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,
Canadian Country
My knowledge of Canadian country music is pretty much limited to Shania Twain, but there was a large and enthusiastic crowd last week on Granville Street in Vancouver for a
Home/Away
It's funny how sometimes you need to travel 3,000 miles to experience something that's been hiding out in your own backyard for years. Last night, experimental folk trio Akron/Family – long-time
Profane/Sacred
After a long, meandering Sunday out in Seattle's damp, fall-like weather, my Bumbershoot closed with a trio of memorable acts, bookended by No Age's lo-fi intensity and MSTRKRFT's rave-like dance party. But
Under the Umbrella
Bumbershoot, which is happening this weekend in Seattle, may be the most eclectic music and arts festival in America. Spread across downtown's Seattle Center – home of the Space Needle
North by Northwest
Greetings from Seattle, where it's cloudy, wet and about 15 degrees cooler than it was when I left New York on Friday. Fortunately, the residents of the Emerald City have