Freedom of Noise
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, […]
New Music
Saturday Night Statement
Ok, maybe its context, but I'm just going to put it out there: the progressive arm of indie rock – the one that veers into loops, distortion and beats –
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So…what?
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
Cocktail Conversation: Caleb Burhans
(photo by Evan Sung for the NY Times) For anyone that's been living under a rock for the past week, Caleb Burhans – the violinist, composer, singer and overall man-about-town
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Cocktail Conversation: David Moore
David, a local composer and musician whom I've written about previously, is a regular drinking companion of mine, so it wasn't much of a stretch to have him meet me
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Blood Opera
I caught the U.S. premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Oresteia last night up at the Miller Theatre, in a performance by the International Contemporary Ensemble and a mixed chorus of men
Cocktail Conversation: Nico Muhly
Over the past year-and-a-half, I've had the good fortune to meet – and become friendly with – a fair number of musicians in and around New York. Some of these
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Walkabout
One of my primary joys – usually indulged while traveling, or on occasional free weekends here – is to put on headphones and walk around some quiet area, preferably near