CMJ – Wednesday Recap
I spent day two of CMJ bumping around the L.E.S., which boasts the highest concentration of venues, both established and temporary. Ground Zero last night was Arlene's Grocery, which hosted
CMJ – Tuesday Recap
The 29th annual CMJ Music Marathon kicked off last night here in New York, with over 1,200 artists playing some 60 venues around downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Obviously, I'm only
Sunday Special
So, I ended up passing on both the CSO and Wilco last night in Chicago, opting instead to drop $3 to hear a pair of local bands at the Empty
Windy City Jazz
Greetings from Chicago, where the weather is cool and clear, and every door feels open and inviting. I came here primarily for a football game (sadly, my team lost), but
Slim Pickings
I've been a big fan of Langhorne Slim for at least a couple of years now, having caught his heart-on-sleeve roots rock everywhere from Austin to Brooklyn (and back.) So, when
Music of the Future
When he coined the term "Music of the Future" back in 1860, Wagner was primarily concerned with defending his musical innovations over what he saw as the florid and artificial
Stochastic Finale
Here's another one for the books: after 8 1/2 years, Bethany's decided to hang up her WFMU mic so she can complete her training as a massage therapist. In an
Ascension
No offense to the folks who hosted the gathering for Suzanne at Issue Project Room on Monday, but at times, the recorded music felt a bit heavy and maudlin. So,
Out of Tune
After leaving work late last night, I thought I'd try to sneak in a show on my way home. I checked some listings, and saw a fun-looking band from Vancouver,