“Free” Summer
I've previously sung the praises of the New York summer, where everything seems to move outdoors and the music is, more often than not, free. From downtown's River to River
On the Way Home
Happiness = good music within walking distance of home. After the show at Open Source, I wandered with some others down Fifth Ave. to Roots Cafe: a Southern-flavored coffee shop that
My Kind of Storefront
Walking home along Fifth Ave from Sunset Park, I hear a low hum coming from 17th Street. I turn the corner, and this arty 4 piece I'm In You is
Posies @ Bell House
I made my way down to The Bell House last night to see Seattle's The Posies, who had their heyday back in the mid-90's playing a sort-of bubblegum rock/pop that had
I (Don’t Always) ♥ NY
Spending two out of three nights at the Philharmonic isn't my typical idea of a good time, but it was worth the trek back up to Lincoln Center last night
Out On Top
Tonight's Philharmonic concert wasn't my usual sort of fare – a Brandenburg Concerto, the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, Bolero - but it was all worth it for the 14 minutes Principal Clarinetist
Hello, Summer
The biggest bandshell crowd I've seen in seven years turned out for last night's season-opening concert at Celebrate Brooklyn, featuring David Byrne and his white-clad troupe of dancers and musicians.
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After hanging out in the Old Can Factory courtyard for several hours listening to live performances by Joan LaBarbara and others, I wandered upstairs to Issue Project Room's 3rd floor