Where’s Mike? Apparently In Everyone’s Instagram Feed

The War On Drugs plays at Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on March 19, 2014. (© Michael Katzif – Do not use or republish without prior consent.)

I don’t go to a concert a night or anything crazy, but I do see a fair amount of live music. Last night for instance, I went to two shows at two different venues, and caught all or parts of five bands’ sets. First up was an early show at Mercury Lounge for young U.K. synth pop band Woman’s Hour, and its opener Future Of What. Then, made the short but rainy walk down to Bowery Ballroom for opener Sore Eros, songwriter (and Sharon Van Etten’s longtime guitarist) Doug Keith, and Philly rockers The War On Drugs.

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NPR Song Of The Day: The War On Drugs, ‘Taking The Farm’

The War On Drugs' Wagonwheel Blues is out now.
The War On Drugs’ Wagonwheel Blues is out now.

In my latest review for NPR’s Song of the Day, I tackle the War On Drugs. In a mere three paragraphs. Well, the band, not the futile efforts to curb the drug problem in America — that would certainly take a bit longer to fully dissect. To read the full review and hear “Taking the Farm” from Wagonwheel Blues click right here!

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