Sun Power
The idea of putting on an outdoor concert in New York City powered exclusively by solar panels is a clever and necessary one for these energy-troubled times. One could excuse […]
Dancin’ in the Rain
I was late arriving at Summerstage yesterday, but got there in time to catch the tail end of Vieux Farka Toure’s rocking afropop set. Most of the crowd was pretty soggy from
Lo-hi
“Who would have thought that skipping art school, playing the right songs, would get you into the Whitney?” Jared Phillips, Times New Viking Honestly, I don’t know what Jefferson
Recovery
A few months ago, jazz saxophonist Andrew D’Angelo became a cause celebre for the need to provide musicians with adequate, affordable healthcare after he came down with a dangerous brain tumor
The Golden Voice
An extraordinary show by Malian superstar Salif Keita at Celebrate Brooklyn last night. The entire bandshell was on its feet, dancing wildly to Afropop rhythms that came out sounding like a
Make Music New York Wrap-up
I never made it above Bleecker St. during yesterday's Make Music New York, but still managed a full plate of punk, indie, jazz and new music on a long, gorgeous summer day. You can check out