Detour
A funny thing happened on my way to see Missy Mizzoli's chamber opera "Song From The Uproar" tonight in DUMBO. Across the street from Galapagos, an art book publisher, Powerhouse […]
Basement Vibes
Last night, I caught Seattle expats Das Vibenbass play the early set downstairs at The Delancey, to a mostly-empty room. The foursome played soaring, Coltranesque jazz, with Josh Clifford's extended sax solos,
Rooftop Jam
Q: What's better than a Memorial Day barbecue on a rooftop in Brooklyn? A: A Memorial Day barbecue on a rooftop in Brooklyn with music. As in: old-time and bluegrass music. Thanks
Tranzac
After hanging out with my new friend Nick for the better part of the evening, we ended up at the Australian/New Zealand social club Tranzac around 11:30 last night to find these two Quebecois
Dixie Sunday
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I pass by The Rex on Queen St. – Toronto's best-known jazz venue – and the dixieland sounds of the Excelsior Jazz Band entice me
Green Means Go
Guelph's five-piece Green Go didn't go on till after 1am, but they still had no trouble getting the crowd up and dancing with their fierce, techno-fueled rock, like a mix of
Make It Two
Shellshag, another Brooklyn band (a duo), play a mix of covers and originals, using nothing but guitar and half of a drum kit. They're like a cross between White Stripes
Brooklyn North
"This is our second show outside the country, ever" says Jonathan Edelstein, lead singer of Fiasco: a speedball/thrash three-piece who hail from someplace called Park Slope. Other band members include drummer Julian Bennett