IMPOSE MAGAZINE
• “A number of bands on day one recalled some blend of revivalist new wave beats and starkly minimalist big beat, though not necessarily at the same time…you get a feel for the odd grab bag that gives this festival its inimitable hue, one we hope it can show off for years to come.” — Read here >>> updated 05/25/10
CINDERS GALLERY
• “Todd Pendu curates this gathering of NY record labels and bands that focuses on the loose knit posse of underground music that is all around us. Its a Locals only affair but its a real eye opener for everybody who goes.” — Read here >>> updated 05/25/10
THE VILLAGE VOICE
• “The second day of this lovingly curated locavore art-punk showcase brings 21 more bands ranging from the transcendent to the abrasive…” — Read here >>> updated 05/25/10
TIME OUT NEW YORK
• “This commendable annual fest and record fair, the twisted brainchild of local underground force Todd Pendu, presents NYC’s brightest and weirdest acts in a variety of styles…” — Read here >>> updated 05/25/10
SENTIMENTALIST MAGAZINE
• “Todd Pendu is a different kind of otologist, one who likes to bring you lots of noise and candy and fix up nothing but your brooding soul.” — Read here >>> updated 05/25/10
THE NEW YORKER
• “The third annual New York Eye and Ear Festival, the city’s preëminent grassroots celebration of underground bands, labels, artists, and independent publishers.” — Read here >>> updated 05/14/10
VISITATION RIGHTS
• “This will be the premiere underground music event of the season in New York. Don’t miss it for the world.”– Read here >>> updated 05/14/10
BLOW THE SCENE
• “Any lover of experimental music in the New York area should be aware of Pendu’s 3rd Annual Eye and Ear Fest!”– Read here >>> updated 05/14/10
IMPOSE MAGAZINE
• “Since the beginning of 2010, Todd Pendu, the preliminary hand churning the wheel for the annual New York Eye and Ear Fest, has thrown a weekly Tuesday Nite Disco party at Glasslands. ” — Read here >>> updated 04/05/10
MISHKA NYC
• Scene Report: A Dark Night, a White Car and a Gaping Vadge “This is Todd Pendu, the man who hosts dark and loud events around Brooklyn. By the way he is not the same guy as Todd P, so do not confuse them.” — Read here >>> updated 03/12/10
20 JAZZ FUNK GREATS (XXJFG)
• “Head down to Glasslands for Tuesday Nite Disco, one of the raddest parties in town brought to you by the truest bluest chaps, Todd Pendu and Harrison Owen.” — Read here >>> updated 03/09/10
JOONBUG
• “Pendu’s Tuesday Night Disco Brings Dark Spin to the Dance Floor” — Read here >>> updated 02/16/10
JEZEBEL MUSIC
• Mirror Mirror & Omega Jardens // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/26/10… Read here >>> updated 02/06/10
I’LL WHERE ANY COLOR AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK
• Led Er Est & Light Asylum // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/12/10… “Everyone in New York should be sure to keep an eye on this new party” — Read here >>> updated 01/15/10
ATLANTIC MAGAZINE
• “Salem is a band born for the new decade.” — Read here >>> updated 01/27/10
BROOKLYN VEGAN
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… Erez Avissar took some amazing pics from the show, check them out… Read here >>> updated 01/14/10
SOLD OUT MAGAZINE
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… “Blurrred” — Read here >>> updated 01/14/10
NEW YORK TIMES
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… “Moods Conducive to Dying and Dancing” — Read here >>> updated 01/07/10
VISITATION RITES
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… “Ten Things I Remember About Salem” — Read here >>> updated 01/07/10
VILLAGE VOICE
• Michael Stipe celebrates 50th bday with Terence Koh and friends at Pendu curated TUESDAY NITE DISCO featuring S4LEM & Gatekeeper… Read here >>> updated 01/06/10
