"I can't tell you how much I love this quartet. The way they play this music is just amazing. I actually just sat with them backstage and told them: 'We […]
Attacca Quartet Plays John Adams at National Sawdust Read Post »
"I think the unexpected nature (of Knoxville) gives the festival a certain relief that it wouldn't have if it was where everybody expects it to be." – Ashley Capps, Founder/Artistic Director,
Big Ears Festival 2017 Recap Read Post »
by Robert Leeper and FoM Let me cut to the chase: there is no one today writing music that is more relevant, more engaging, more viscerally exciting than Tristan Perich.
Tristan Perich at The Kitchen Read Post »
by Annette Gold “Where is evil?” sings Baron Peel (the booming, authoritative Robert Osborne), described as a “distinguished anatomist of talent and experience” by his contemporaries. Peel knowingly responds, “You
PROTOTYPE: David Lang’s “anatomy theater” Read Post »
It's been a bit busy this week, so here's a quick rundown of some new and interesting music I experienced at the end of last week. The Parksville Murders – Last Thursday, DIY
New Music Wrap Up: The Parksville Murders, Vicky Chow, Mivos and Quiet City Read Post »
A packed house filled Roulette on Saturday night, where experimental composer/musician Glenn Branca led an ensemble of four electric guitars, bass and drums in two of his works, including "The Light (For David)", written in
Glenn Branca Ensemble at Roulette Read Post »
Over the past deacade, Metropolis Ensemble has made a name for themselves by performing almost anywhere other than in a concert hall: they've played at bandshells, in brownstones, and in Upper
Metropolis Ensemble Celebrates 10 Years of Musicmaking at Angel Orensanz Center Read Post »
Steven Pisano As I walked up Broadway from the A train on Saturday morning, something felt different. I'd made this walk countless times before, usually rushing to catch a curtain at the Met, the
the public domain: Performance Day Read Post »
I'm excited to be returning to Knoxville, TN this weekend for the Big Ears Festival, which I attended for the first time last year and was pretty much blown away by
Preview: Big Ears Festival 2016 Read Post »
