Taxis. What can’t they do? First there was “Taxicab Confessions” then “Cash Cab” and now this cozy little music series from the streets of London. An impressive list of indie artists (Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie, The National, My Morning Jacket, The Walkmen, plus many more) have performed intimate Black Cab Sessions in the back [...]

OK so, last week my good buddy Phil (our Jandek correspondent) offered me a last-minute ticket to see R.E.M., Modest Mouse, and The National at the Mann in Philadelphia. Even though I already had thrilling plans for the evening (patching stucco), I sucked it up and relented. A very quick review: The National: they went on at [...]