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
Alternative Guitar Festival – Friday at Rockwood Music Hall
Pillow Wand (Nels Cline and Thurston Moore) at Joel Harrison's Alternative Guitar Summit, part of the ongoing New York Guitar Festival, Rockwood Music Hall, Friday 1/13/12. More pics at
NY Guitar Festival: Silent Films/Live Guitars at Merkin Concert Hall
by FoMI don't get out to the movies much these days (for what should be obvious reasons), so I always enjoy the rare opportunity to be able to catch some
The Little Willies at The Bell House
by Jordan Lewis Lovers of country, folk, rock, jazz, blues, and gospel music alike came together at The Bell House this Wednesday to catch the The Little Willies’ only live
The Lemonheads play “Its a Shame About Ray” at The Knitting Factory
by Talia Page The Lemonheads, fronted by Evan Dando, played an impressive 2-hour set last night at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. Dando’s simple narrative style has made him, arguably,
A Voyage for Orchestra – Adès and Mahler at the New York Philharmonic
by Caleb Easterlyphoto courtesy of nyphil.org On Tuesday night, the New York Philharmonic gave a concert of music centered around a theme of change: the New York premiere of Polaris: Voyage