Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang Say Kusheo to Harlem
by Jacqueline Alemany In an ode to Harlem, Langston Hughes once waxed: “Take Harlem’s heartbeat, make a drumbeat, Put it on a record, let it whirl, Put it on a
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Little Dragon/Frankie Rose/Voices of Black Close Out Celebrate Brooklyn
By Jonathan Rosado The people running Celebrate Brooklyn's electro-dance extravaganza on Friday had one thing to say to the potential rainstorm that threatened their festivities: bring it on. By the
Converse City Carnage Featuring Sleigh Bells
by Laura Wasson Shrouded in a veil of billowing smoke and thundering bass, Sleigh Bells took to the stage for Converse City Carnage this past Saturday. It was an idyllic evening at Pier 63,
Lesley Flanigan and Tristan Perich Get Married at Roulette
I don't, as they say, do weddings. But, Saturday night's marriage between Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan wasn't your typical surf-'n-turf affair at the local banquet hall. No, these guys
Montreal Jazz Festival: Saturday Pics
Robi Botos, winner of the 2012 Montreal Jazz Festival Grand Prix de Jazz, on the Place des Festivals Renaud Garcia-Fons at the Maison Symphonique, playing solo double-bass Free Flamenco Trio
Teen Daze and Beat Connection at Knitting Factory
by Laura Wasson There is a dance music storm brewing these days, and while I've only seen a handful of DJs live, I was eager to check out Teen Daze and Beat Connection this past Thursday
Montreal Jazz Festival: Saturday Pics
Festival Grand Prix winner Robi Botos on the Festival Main Stage with his trio. More Saturday pics on the photo page.
Montreal Jazz Festival: Chromeo
It's Saturday night, and Montreal feels like its ready to explode. Chromeo is doing their retro synth thing in front of 100,000 people at Place des Festivals, not to mention
Happy Canada Day/Montreal Bound
Happy Canada Day, to all my friends up north! Sometimes – especially on sweltering days like this – I wish I lived under the Maple Leaf. As it happens, I'm