Meredith Monk’s “On Behalf of Nature” at BAM
by Steven Pisano Photo by Steven Pisano On Behalf of Nature by Meredith Monk and her Vocal Ensemble is having its New York premiere this week at BAM’s Harvey Theatre (through Sunday). An evening-long […]
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¡Viva México!: Alondra de la Parra and Natalia Lafourcade at Town Hall
by Steven Pisano Photo by Steven Pisano El Dia de los Muertos (“The Day of the Dead”) is a Latin American holiday when the dead are remembered a time to
Northside Festival Grows Up
For fans of indie music, Brooklyn's Northside Festival has always been the scruffy little sister to CMJ, filling the clubs of Greenpoint and Williamsburg each June with a woolly mix of
Transatlantic Ensemble Redefines Classical Music at (le) Poisson Rouge
by David Artavia Transatlantic Ensemble’s Friday night performance at (le) Poisson Rouge might have created a new dictionary entry for "classical music." It doesn’t need to be played for white-haired
Sandy
by FoM This has been a difficult week for all of us who are fortunate to call NYC home: I can't think of anyone who wasn't impacted by Sandy, be
Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang Say Kusheo to Harlem
by Jacqueline Alemany In an ode to Harlem, Langston Hughes once waxed: “Take Harlem’s heartbeat, make a drumbeat, Put it on a record, let it whirl, Put it on a
Rocking It Old School With Fima
After an early dinner off Union Square, I walked three blocks east to Washington Irving High School on Irving Place where Yefim Bronfman, one of the world's great pianists,
Thick Voltage At Lit Lounge
Brooklyn based band Thick Voltage played at Lit Lounge in New York City Tuesday night and left leaving the crowd wanting more.
The Grammys On Tonight
For once, I don't have show plans for tonight, so I'll be catching up on some errands at home while the Whitney Houston Memorial Tribute – er, The GRAMMYS