Mister Sunday
So, I didn't end up making it to Electric Zoo this weekend – thanks to both lack of energy and funds – but a 10-spot did get me in to […]
WBGO
When I'm at home, I almost always have WBGO 88.3FM on in the background. The Newark-based station, which went on the air in 1979, is generally regarded as the best jazz
Electric Zoo 2011
For those who haven't heard, the 3rd annual Electric Zoo festival is happening up on Randalls Island this weekend. The festival, produced by longtime local promoters Made Events, has quickly
Weathering the Storm
Kudos to my local Barbes, which not only stayed open in the face of Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene last night, but was one of the only bars I know that actually had
It’s Gonna Rain
1-04 Reich_ It's Gonna Rain – Part 2 A little travel music for those of you in Zone A.
Mostly Mozart Finale
In spite of the ominous specter of Irene, there are still plenty of inside musical events happening this weekend. Among them are the final concerts of this year's Mostly Mozart Festival,
Batten Down the Hatches
Among the numerous issues caused by Hurricane Irene's imminent arrival in NYC, Mayor Bloomberg has revoked some 300 permits for fairs and festivals scheduled throughout the city this weekend. Among
Rudresh Mahanthappa @ Brooklyn Museum
I didn't get to see Rudresh Mahanthappa's rad set with Bunky Green at Newport a couple of weeks ago – I left early Sunday after suffering enough of the wet weather –
Mostly Mozart: Emerson String Quartet
Believe it or not, Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart is 45 years old this year. For most of that time, the festival was a largely forgettable exercise, the province of the old