“Meredith Monk and Friends” at Zankel Hall
by Steven Pisano Photos by Steven Pisano One thing is clear: Meredith Monk has a lot of friends—musicians who have both directly and indirectly been influenced by her work. And she has written a lot of
Indie
Bing and Ruth Return to Brooklyn’s Littlefield
Where do you file a band that blends electronics with string and wind instruments in a soft, hazy, occasionally ecstatic vibe? Indie? Ambient? New Music? David Moore, the pianist and
Shara Worden and ACO present Sins and Songs
by Robert Leeper Shara Worden, perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Brightest Diamond, shared Carnegie’s Zankel Hall stage Friday evening with the American Composers Orchestra
Last Call at Glasslands
"Venturing to Glasslands in the very late evening is a bit like sneaking off to your cool friend’s basement in high school. The space is already dirty, strewn with beer cans and
Cocktail Conversation: Ian Williams
Way back in 2007, at the 2nd Fun Fun Fun Fest, I had this to say about my first experience seeing Battles: "The NYC outfit, founded by former Don Caballero guitarist
The Death of Williamsburg
285 Kent. Zebulon. Monkeytown/La Sala. The Pool Parties. This week, it’s Death By Audio, soon to be followed by Glasslands. Times are a-changin’ in Williamsburg, as some of NYC’s best music venues get
Fun Fun Fun Fest 9 Recap with Photos
Austin, TX – The 9th edition of Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest tore up Auditorium Shores once again last weekend with a heady mix of indie, punk, metal, electronica, and
Fun Fun Fun Fest – Day 2
Still not entirely clear what "the problem" was yesterday, but there were literally thousands of people who bought one day and weekend passes to Fun Fun Fun Festival who never got in yesterday due
Preview: Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest 9
In a few hours, I'm headed back to Austin for the 9th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest, which for three days will fill Auditorium Shores with an omnivorous lineup of