’s in Austin, TX 12/9/09
Last week at Emo’s in Austin, TX, Jay Reatard blitzed through almost forty minutes of rambunctious garage rock before ending his set short. A few fans rushed the stage on two separate occasions, the...
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Lissie Trullie at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia 12/17/09
The other day I had a chance to catch the last show of Lissie Trullie’s tour as she and her band came through Philadelphia. The bands precision came through live as they powered through a short set....
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New Year and Happy Birthday To The Calcutta Blog!
Hey everyone, it’s been just about one year since The Calcutta Blog was born, so first and foremost, happy birthday! Nearly a year ago, two friends gave birth to this music blog in hopes to cover and...
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RJD2 Ticket Giveaway Contest – 2/13 at Emo’s in Austin, Tx
RJD2 Photo: Ben Mistak That’s right, time for another contest. I have a pair of tickets here for giveaway for RJD2′s show at Emo’s this Saturday, 2/13 in Austin, Tx. For a chance to win, go to my...
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Music Monday – The Fiery Furnaces Live at the Parish, Austin TX, 1/28/10
Music Monday – A Visual Idea: One of many initial steps towards a consistent production of video, delivered to you, by us. So, each Monday, I’ll post a video or two of a band The Calcutta Blog has...
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St. Vincent at The Sanctuary, Philadelphia Pa 2/25/10
A cold and hurricane-snow fusion threatened Thursday night’s performance by St. Vincent, but ultimately, the night and wonderful music prevailed. “We’re sharing special feelings together!” exclaimed...
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Cymbals Eat Guitars HD Video at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Pa
A write-up and photographs can be found at my friend Colin’s blog, The Pistola Press.
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SXSW PHOTOS
As the 2-3 piece, SXSW mini-documentary is being edited, you can check out some photos from some shows I went to this past week.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
This little guy was a SXSW prized possession (of few) this year. It’s a piece of balsa wood, laser engraved and made by the bittorrent client Transmission. This pass essentially allows you to cut...
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FRIDAY NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA
Last night in Philadelphia, Vampire Weekend graced the stage at The Electric Factory, playing to a sold-out, Friday night crowd. Currently touring in support of their latest album, Contra, the show was...
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TRAILER: THE HOUSE FLOOR
The House Floor is an up-and-coming Brooklyn based four-piece with one of the more interesting and complex songwriting styles I’ve heard in a while. Stemming from Blacksburg, Virginia where all but...
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