Mingus Mondays: The Mingus Orchestra at the Jazz Standard
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo courtesy of The Mingus Orhcestra Compared to a big band, which may offer only a few different horn timbres between its 17 musicians, the 10-member Mingus […]
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Kneebody at Littlefield
by Daniel Lehner In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, saxophonist Ben Wendel seemed perplexed that people were using Kneebody as a descriptor (e.g., “kind of a
River Whyless, Little Tybee and Il Abanico Played Paper Gardens BBQ
What better way to spend a warm April Saturday than with a trio of excellent bands out back of the Paper Garden Records offices in Clinton Hill. Thanks to River
Dr. John’s Inside Out at BAM
For the past three weeks, Dr. John has turned BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House into his own private Bonnaroo, presenting a variety of music inspired by his New Orleans roots. In
Matt Siffert at DROM
by Daniel Lehner At his core, bassist/vocalist/composer Matt Siffert is a singer-songwriter type. However, what made his band’s first public outing out DROM most interesting was his eclectic instrumentation. There
Rock ‘ n ‘ Remembrance – Ex-Hole Members Perform Again
By Freya WilcoxHudson, NY - In NYC, it's easy to feel as though you're at the center of the musical universe – every band trying to get off the ground, make
Brain Cave Festival – Saturday Pics
Indigo Street and Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) playing the bar stage at The Bell House, 4/7/12. More pics on the photo page.
Popa Chubby Returns to Rodeo Bar
by Freya Wilcox Traditionally, the power of the blues was never founded on its wall of sound or its high-fidelity roar; the power of the blues lies in its pain,