Indie Cred
Most people assume that indie rock, with its underground, anti-establishment pedigree, is significantly more authentic than mainstream rock or pop. […]
Jazz Maestro
Six weeks ago, I was introduced to the art of "conduction" by Greg Tate’s Burnt Sugar, where Tate waved his
Pyongyang or Bust
Dan Wakin reports in today’s Times that local PBS affiliate WNET will broadcast the Feb. 26 concert by the New
Music and Theater
I often hear the complaint among my more visually-oriented friends that there’s "nothing to look at" when they go to
The Better Choice
Those who live in New York know that there are two mainstream radio stations here that regularly program classical music.
This Is More Like It
I’ve received a bunch of comments about my recent post, calling the New York Philharmonic to task for what I
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Elliott
My grandmother, Agnes Matthews, was born on January 29, 1900, and lived a remarkably active and independent life well into
One More Reason to Hate LA…
Out of jealousy, that is… "Brooklyn’s Grizzly Bear co-headlines with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an awe-inspiring yet intimate evening
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Warmth
Acoustic instruments are having their moment in the indie scene, and for good reason: they can go fast and slow,