Author name: Peter Matthews

Feast of Music covers live music in NYC, and occasionally other places. Launched in 2007, it aspires to give equal voice to all kinds of music: everything from an indie show in a Williamsburg dive, to an orchestra concert in Carnegie Hall. As Duke Ellington once said: "There are only two kinds of music: good music...and the other kind."

Composers Concordance at St. Augustine’s

Edit: Another guest post, this one from my next-door-neighbor, Don, who also happens to be an accomplished composer and musician. Don takes us to a new music show by Composers Concordance,

Deer Tick at Webster Hall

Edit: Another guest post, this time from Brian, who saw Deer Tick while I was wasting time out in NJ, watching the Giants lay an egg against the Eagles. (Yes,

Bernard Haitink and Bruckner

With one or two rare exceptions, the symphonies of Anton Bruckner are best left to conductors in the twlight of their careers. These expansive creations, often lasting for an hour

Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters

What I want to know is: when the hell did Nico find time to write Dark Sisters: the two act opera currently onstage at the Gerald Lynch Theater? Just five months ago, Nico

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If you’re a music junkie capable of witty turns of phrase, or have one sweet-a** camera, Feast of Music wants to talk to you! We’re currently looking for writers and

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Feast of Music is one of the fastest growing destinations dedicated to live music in NYC, reaching more than 100,000 readers each month. We attract an affluent, upscale audience that

The Kooks – Webster Hall 11/17 & 11/18

Edit: In order to keep the content of FoM frequent and fresh, I've decided to recruit a number of guest authors to help me navigate the wide, deep river music that

Fun Fun Fun Fest 6 – Video Montage

If the pics didn't do it for you, this should you give you a good idea of what went down on Auditorium Shores. (Music: "Polish Girl" by Neon Indian.)

WBGO’s The Checkout Live: Lage Lund

For more than two years, WBGO's Josh Jackson has hosted The Checkout: a weekly show that features what’s new on the New York jazz scene. The companion site is full of on-demand content, including interviews,

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