Quiet Night
A few hours after sitting in Trinity Church for Tenebrae, I stopped by Barbes for Bethany’s Stochastic Brooklyn, catching the second half of David Moore’s octet Bing and Ruth. Moore […]
New Music
Finish Line
Ok, I’m tired and ready for bed, but it was worth it to come to the Central Presbyterian Church for a night of Avant/Experimental music. Earlier, they had a gamelan
WFMU to the Rescue
Ok, now we’re talking: I just wandered into the half-empty WFMU showcase at Spiro’s, and came across Evangelista, an Oakland outfit that blends experimental noise with the overpowering, banshee-like vocals
Mixin’ it Up
Those who are regular listeners of WNYC already know that there is a new host for Evening Music: Terrance McKnight, formerly of NPR affiliate GPR in Atlanta. McKnight is known
Changing Voices
Friday night, I attended both the U.S. premiere of Sir John Tavener’s Mass For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2007) at St. Thomas Church,
Live Stochastic
There were only four others in the back room when I arrived for NONLOC’s set at Barbes Wednesday night, two of whom were musicians playing in the late set. It
Stochastic Brooklyn
About a month ago, I gave a shout-out to Bethany Ryker’s Stochastic Hit Parade, which airs every Sunday night on WFMU. Well, for those of you in the nabe, Bethany
Modern Day Musician
"Whenever you’re on stage, at least 50% of you is in the audience." – Maria Callas Anyone that follows the new music scene here in New York is no doubt
Sung Speech
Tuesday night, I visited Issue Project Room for a solo performance by Robert Ashley, one of the leading figures of the downtown NY music scene in the 60’s and 70’s.