Austin Bound
Next time you hear from me, I'll be in Austin for the 7th annual Austin City Limits Festival. And, for the first time, I have been granted press access, which […]
Guest Post: My Bloody Valentine
(Photo courtesy of Witz, via Brooklyn Vegan) My friend Rachael made it to Monday night's My Bloody Valentine show at Roseland, their first NYC appearance in more than ten years.
Sunday Night Radio
Disney World may have eaten my weekend, but I made it back in time tonight to catch WFMU's live broadcast of the closing night of the inaugural All Tomorrow's Parties New
Polynesian Happy Hour
Nothing like a little slack key guitar to smoothe over the stress of a day of screaming children and lost parents at the Magic Kingdom. This guy, Coeleho, would fit
This Ain’t No Fantasia
Believe it or not, I'm in Florida this weekend for a family reunion at – yes – Walt Disney World. There's not much music to speak of here, but there
Blood Opera
I caught the U.S. premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Oresteia last night up at the Miller Theatre, in a performance by the International Contemporary Ensemble and a mixed chorus of men
Watch What You Wish For
Don't get me wrong: I'm excited to be flying down to Austin next week to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth time. And, I'm sincerely grateful
Cocktail Conversation: Nico Muhly
Over the past year-and-a-half, I've had the good fortune to meet – and become friendly with – a fair number of musicians in and around New York. Some of these