The Purplehearts – Bowery Electric
By Brian TellAs the stars were lining the red carpet Sunday night, I opted to check out The Purplehearts at Bowery Electric instead. The rock quartet filled the basement space with their unique sound
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Sharon Van Etten’s Birthday Show at Bowery Ballroom
by Talia Page The first time I met Sharon Van Etten several years ago, there was a collective gasp as she entered the back patio of her Aunt and Uncle’s
Stones Fest at Webster Hall
By Brian Tell It would have been a dream to see Keith, Mick, Bill, Charlie and Brian play Webster Hall, but you Can’t Always Get What You Want. However, Stones
Benny Green Trio at The Jazz Standard
The Benny Green Trio performed at The Jazz Standard with the intention of “doing it right.” Following their set, it was hard to argue that they failed to deliver.
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper Turn Out the Lights at Southpaw
I probably would have made my way to Southpaw last night regardless of what was going on, just to see the old place one last time before it closes. (Tonight
Last Call at Southpaw
When I moved to Park Slope in 2002, the neighborhood was more-or-less a wasteland when it came to live music venues (unless you count Karaoke Night at Timboos or the
Lost In The Trees at Housing Works Bookstore
A very sweet show last night by North Carolina's Lost in the Trees, a benefit for the Housing Works Bookstore. Ari Picker, whose voice has the same high lilt as
Whitney
I've gone back and forth as to how – or whether – to address Whitney Houston's untimely demise last week on the eve of the GRAMMYs. On the one
The Lo Frequency and Kat Webb tonight at DROM
You know what my favorite part of Valentine's Day is? Not the champagne or chocoloate, but the music. Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Bettye Lavette and Sam Cooke all