Umphrey’s McGee at the Best Buy Theater
by Brian Weidy To celebrate their 14th anniversary, Umphrey's McGee came to the Best Buy Theater last night to play the first of two shows this weekend. The band, originally formed at the
Bassdrumbone Growls at Cornelia St. Cafe
by Angela Sutton Bassdrumbone turned in a squalling tomcat of a set last night down in the Cornelia St. Cafe's red-and-blue shoebox performance space. None of the three musicians (Ray
Lang Lang Plays Bartók with the New York Philharmonic
by FoM As much as I hesitate to admit it, the Phil is doing some good stuff these days. Last week, they had Mehta doing Bruckner 8; the week before
James Morrison at Dominion
by Melissa Caruso UK singer-songwriter, James Morrison, the kid who grew up on his parents' record collection of soul, funk and country, surprised New Yorkers with an exclusive free showcase
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