St. Louis Bound
I'm headed to St. Louis today for the annual Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) conference, where classical music journalists from all over the country join to discuss the state
Richard Dare on Why Classical Concerts Suck
Has everyone been following these Richard Dare op-eds in HuffPo? For anyone who gives a crap about classical music – or any other kind of music, for that matter –
Yasiin Bey, Leslie Uggams and the Brooklyn Philharmonic
(Photo: Dave Sanders) On a balmy Saturday afternoon, the Brooklyn Phil wrapped up their 2012 reboot season with a free outdoor concert at Bed-Stuy's Restoration Plaza in front of thousands of locals,
Vision Festival 17
This year's Vision Festival – NYC's annual smorgasbord of avant jazz and experimental music – moves to Roulette for the first time, presenting eight concerts over seven days. Highlights include
Northside Festival This Weekend
by Laura Wasson Summer festival season is in full swing now, and this weekend Brooklyn’s Northside Festival will be taking over various venues across the borough. Touted as a “discovery festival” and
Summerstage Opens Tomorrow Night with Ozomatli and the NY Pops
SummerStage kicks off its 2012 summer season tomorrow night with an intriguing, first time collaboration between urban Latino masters Ozomatli and the New York Pops, led by Music Director, Steven Reineke. (No word if "Mambo" will
Music Frees All Festival: A Benefit for the Scotty Hard Trust Tonight
by Brian Weidy One night, seven bands, two DJs, countless special guests, and terrific fried chicken. Those are just some of the things you can look forward to for Saturday
SummerStage Gala Honoring The Music of Jimi Hendrix
by Laura Wasson The idea of the “cover” is an interesting one, especially when it concerns artists who left the world of music all too soon. While I was certainly excited
Mikarimba at dromNYC
by Angela Sutton Monday night found Mikarimba at dromNYC in the East Village, bringing their music back to a club setting after a recent performance at Carnegie Hall. The basic