New Music

Playing a stringed instrument while singing is a bit like trying to pat your head and rub your belly at the same time. Only harder. But, twice this week, I

Terry Riley with the Bang on a Can All Stars, Le Poisson Rouge, 11/7/08 (More pics below.)

Artists have always inhabited the fringes of New York. In the 60's, it was SoHo; in the 80's, Williamsburg and DUMBO. Now, the locus for young artists – especially musicians

The Election Night party at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe had much in the way of politics and dissonance – the two often seem indivisible – referencing everything from the Constitution

How does one spend Election Night 2008? Sure, there will be lots of parties happening in taverns across the city tonight as everyone roots for their favorite presidential candidate. But,

Music festivals are mostly about wading through a sea of mediocrity to discover the one or three new acts who qualify as Killer on the basis of their charisma, or

I hear he's got a mean jump shot.