Over the Top
I'm headed back up to Toronto tomorrow for the 7th annual Over The Top festival, which leans heavily towards the […]
Brooklyn Folk
Eli Smith (pictured above-right, with guitar) founded his Down Home Radio Show back in 2006, with the intention of providing a home
Dan the Man
Dan Deacon is a pain in the ass. He takes over an hour to set up his shit, bugs the sound
Beautiful Night
Recipe for happiness: ride the J train to Bushwick, grab a 28 oz. beer at the corner deli, walk over
Rock Trio
"As a trio, Painted Cakes (Berkeley, CA) draws from their shared background, including elements of jazz, Indian classical music, African percussion, and progressive
The Art of (New) Song
"Often, when people hear new classical music for the first time, they react by saying: 'Oh, that was interesting.' But,
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Loud
Closing out the weekend was Big Business, who played a bristling hour-long set at Mercury Lounge tonight. Bassist/vocalist Jared Warren and
Quiet
I've never thought of Arvo Pӓrt as having rock star status, but it was absolutely packed in LPR tonight, where
Brooklyn Big Band
For the second consecutive Friday, my ears were ringing with the brassy wail of big band jazz. Last week, it