Live Stochastic
There were only four others in the back room when I arrived for NONLOC’s set at Barbes Wednesday night, two of whom were musicians playing in the late set. It
Stochastic Brooklyn
About a month ago, I gave a shout-out to Bethany Ryker’s Stochastic Hit Parade, which airs every Sunday night on WFMU. Well, for those of you in the nabe, Bethany
Second Hearing
In case you missed last week’s broadcast, the New York Phil has put the audio of last week’s concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, up on its website. You can hear
Quotable
"Music is everywhere. It’s one of the currencies of being human." – Yo-Yo Ma "Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime isn’t enough for music." – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Marathon Music
For all those who haven’t yet made their pledge to WFMU’s annual fundraising marathon, now’s your chance: Yo La Tengo is on-air (91.1FM) right now, ready to play any song
Modern Day Musician
"Whenever you’re on stage, at least 50% of you is in the audience." – Maria Callas Anyone that follows the new music scene here in New York is no doubt
Sung Speech
Tuesday night, I visited Issue Project Room for a solo performance by Robert Ashley, one of the leading figures of the downtown NY music scene in the 60’s and 70’s.
Good Causes
I’m not usually in the habit of shilling for institutions, but if you haven’t done so already, you really need to get on sending in your pledge to WFMU. I