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 I spent day two of CMJ bumping around the L.E.S., which boasts the highest concentration of venues, both established and temporary. Ground Zero last night was Arlene's Grocery, which hosted

The 29th annual CMJ Music Marathon kicked off last night here in New York, with over 1,200 artists playing some 60 venues around downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Obviously, I'm only

So, I ended up passing on both the CSO and Wilco last night in Chicago, opting instead to drop $3 to hear a pair of local bands at the Empty

Greetings from Chicago, where the weather is cool and clear, and every door feels open and inviting. I came here primarily for a football game (sadly, my team lost), but

I've been a big fan of Langhorne Slim for at least a couple of years now, having caught his heart-on-sleeve roots rock everywhere from Austin to Brooklyn (and back.) So, when

After leaving work late last night, I thought I'd try to sneak in a show on my way home. I checked some listings, and saw a fun-looking band from Vancouver,

It's not every day that you get to hear the world's greatest vibes player and the world's most celebrated jazz organist on the same stage, but that's exactly who I

Coincidentally, my friend Richard – who I met in Montreal this past June – was in NYC with a friend this weekend for the NY Book Art Fair. Among other