Pittsburgh Roots
I paid a visit to my friend Tom in Pittsbugh this weekend, primarily to watch a little football game on Saturday. But Tom, being the well-connected musician that he is, […]
Wilco @ Rumsey Playfield
A big, heartfelt show last night from Jeff, John, Nels, Glenn, Pat and Mikael. We lucked out with the weather, but if you're going tonight, bring your poncho! More pics
Brooklyn Honkytonk
Union Hall was turned into something of a roadhouse last night, courtesy of two of the leaders of the Brooklyn country music revival. Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers
Bands and Circuses
For as long as I can remember, there's been a strong connection between indie rock and the circus. First, there was the Siren Festival, located out in Coney Island next
Raising the Bar
For those who haven't heard, local jazz stalwart WBGO is in the middle of their fall fundraiser, where they hope to raise enough money to pay for a new transmitter
Metropolis Ensemble: Renderings
Metropolis Ensemble opened their season last night with a concert at the Angel Orensanz Center, featuring three brand new works that used older music as their starting off point. Ray Lustig's
Gabriel Kahane/Elizabeth and the Catapult @ Littlefield
Composer/performer Gabriel Kahane, best known as the songsmith behind Craigslistlieder and various theatrical works, was trotting out his indie side last night at Littlefield, celebrating the release of his second LP, Where
Steve Reich on 9/11
In place of all the jingoism you can expect to hear over the next three days, just listen to Steve. (Apologies for the cropping, but apparently the Times doesn't like anyone
David Del Tredici and Marc Peloquin at Barbes
It's not every day that a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer plays your local watering hole, so when I heard that David Del Tredici was going to be at Barbes tonight perform