‘SUP MAG
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… Read here >>> updated 01/06/10
SELF-TITLED MAG
• S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… “Feeling kinda creeped out” — Read here >>> updated 01/06/10
DHG
S4LEM & Gatekeeper // Todd and Harrison’s TUESDAY NITE DISCO @ Glasslands | 1/05/10… Read here >>> updated 01/06/10
VICE MAGAZINE
• LIVE PSYCHICK TAROT READINGS NOW! by Todd Pendu of the Pendu Organization Read here >>> updated 10/30/09
PEEL MAGAZINE
• Interview with Raymond Salvatore Harmon, mentions the Pendu-curated show at Secret Project Robot earlier this year.. photos by ‘yours truly’… Read here >>> updated 09/28/09
SIGNAL TO NOISE – issue #55 | fall 2009
• Two-page spread article on The Pendu Organization and it’s bi-annual NY Eye & Ear Festival… updated 08/29/09
RHIZOME.ORG of the New Museum
• Pendu Sound Recordings is included in a curated list of contemporary Cassette Labels by Ceci Moss… Read here >>> updated 08/19/09
WKCR
• Tuesday June 9, 2009 – 9 to 9:30 pm, Gerry Visco interviews artist musician writer occultist Todd Pendu for her show "Arts and Answers" on WKCR (Columbia Uninversity, NY) 89.9 FM. Listen online if elsewhere.
VICE MAGAZINE
• "NEW YORK – WHAT A NOISE SHOW IS LIKE" – "Thank you Todd Pendu for taking it back to the good ol’ days. He’s the other Todd P. who books noise shows, only his are darker, more obscure, and not so cluttered with "curious" NYU students. Word on the street is Todd P. refuses to call Todd Pendu by his name, because he’s annoyed there’s another Todd around who has the same first initial in his last name. I like this Todd right here better" … A snarky review of Pendu’s curated Black Mass Noise Fest … Read here >> updated 03/16/09
ARTHUR MAGAZINE
• “Todd Pendu Says Yes!: An interview with the man behind Pendu Org and NY Eye and Ear”. Interview and lengthy article devoted to Pendu Org and NY EYE & EAR FEST II… Read here >>> updated 07/31/09
FADER “Freak Scene #40″
• Nice mention of New York Eye & Ear Fest II in Fader’s Freak Scene ++ plus an awesome downloadable music mix by Liz Wendelbo (Xeno & Oaklander) who participated in the Women of NYCinema film series portion of NYE&EII… Read here >>> updated 07/20/09
IMPOSE MAGAZINE
• “Bothering: Todd Pendu” Interview with Todd Pendu about NY Eye & Ear and esoteric activities… with drawings by Karen Aragaon… Read here >>> updated 07/15/09
I’LL WEAR ANY COLOR AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK
• Praise by blogger Jeralyn for NYE&EII performances by Freshkills and Living Days at 92YTribeca with photos… Freshkills Read here >> ; Living Days Read here >> updated 07/14/09
NOT COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU
• “Women of NYCinema: Videos by Sarah Lipstate, Liz Wendelbo, & Rachel Blackwell” – In-depth preview to the Pendu-curated Women of NYCinema film event at NY Eye & Ear Fest II by Leo Goldsmith… Read here >> updated 07/10/09
VILLAGE VOICE
• Handy facts and enlightening statistics for the first 2 nights of NY Eye & Ear Fest II by Christopher Weingarten… Read here >> updated 07/10/09
VICE MAGAZINE
• “NEW YORK – GO TO THE NEW YORK EYE AND EAR FESTIVAL” – Interview with Todd Pendu about NY EYE & EAR FEST + more by T. Cole Rachel… Read here >> updated 07/09/09
TINY MIX TAPES
• “NY Eye & Ear Fest II Starts Today, So Don’t Kill Yourself Just Yet!” by Mango Starr – Read here >> updated 07/09/09
NEW YORK PRESS
• “Todd Pendu Puts the I Back in DIY” – Profile of Todd Pendu, the Pendu Organization, and NY EYE & EAR FEST II by Stefanos Tsigrimanis… Read here >> updated 07/08/09 <
BROOKLYN VEGAN
• Small write-up by Andrew Frisicano about the upcoming NY Eye & Ear Fest II… Read here >> updated 07/07/09
EVR (EAST VILLAGE RADIO)
• Radio interview about NYE&EII and Pendu on East Village Radio!
