The Robots and the Girl: Royksopp & Robyn at Hollywood Bowl

I pounced on the opportunity to see my favorite pop elfin Robyn perform with her Scandinavian bretheren Royksopp in a venue I’ve never been to — the legendary Hollywood Bowl.  It was the perfect getaway from New York after being grounded for six weeks as I recovered from ankle surgery (nothing serious).  LA in October, the chance to [...]

Coachella: Day 1 – Yacht, Marina & The Diamonds, Robyn

It hurts that I missed Hurts, the British duo you’d swear is the second coming of Tears for Fears.  They got the bum time slot at 1 p.m. on Day 1 of the brilliant music festival that is Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.  Even if my plane landed on time in Ontario, the five-member [...]

She’s Indestructible: Robyn at Terminal 5

Robyn.  Perhaps the most important artist in pop music in 2010, at least in the world according to Brian.  The Swedish pop star changed the game by rationing off sets of perfect pop songs in EP format three times this year with her Body Talk series — each seemingly stronger than the former.  Part 1 [...]

Robsessyon! Robyn and Kelis at Music Hall of Williamsburg and Webster Hall

Does it get any better than this?  Two remarkable artists promoting two of the summer’s best records, performing two nights in New York at two of the city’s best live music venues, Music Hall of Williamsburg and Webster Hall.  Finally, Swedish pop songstress Robyn and American R&B diva Kelis are here, co-headlining their All Hearts [...]

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