Weekend Recap
Before I run up to Carnegie for the NYC debut of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and their conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, a quick recap of the whirlwind weekend. […]
Wordless Music
Despite a chilly rain in the city last night, a capacity crowd filled the massive Church of St. Paul the Apostle for the latest installment of Ronen Givony’s Wordless Music
What Indie and Classical Can Learn From Each Other
Having spent more than a fair amount of time over the past few weeks attending both classical and rock concerts, I’ve started thinking about the differences and similarities between the
Site Improvements
In response to several requests, I’ve made some recent improvements to the site that I hope readers will find useful: On the right nav bar, there is now a Search
Fun Fun Fun Fest – Day 2
Sunday’s lineup featured several familiar acts, including Cat Power, Mates of State, Ted Leo, and the reunited Murder City Devils. But, for me, it were the instrumental outfits that defined
Fun Fun Fun Fest – Day One
The two-day Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin this past weekend wasn’t anything close in scale to the city’s two main musical events – the Austin City Limits Festival or
Berlin Blitzkrieg
Carnegie Hall has begun its full-frontal assault on NYC with the nearly-inescapable Berlin In Lights festival: a 17-day, multidisciplinary event intended to highlight the past and present of the vibrant
After Fun
This town is all about after parties: after seeing a bakers dozen of bands today in Waterloo Park, I decided to stop by Club Mohawk for a free indoor/outdoor show,
Kinky Sunday
Before heading back to day two of the Fun Fun Fun fest, I had to stop off at the Texas Book Fair once more to see Kinky Friedman play a