Brooklyn Vegan Goes to the Great Blogosphere in the Sky
I was shocked and appalled to learn last week that longtime NYC music blog Brooklyn Vegan fired all of its staff, halting publication at the site after 22 action-packed years.
For Glen
A take on the death of Irish musician Glen Hansard from a motorcycle crash outside of Dublin, age 56
Trouble in Paradise as Andris Nelsons Arrives at Tanglewood Amidst Protests
“(A) Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” – Gerturde Stein, 1913 As awkward as the first Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood felt, things got ratcheted up
The Boston Symphony Returns to Tanglewood with Music Inspired by Lincoln’s America
Lenox, MA – Anyone who’s ever been to Tanglewood for the 4th of July knows that the weekend typically belongs to veteran singer-songwriter – and longtime Berkshires resident – James
Summer Blockbusters: The New York Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Play Live to Film
A long, long time ago…I was one of those classical music snobs who turned their nose up at the notion of symphony orchestras playing movie music. I had all of
Lise Davidsen Sings Schubert Songs with James Baillieu at Carnegie Hall
On Friday night, when most New Yorkers were heading to their local sports bar to watch the NBA Finals (Go Knicks!), I was finding my seat at Carnegie Hall. For
Weekend Preview: 5/1-5/3
After hiking the canyons of Utah and Arizona for a week, I’ve come back to a veritable Avalanche of music here in NYC. Which isn’t at all a bad thing.
The Danish String Quartet with the Danish National Girls Choir at Zankel Hall
In what’s become an annual tradition, the Danish String Quartet returned to Zankel Hall Friday night with their annual April recital. Except, this was hardly a recital by any standard