2026 Summer Music Preview
Preview of some of the outdoor music events in NYC for 2026.
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Winter Jazzfest 2026: Brooklyn Marathon and Bitches Brew Revisited
(Editors Note: I originally planned to attend both the Manhattan Marathon last weekend, but came down with whatever cold/flu has been going around. Following is what Dan was able to
Big Ears Festival 2024 Preview
It's been seven long years since I last went to the Big Ears Festival, a combination of Covid shutting things down (2020-21) and my own inertia. But, I'm happily returning
Weekend Live Music Preview: 9/17-9/19
The summer may have unofficially ended on Labor Day weekend, but with a delayed reopening to live music thanks to COVID, things are still going strong here in NYC into
The Music Stops
"How do you keep the music playing?How do you make it last?How do you keep the song from fadingToo fast?" – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, "How Do You Keep the
Maggie Rogers at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris
by Katie Zepf PARIS, FRANCE РWhile in Paris two weeks ago (Feb. 22), I had the good fortune to see singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers perform at La Gąt̩ Lyrique. Rogers
Two Feet at Brooklyn Steel
by Katie ZepfHailing from Harlem, Two Feet (a.k.a. Zachary William Dess) merges both indie rock and electronic, with a heavy focus on the bass. I had previously seen a short set
Car Seat Headrest at Brooklyn Steel
by Katie ZepfSeattle's Car Seat Headrest played two sold-out shows this past weekend at Williamsburg's Brooklyn Steel. The band is known for their unique lo-fi indie rock sound, which started out
Dawn of Midi and Mashrou’ Leila at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Those that braved the rain Saturday night at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! got to see a pair of acts that are pushing both musical and geographical boundaries. Lebanese rock outfit Mashrou' Leila sang