“Yuck” and “U.S Girls” at Hudson RiverRocks
Considering how beautiful the surroundings were, the organization of Hudson RiverRocks at Pier 84 on the Hudson River was a bit disappointing. But that's for another time. The music–which is why the
Harry Partch’s Delusions of the Fury at Lincoln Center Festival
by Robert Leeper Maverick American composer Harry Partch is revered in modern musical circles, but due to the difficulty of presenting his mammoth works on the unique instruments he created, his
FREE TICKETS: Cut Copy’s Ben Browning at (Le) Poisson Rouge
As the bassist for Australian synth-poppers Cut Copy, Ben Browning has been a part of the some of the most effervescent dance music of the last decade. Next Thursday, June 30th at (Le)
The Punch Brothers Play With Lightning at Celebrate Brooklyn (7/9/2015)
Although the weather gods could not be appeased Thursday night by the sounds of bluegrass (as banjo player Noam Pikelny joked), the crowds certainly were as the Punch Brothers put on
Sarah Plum Plays New Works at Spectrum
by Nick Stubblefield Stepping into Spectrum in Lower Manhattan is like stepping into a modern-day composer's living room. CDs line one wall, books the other. There are plenty of comfy couches, and
Rhett Miller at City Winery
by Steve Danielsson Last week, Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller came to City Winery to celebrate the release of his newest album “The Traveler." Miller recorded the album last year in Portland with members of
Caramoor Summer Music Festival Kicks Off 70th Anniversary Season
by Robert Leeper Peter Oundjian and The Orchestra of St. Luke's at the Venetian Theater A standard orchestra program pairs a short piece by a contemporary composer with a large
Antonio Sanchez Presents “The Meridian Suite” at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Within moments of the start of Antonio Sanchez's set at SubCulture last Friday, it was not only clear that his drum chops reign supreme, but that he is a commanding,
Robin Eubanks & Mental Images with Corey Glover at the Iridium
by Nick Stubblefield Robin Eubanks left, Corey Glover, right. One of my favorite things about jazz music is just how malleable the genre actually is. It encourages extensive creative expression