Sunday Night Radio
Disney World may have eaten my weekend, but I made it back in time tonight to catch WFMU's live broadcast of the closing night of the inaugural All Tomorrow's Parties New
Polynesian Happy Hour
Nothing like a little slack key guitar to smoothe over the stress of a day of screaming children and lost parents at the Magic Kingdom. This guy, Coeleho, would fit
This Ain’t No Fantasia
Believe it or not, I'm in Florida this weekend for a family reunion at – yes – Walt Disney World. There's not much music to speak of here, but there
Blood Opera
I caught the U.S. premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Oresteia last night up at the Miller Theatre, in a performance by the International Contemporary Ensemble and a mixed chorus of men
Watch What You Wish For
Don't get me wrong: I'm excited to be flying down to Austin next week to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth time. And, I'm sincerely grateful
Cocktail Conversation: Nico Muhly
Over the past year-and-a-half, I've had the good fortune to meet – and become friendly with – a fair number of musicians in and around New York. Some of these
Park Slope: Home of American Music
"If you're going to play Old-Time music, you're best off not taking yourself too seriously." – Tom Paley I don't know exactly when or how my twenty-square block area of
Walkabout
One of my primary joys – usually indulged while traveling, or on occasional free weekends here – is to put on headphones and walk around some quiet area, preferably near