l’Eglise du Pop
I've been at shows in churches before – including other festivals like SXSW – but I was ill prepared for the sight of Eglise St.-Jean Baptiste: a 19th century basilica […]
Pop BBQ
I arrived in Montreal late this afternoon, hoping to find some day parties to fill the time before tonight's club wander. I only managed to find one: a friendly BBQ
Joie de Pop
I'm contenting myself from missing this weekend's Austin City Limits Festival with a trip back to Canada tomorrow for Pop Montreal, featuring some 400 local and international bands over five days. I'll
Seattle in the Slope
When I found out Seattle's Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – who grabbed my attention earlier this month at Bumbershoot – was playing Union Hall this past Saturday night, I immediately skipped
Down Under Home
I was headed home from the DUMBO Arts Festival last night when I bumped into my friend Philippa, who was carrying her fiddle over to 68 Jay St. Bar to play with her
Stringers
On my way home late last night, I popped in Barbes and caught the Omega Trio (no website) playing these beautiful, unclassifiable jams for a party of eight, using nothing
Party Boat
This past Tuesday was just like a lot of other Tuesdays: Slavic Soul Party, dancing, a few drinks with friends. Except for once, I wasn't at Barbes. I was on
Dutch Island
I visited Governor's Island for only the second time this past weekend for the Dutch-hosted New Island Festival, part of this year's NY400 celebration honoring the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery
Jemsite Interview
Jemsite , a website primarily aimed at Ibanez guitar enthusiasts, has just posted an interview they did with me this week, asking about my varied concertgoing expereinces and my perspective on the guitar,