Gogol bordello is one of my favorite bands. They stand somewhere in the middle of an eclectic mix of rock, punk, gypsy jazz, and folk genres. I love everything about them- from Eugene Hutz's eastern European-accented lyrics, to the mad 50-year-old violinist, known as Sergey Ryabtsev, who shreds better with his violin than most guitarists can with their guitars. So, needless to say the three hour trek I took to NYC's Webster Theater last week to see them live was more than worth it in my eyes. … [Read more...]