Cork = Craic
After spending my first two days in Dublin – which were surprisingly music-free, thanks to the St. Stephen's Day holiday – I arrived in Cork last night and headed
Eire
The next time you hear from me, I'll be in Ireland: land of poets, playwrights, and some of the best live music in the world. Since my family's from there, it's
Merry Christmas
The Orpheus Club, Ridgewood, NJ, 10/21/08 (My father, James, is on the right, 2nd from the top. More pics below.)
Street Symphony
When I first heard about the You Tube Symphony Orchestra, it sounded like another stupid gimmick cooked up by hidebound orchestras trying to appear "cool." But, after noticing that YouTube
Tilting at Windmills
Ah, it's good to end this year of some serious ups and downs with a laugh: dismayed by the recent resignation of Gerard Mortier, Ryan Tracy (a.k.a. "CounterCritic") has publicly
Sweet 16 (+1)
I need to finish my holiday shopping and get ready for my trip to Ireland next week, so here – in chronological order – is my contribution to the barrage
Strings Attached
I remember sitting down with Jack McAuliffe, then-vice president of the League of Symphony Orchestras (formerly known as the American Symphony Orchestra League) a few years ago and asking him
Make Some Noise
Outside of Bang on a Can's People's Commissioning Fund, there aren't many places where everyday folk can help fund new music. Enter MATA, which has made the job easy for you: