Secret Shows
In New York, sometimes the best shows aren't listed in any magazine or website. On Monday, I was on my way to the subway from the Piledrivers' gig and decided to […]
Getting Proper
"This is like our first proper show, ever," David says midway through The Piledrivers' set tonight at The Living Room on Ludlow. "We're used to playing in Bushwick lofts and
Visual Sound
I met composer Michael Schumacher at last week's Issue Project Room party, where he told me about his Diapason Gallery, which he's been running since 2001. New York's only gallery
Pianist Central
As if I needed another reason to love my nabe: I was walking along 12th Street yesterday when I was stopped in my tracks by the sound of a piano
“Free” Summer
I've previously sung the praises of the New York summer, where everything seems to move outdoors and the music is, more often than not, free. From downtown's River to River
On the Way Home
Happiness = good music within walking distance of home. After the show at Open Source, I wandered with some others down Fifth Ave. to Roots Cafe: a Southern-flavored coffee shop that
My Kind of Storefront
Walking home along Fifth Ave from Sunset Park, I hear a low hum coming from 17th Street. I turn the corner, and this arty 4 piece I'm In You is
Posies @ Bell House
I made my way down to The Bell House last night to see Seattle's The Posies, who had their heyday back in the mid-90's playing a sort-of bubblegum rock/pop that had
I (Don’t Always) ♥ NY
Spending two out of three nights at the Philharmonic isn't my typical idea of a good time, but it was worth the trek back up to Lincoln Center last night