Wilco By The Sea
"So, are you guys actually from here?" Wilco's Jeff Tweedy asked of the 10,000 or so who made the trek to Coney Island last night to see his band and Yo La
Passing the Torch
Back in 2005, during his first season as the Boston Symphony's Music Director, I saw James Levine in one of his earliest performances at Tanglewood, the BSO's summer home in
Public Spending Done Right
Every once in awhile, a public official commits an act so grand, so benevolent that it threatens to restore my tattered faith in politicians. Late last month, Brooklyn Borough President
Breakfast at Sulimay’s
I've been a bit under the weather this week after the big 4th of July BBQ (next year: more ventilation) which has given me time to surf around the web
There’s No Place Like Home
For the past five years, I've hosted a 4th of July BBQ in my Park Slope backyard for friends and friends-of-friends. There's always been plenty of hot dogs, hamburgers, beer,
Retro Fit
Two weeks ago, my Montreal music guide Richard raved about Oakland trio Thee Oh Sees, saying I should catch them first chance I get. Which is what brought me out to Glasslands
Sunday Best
In case you're wondering where I'll be on Sundays this summer… (Click here for more info.)
Happy Mess
The late set at Southpaw tonight has Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers playing somewhere between The Doors psychedelic trance and PJ Harvey's infernal growl. Ray leads on vocals harmonium,
I’ll Take Brooklyn
These natty old timers do a spiffy version of Rodgers and Hart's "(I'll Take) Manhattan." Too bad they've got the wrong borough…