Winter Jazzfest: Wadada Leo Smith and Deerhoof, with Nicole Mitchell’s Maroon Cloud
by Dan Lehner It's often hard to see the forest for the trees at an event like Winter Jazzfest. WJF has set itself apart from other jazz festivals through its […]
by Dan Lehner It's often hard to see the forest for the trees at an event like Winter Jazzfest. WJF has set itself apart from other jazz festivals through its […]
By Dan Lehner and Pete Matthews Night two of the 2018 Winter Jazzfest Marathon began in the intimate fifth floor theater at The New School, where a crack team of
By Dan Lehner and Pete Matthews New York is nothing if not a land of contrasts, so it was jarring if not totally surprising to slog through a warmer-than-usual rain
Those that braved the rain Saturday night at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! got to see a pair of acts that are pushing both musical and geographical boundaries. Lebanese rock outfit Mashrou' Leila sang
When Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and James McAlister first performed their collaboration Planetarium at BAM in 2013, we were blown away by the experience, which seamlessly blended elements of classical,
When my friend Sean told me he wanted to check out Nashville outfit Diarrhea Planet at Brooklyn Bowl last night, I had my suspicions. Expecting another run-of-the-mill hardcore band, I was
Great synthpop last night at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! from longtime Brooklyn indie vets Yeasayer and the Minneapolis-based Poliça. More pics on the photo page.
Trombonist Dan Lehner, who has written some of our best jazz coverage over the years, is a member of local roots pop band Karikatura, which describes itself as "cumbia meets
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The 9th annual Northside Festival, running through this Sunday, June 11, offers an eclectic mix of symposiums on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, advertising, government,