Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 with Roy Ayers at Central Park Summerstage
It’s been six years since I last saw Seun Kuti play Celebrate Brooklyn with Egypt 80, the backing band of his famous father, the late Afropop pioneer Fela Kuti. So, it
Warm Up at MoMA PS1
The bright, warm sun brought out the beautiful people in droves Saturday afternoon to Long Island City, where MoMA PS1 was back in full swing with Warm Up, which is now
Robert Randolph and the Family Band with Eric Krasno at Celebrate Brooklyn
Virtuosos come in all stripes, as Robert Randolph showed on Thursday night, as he melted the stage at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn with his pedal steel guitars – both sitting and standing –
A Berkshires Bounty: Opening Weekend at Tanglewood
LENOX, MA – I've been going to Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's longtime home in the Berkshires, almost every summer now for the past two-and-a-half decades. Those that have been to
Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet and Daddy Issues at Brooklyn Bowl
When my friend Sean told me he wanted to check out Nashville outfit Diarrhea Planet at Brooklyn Bowl last night, I had my suspicions. Expecting another run-of-the-mill hardcore band, I was
The Soul Rebels with Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Kirk Knight at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Rounding off a stellar weekend of music at the Prospect Park Bandshell, New Orleans brass ensemble The Soul Rebels blew into BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Saturday night with a high energy set
Preview: Rite of Summer Music Festival Performs John Cage on Governor’s Island
Now that the remnants of tropical storm Cindy seem to have sailed out to sea, the remainder of the weekend looks ripe for spending some quality time outdoors. And, I
Pharoah Sanders at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
The rain came down hard last night in Prospect Park, but that wasn't enough to deter a few thousand devoted fans from sticking around to see tenor legend Pharoah Sanders at
Yeasayer and Poliça at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Great synthpop last night at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! from longtime Brooklyn indie vets Yeasayer and the Minneapolis-based Poliça. More pics on the photo page.