Concert Reviews

Who am I to judge others’ performances? Mr. Muthafuckin’ Hipster, that’s who.

Superchunk Bowery Ballroom

Superchunk @ Bowery Ballroom

October 2, 2023

I realize that I have a very skewed understanding of musical popularity. To me Superchunk is almost on...

Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio @ The Wellmont Theater

September 23, 2023

Ok, here we go with the whole generational argument. Granted, it’s an argument of one because I own...

Mitski - Radio City

Mitski @ Radio City Music Hall

July 30, 2022

I didn’t even know what a Mitski was a few months ago, before being introduced to her by...

Guided by Voices

Guided by Voices @ Irving Plaza

March 6, 2022

It’s fair to say that Robert Pollard is not a young man. In fact, the kids would say...

Thursday at Irving Plaza

Thursday @ Irving Plaza

February 5, 2022

Man, I’m pretty sure the last time I was at Irving Plaza was in 2003 for a Joe...

Spoon @ White Eagle Hall

Spoon @ White Eagle Hall

November 7, 2021

It’s always shocking to me how long Spoon has been around. They formed in 1993 and released their...

Lous Barlow Backyard Tour

Lou Barlow @ Random Backyard

October 14, 2021

The last time I saw Lou Barlow live was in 2010 with Dinosaur Jr. He was generally a...

Cold War Kids Webster Hall

Cold War Kids @ Webster Hall

February 15, 2020

This was a Ms. Hipster special. In that she wanted to see this show. And maybe re-visit the...

White Reaper Bowery Ballroom

White Reaper @ Bowery Ballroom

November 20, 2019

White Reaper is a funny band. They have this kind of throw-backy sound that is like if The...

Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty @ Mercury Lounge

November 2, 2019

Mike Doughty (formerly M Doughty) is a complicated guy. He was the lead singer and creative engine behind...

Spencer Krug

Spencer Krug @ (Le) Poisson Rouge

July 12, 2019

This one was a tough sell to Ms. Hipster. Spencer Krug and his various incarnations/contributions over the years...

Lil Pump

Lil Skies & Lil Pump @ Terminal 5

June 13, 2019

Yet another concert that puts Mr. Hipster in the awkward position of being among children who are probably...

Logic @ MSG

Logic @ MSG & NF @ Terminal 5

October 19, 2018

Look, I realize it’s ridiculous that I was at either of these concerts. There probably isn’t a person...

Gang of Youths Bowery Ballroom

Gang of Youths @ Bowery Ballroom

June 7, 2018

Between life and whatever the hell else is going on in that life, I get out way less...

Titus Andronicus Show

Titus Andronicus @ Maxwell’s

February 11, 2015

Maxwell’s is one of those places that I swear I had been to back in my early twenties...

Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus @ Mercury Lounge

February 12, 2011

This was my second time seeing Titus Andronicus. My first was in their native New Jersey. Maxwell’s in...

Hipster

Miles Kurosky @ Mercury Lounge

April 1, 2010

When one of my favorite bands of all time, Beulah, broke up I cried. Okay, I didn’t cry,...

Dino Ticket

Dinosaur Jr. @ Bowery Ballroom

January 19, 2010

I finally got my chance, albeit twenty years late, to see the now two album deep reunited Dinosaur...

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