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    1. 23 September 2009

      Fanfarlo - Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)/The Bell House (Brooklyn) - Monday, August 21, 2009 and Tuesday, August 22, 2009

      Fanfarlo wowed New York twice with their warm, orchestral pop—and I was lucky enough to attend both shows.

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      18 August 2009

      Brendan Benson - Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) - Monday, August 17, 2009

      It was my first time seeing Brendan Benson solo in four years, and he didn’t disappoint.

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      14 April 2009

      The Whip - Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) - Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Last week I saw The Whip at Bowery Ballroom and, as expected, they killed it.

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      5 January 2009

      Oasis with Ryan Adams - MSG (New York, NY) - Wednesday, December 17, 2008

      Oasis and Ryan Adams at The Garden—what more could I ask for?

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      5 November 2008

      CMJ 2008: October 21-25, New York, NY

      I was a busy bee at CMJ this year, with at least one gig to attend every night. Here are the highlights.

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      15 June 2008

      The Kooks - EMI Rooftop/Terminal 5 (New York) - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

      On Wednesday, June 11, I had a Kooks-filled day with two Kooks shows.

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      10 April 2008

      The Terrordactyls - Pianos (New York) - Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      The Terrordactyls make the most dino-tastic music since T.Rex.

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      5 February 2008

      The British Are Coming!

      I’m back! And I’ve returned with some up and coming bands—from both sides of the Pond!

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    2. Rachel Pesin’s Top 10

      Week of December 14

      Here are my top ten albums of 2008. A lot of great music came out this year, so it was hard to narrow it down!

      1. The Young KnivesSuperabundance (Rykodisc)
      2. FanfarloFanfarlo (White Heat/Fandango/Fortuna Pop)
      3. Gringo StarAll Y’all (My Anxious Mouth)
      4. The MusicStrength in Numbers (Universal)
      5. The FutureheadsThis is Not the World (Megaforce)
      6. The KooksKonk (Astralwerks)
      7. OasisDig Out Your Soul (Reprise)
      8. The Last Shadow PuppetsThe Age of the Understatement (Domino)
      9. Sons and DaughtersThis Gift (Domino)
      10. The Whip X Marks Destination (Phantom Sound & Vision)

      About Rachel Pesin

      Rachel Pesin found out about The Big Takeover in April 2002 when Beulah’s drummer, Danny Sullivan, told her that real music fans need The BT in their lives. She joined The Big Takeover team in February 2005, a few days shy of her 19th birthday. While she may be young, she knows what she likes: indie music! She has been going to gigs since she was 13, and has already been to over 330 concerts. Many, many bands visit the Big Apple; she’ll let you know which ones you should see and which ones you should skip.