Torn Shorts @ XPO 929
by Freya Wilcox While the rattle of the JMZ tears a hole in the conversations of lingering deli-goers and derelicts, a growing handful of Bushwick DIY bars are breaking the […]
Vienna Phil Tonight on WQXR/NPR Music
Apparently, WQXR (105.9FM) is the place to be on your radio today. This afternoon, they broadcast this season's final Met performance of Verdi's Aida, which featured the surprise Met debut of soprano Latonia
Fast Forward Austin’s Showcase on Vicky Chow’s Contagious Sounds series
by Gabriel Furtado Robert Honstein, Ian Dickie and Steve Snowden with Vicky Chow Last Thursday (Feb 23rd) at pianist Vicky Chow's Contagious Sounds concert series at the Gershwin Hotel, listeners got a little taste
Matthew Shipp Trio at The Jazz Standard
The Matthew Shipp Trio concluded their two-night stand at The Jazz Standard, offering an emotional journey through the chaotic world of free-jazz.
The Purplehearts – Bowery Electric
By Brian TellAs the stars were lining the red carpet Sunday night, I opted to check out The Purplehearts at Bowery Electric instead. The rock quartet filled the basement space with their unique sound
Berlin and Vienna Back-to-Back
Ten years ago this week, I flew to Berlin where, for the first time, I saw the Berlin Philharmonic, at their home concert hall, the Philharmonie. Exactly one
Tune-In Music Festival: The Philip Glass Ensemble Plays Music in Twelve Parts
By Caleb Easterly The Philip Glass Ensemble gave a rare marathon performance of Glass’s Music in Twelve Parts as part of the Tune-In Music Festival Saturday night at the Park
Tune-In Music Festival: Phil and Patti Blow Up the Armory
by Angela Sutton Photos: Philip Glass by James Ewing / Patti Smith by Jean Baptiste Mondino If I told you that a poet, for her composer friend's birthday, offered
Hilary Hahn and the Pittsburgh Symphony at Lincoln Center
by Chris McGovern On Sunday afternoon, Manfred Honeck conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony Orcherstra with violinist Hilary Hahn at Avery Fisher Hall, part of Lincoln Center's Great Performers series. Composer Steven Stucky's Silent Spring opened the