Static Jacks at Music Hall of Williamsburg
by Sky Disco "Team" is the first word that comes to mind after seeing The Static Jacks perform live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg last night. The five uniquely dynamic […]
The Trews at the Mercury Lounge
By Jordi Oliveres It’s easy to accuse a band with a huge following in only one country of pandering to the idiosyncrasies of their localized fan base and not
The Checkout: Live with The Olatuja Project and The EJ Strickland Project at 92Y Tribeca
The Olatuja Project performed the first set of The Checkout:Live concert series at 92YTribeca on January 18.
Claire Chase Album Pre-Release at Le Poussin Rouge
Claire Chase drew a full house at Le Poisson Rouge last night for the pre-release of her new CD, Terrestre. The stage, bathed in red and blue spotlights and sporting a
This Week: Lang Lang plays Bartok with the NY Philharmonic
(Above: Bartok's studio at his house in Budapest.) "Bartok's #2 is probably the single-most difficult piece that I have ever played. I usually end up with a keyboard covered by
Black Taxi at Bowery Ballroom
by Sky Disco Last night, I was having dinner with my close friend Rob, and a buddy of his showed up having just left the sold out Bowery Ballroom. He had
Zubin Mehta conducts Bruckner’s 8th with the New York Philharmonic
by Caleb Easterly Matthew Dine, The New York Times On Thursday night, Zubin Mehta delivered a solemn, powerful reading of Bruckner’s tumultuous 8th symphony to a nearly sold-out house at Avery Fisher
Dr. Lonnie Smith at the Jazz Standard
by Brian Weidy On Friday night, Dr. Lonnie Smith brought his tight and funky trio to the Jazz Standard, part of a five-night run. Smith's career began in the early 60's; his fame began to skyrocket