Sunday, July 5, 2009. Ceci Moss of RADIO HEART puts together a DJ playlist preview of the upcoming NYE&EII (July 9-12) and interviews Todd Pendu of the Pendu Organization. Tune in to East Village Radio wherever you are from 4-6pm on July 5. The show will be archived if you miss it… You can listen to the archived stream here >>
ARTHUR MAGAZINE
• Emilie Friedlander of Arthur Magazine previews NYE&EII… Read here >> updated 06/28/09
FREE WILLIAMSBURG
• “The State of DIY: An Interview with Todd Brooks of the Pendu Organization” – Lisa Baldini of Free Williamsburg interviews Todd Pendu… Read here >> updated 02/22/09
THE GREENPOINT GAZETTE
• “Brooklyn’s All Ears: First Ever Eye and Ear Festival at Vanishing Point” – Juliet Linderman of The Greenpoint Gazette raves up the NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/17/08
IMPOSE MAGAZINE
• “Local labels and bands congregate to share good vibes, and smoke machine lung!” Alex Nathanson of Impose Magazine wrote some nice words and shares some great pictures of the NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/16/08
BUSHWICKBK
• Diego Cupolo of BushwickBK wrote a nice review on the NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/16/08
VICE MAGAZINE
• Vice Magazine adds hype to the NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/12/08
NEW YORK PRESS
• Informative blurb on the upcoming NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/11/08
THE VILLAGE VOICE
• “Dirty Blonde: Introducing the NY Eye & Ear Festival; Homegrown bands and labels finally get the locals-only blowout they deserve” Annie Fischer of the Village Voice wrote a great article on the upcoming NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/10/08
THE HOURS
• The:Hours wrote a great piece about Pendu and the upcoming NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/10/08
DROP DEAD MAGAZINE
• Drop Dead lists some pretty great reasons to not miss the upcoming NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/09/08
LVHRD MAGAZINE
• LVHRD puts their weight in words behind the upcoming NYE&E… Read here >> updated 12/09/08
WFMU
• Radio interview about NYE&E Fest on WFMU! Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Todd Pendu and Ariel Panero (Less Artists More Condos, Showpaper) Guest DJ with Marty McSorley on WFMU from 2am – 4am and will be talking about the upcoming NY Eye & Ear Festival. You can listen to the archived stream here >>
EVR (EAST VILLAGE RADIO)
• Radio interview about NYE&E Fest on East Village Radio! Friday, December 5, 2008. Todd Pendu and Ariel Panero (Less Artists More Condos, Showpaper) Guest DJ on East Village Radio’s “Just Music” with host Casey Block – “A weekly internet radio show on East Village Radio. We focus on experimental music with the occasional foray into psychedelia and obscure pop….Ethnic folk musics and blues forms are also represented.” You can listen to the archived stream here >>
WNYU
• Radio Interview about NYE&E Fest on WNYU Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Todd Pendu and Ariel Panero (Less Artists More Condos, Showpaper) Guest DJ on WNYU’s (Make The) Product!
“(Make The) Product! is a weekly one-hour radio program dedicated to demos and otherwise self-released, private press, live, or found recordings with limited distribution. Be it freak folk, experimental, noise, punk, or free form psych drones, (Make The) Product! seeks out the rarest in vinyl, tape cassette, and CD-R releases from the local and international underground.” You can listen to the archived stream here >>
FOXY DIGITALIS
• Label spotlight: Pendu Sound by Brad Rose… Read here >> updated 02/12/08
