The Metrojolt NYC crew made a visit to the first annual Catalpa festival on Randall’s island last weekend. The festival boasted a solid lineup, headlined by The Black Keys and Snoop Dogg. Catalpa was its own little world for those two days. There was everything from gourmet food to a closed course for driving new Jeeps, even though much of [...]

It’s hard to go wrong with a concert whose backdrop is New York City’s Central Park in the summer. A short stroll from 5th Avenue at the eastern edge of the park, the Summerstage  has been a staple of New York summers since it opened in 1986. On Monday night, the venue was sold out for New York up and [...]

The subjectivity of music makes it so bands can be judged on infinite criteria. The more important factors – talent, stage presence – come to the forefront and make up the populous judgement for a band. With the ability to attend so many shows, the portrayal of a band’s recorded music in the live setting has become a huge part [...]

Read up on Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. on Metrojolt if you haven’t already! – New York City is a big city with a huge selection of venues which afford visitors and residents the opportunity to catch everything from a stadium show to a 10-person bar gig. So going out to a concert requires some serious deliberation, and possible feelings of [...]

The U.S. economy is looking pretty chipper these days when compared to our European brethren. So, there are lots of Euro DJ’s zooming around the country loading up their bank accounts and giving more than fair value with primo, high-energy shows. Lots of the local gang out there as well. First, some caveats and emptors: Some artists, such as Paul [...]