LA Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorus at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA — When I dashed through the doors of L.A.'s Walt Disney Concert Hall three weeks ago, it was hard to believe that it had been nearly five years […]
Sandy
by FoM This has been a difficult week for all of us who are fortunate to call NYC home: I can't think of anyone who wasn't impacted by Sandy, be
Music for Voice: Metropolis Ensemble at (le) Poisson Rouge
by Craig Brinker Photo Credit: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Andrew Cyr, founder and conductor of the Metropolis Ensemble, brought together a well-rounded set of composers to share three new vocal
CMJ: Hype Machine Handpicked at Brooklyn Bowl
by Craig Brinker Danish singer-songwriter Søren Løkke Juul kicked off Wednesday night's Hype Machine Handpicked show at Brooklyn Bowl, playing slow, meandering ballads under the moniker Indians. Juul delivered songs that
CMJ Day 5: Fuzz Showcase at 59 Canal St.
by Laura Wasson Metalleg at the Fuzz Showcase at 59 Canal St. (Photo credit: Laura Wasson) After the industrial rap shenanigans of the previous evening, I decided to end my CMJ
Christian McBride and Inside Straight at Columbia University
by Dan Lehner By now, bassist Christian McBride’s Inside Straight has pretty well established itself as the leading exponent of swinging music. What also needs to be said about the quintet,
Ticket Giveaway: Vital Vox at Brooklyn’s Roulette – Oct. 29-30
Anyone interested in the contemporary vocal scene should email info@feastofmusic.com for a chance to score a pair of free tickets to check out Vital Vox: A Vocal Festival. The festival offers up vocal
CMJ Day 4: Panache Showcase and Pitchfork Unofficial Showcase
by Laura Wasson Dent May at the Panache Showcase at Public Assembly (Photo credit: Laura Wasson) Friday, I finally found myself in Brooklyn for the CMJ Panache Showcase at Public Assembly and
Bowerbirds at San Diego’s Casbah
SAN DIEGO, CA — In search of a nightcap after last night's Fresh Sound show, I wandered into San Diego's Casbah, on a remote stretch of Kettner Blvd. adjacent to the airport.