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
Park Slope: Home of American Music
"If you're going to play Old-Time music, you're best off not taking yourself too seriously." – Tom Paley I don't know exactly when or how my twenty-square block area of
Walkabout
One of my primary joys – usually indulged while traveling, or on occasional free weekends here – is to put on headphones and walk around some quiet area, preferably near
$8? Ok
I really don't mind sitting through a middling band from Michigan (Deastro) and a plodding bit of soft muddle (Crystal Stilts, above) knowing that I only paid $8 to be
This is Bleecker Street?
Have I mentioned how Le Poisson Rouge is quickly becoming my new home-away-from-home? The place – on an unlikely stretch of Bleecker Street that houses underage bars like Peculier Pub
Fall Preview
I'm not going to do this any kind of real justice tonight, but here's a quick rundown of some of the fall musical happenings where you can expect to find me over