TwoSense: Chamber Music Meets Eastern Culture at the Rubin Museum
by Chris McGovern The Rubin Museum of Art, a wonderful collection of Himalayan artifacts, culture and history on W. 17th St., was the backdrop for a chamber music concert by […]
George Porter Jr. at the Hiro Ballroom
by Brian Weidy Photo by Allison Murphy from 2010 In 1965, George Porter Jr. came together with Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, and Zigaboo Modeliste, to form The Meters: one of
Thirty Years of John Schaefer
When I was back in college and entertaining a career in radio, I had the opportunity to intern for John Schaefer at WNYC. It only lasted a few weeks, but
Tune In Music Festival Now on Sale
Tickets for the second annual Tune In Music Festival at the Park Avenue Armory are now on sale at the box office or online. This year's festival, which runs Feb 23-26,
Jukebox the Ghost at Brooklyn Bowl
by Sky Disco Edit: Sky caught Jukebox the Ghost for the first time last night at Brooklyn Bowl. I've caught them a bunch of times dating back to 2007, and am psyched
John Scofield at The Blue Note
By Brian Weidy (from December 2010 at the Blue Note)Having played with everyone from Miles Davis to Jaco Pastorius, to being in past (and the current) incarnation of Phil Lesh and
Daniel Harding and Mahler’s Tenth Symphony
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times The New York Philharmonic was in very capable hands Thursday night as British conductor Daniel Harding led them
Zakee at Parlor
By Sky Disco I love the diversity and spontaneity of New York. Last night, I went to Parlor : a private book release party for New African Fashion by Helen Jennings without the slightest idea that
Yarn/Wire at Issue Project Room
By Christopher Moore The acoustic quartet Yarn/Wire performed Tuesday night at Issue Project Room as the final part to the three-part event "Music of the Hemispheres." Pianists Laura Barger and Ning