Alex Ross: Listen to This
In 2004, Alex Ross, the New Yorker's music critic, wrote "Listen To This": an 8,000 word essay that sought to reconcile his equal loves of classical and popular music. Indeed, Alex's article was one
SONiC Festival: International Contemporary Ensemble
(lr-r) Eric Lamb, Nathan Davis, Steve Lehman and Joshua Rubin, part of ICE at The Kitchen, 10/20/11. More pics on the photo page.
CMJ 2011 Recap
As usual, this year's CMJ Music Marathon, the 31st annual showcase, had a glut of offerings for the discerning (or not-so) indie rock fan. I never did manage to pick
White Light Festival: War Requiem
As I made my way back up to Avery Fisher Hall for the 2nd time in less than 48 hours yesterday afternoon to hear the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,
White Light Festival: Missa Solemnis
In addition to all the other musical events happening around town, the 2nd annual White Light Festival at Lincoln Center opened last night with an epic peformance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, with
CMJ Friday Pics
French Horn Rebellion at Santos Party House, 10/21/11. Lots more pics from Santos, the Fader Fort, and elsewhere on the photo page.
CMJ 2011 Pics (so far)
LA's Races playing Cake Shop on 10/19/11, part of the CMJ 2011 Music Marathon. More pics on the photo page.
Fall Bounty
NYC is literally bursting at the seams with music this week, with no fewer than three festivals filling concert halls, alternative spaces and plain ol' dives all around the city.