Girls - Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) - Friday, November 6, 2009 by Rachel Pesin

San Francisco’s Girls played a sold out show on a Friday night in NYC to an expectorant crowd. And bingo, it’s a success. — By Herb Jue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SXSW Report 2009: Part II by Rachel Pesin

SXSW Report 2009: Part I by Rachel Pesin

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

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

Rachel Pesin’s Top Ten — December 14 by Rachel Pesin

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!

CMJ 2008: October 21-25, New York, NY by Rachel Pesin

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

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

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

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

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

The British Are Coming! by Rachel Pesin

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

The Cribs - Bowery Ballroom (New York)/Union Pool (Brooklyn) - Thursday, August 9 and Sunday, August 12, 2007 by Rachel Pesin

These were not only the best CRIBS shows I’ve been to, but also two of the best shows I’ve been to all year.

Robbers on High Street with The Redwalls - Southpaw (Brooklyn) - Saturday, June 30, 2007 by Rachel Pesin

I never expected THE REDWALLS and ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET to play together, so seeing them on the same bill was a welcomed surprise.

Track Rabbit with Le Firm - The Mercury Lounge (New York) - Tuesday, June 19, 2007 by Rachel Pesin

My first visit to The Mercury Lounge was a success.