New Amsterdam Presents
by FoM "Musicians, audiences and venues all want the same thing: we all want a world without limits, musically. We want artists to present the kinds of projects they've always
Jane Birkin Plays the Songs of Serge Gainsbourg
Jane Birkin – lover and muse to Serge Gainsbourg and mother to Charlotte – will be making a rare NYC appearance this Sunday at Town Hall, performing Gainsbourg's songs. Originally organized
Brian Mackey at the Knitting Factory
by James Pellegrino Last night, NYC- based Brian Mackey played his final show of 2011 at the Knitting Factory in Williamsburg. Mackey’s folk pop songs are reminiscent of early Marcy
Alexander Schimpf at Zankel Hall
by Caleb Easterly(photo: http://www.alexander-schimpf.de/) A great performer can make the silence between the notes just as important as the notes themselves, and that's just what pianist Alexander Schimpf did last night at
Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires at Bowery Ballroom
By Melissa Caruso (photo: Ryan Barkan)After years spent performing in Brooklyn nightclubs as part of a James Brown tribute band, Charles Bradley garnered attention from the 60’s/70’s soul preserving label,
TwoSense: Chamber Music Meets Eastern Culture at the Rubin Museum
by Chris McGovern The Rubin Museum of Art, a wonderful collection of Himalayan artifacts, culture and history on W. 17th St., was the backdrop for a chamber music concert by
George Porter Jr. at the Hiro Ballroom
by Brian Weidy Photo by Allison Murphy from 2010 In 1965, George Porter Jr. came together with Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, and Zigaboo Modeliste, to form The Meters: one of
Thirty Years of John Schaefer
When I was back in college and entertaining a career in radio, I had the opportunity to intern for John Schaefer at WNYC. It only lasted a few weeks, but
Tune In Music Festival Now on Sale
Tickets for the second annual Tune In Music Festival at the Park Avenue Armory are now on sale at the box office or online. This year's festival, which runs Feb 23-26,