Blank Paper @Webster Hall Studio
By Freya Wilcox Last Friday night Webster Hall was the venue of the moment. The street was lined with film and television trucks, moderately famous musicians and fans desperately hoping […]
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Götterdämmerung Tonight at the Met
Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Who doesn't like a little Apocalypse on a Tuesday? Wagner's Götterdämmerung concludes the first of this season's three Ring cycles tonight at the Met, ending sometime early Wednesday morning. We'll
Regina Carter and Reverse Thread at the Jazz Standard
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo courtesy of ReginaCarter.com In some ways, Friday night's Regina Carter set at the Jazz Standard felt like an episode of This American Life: the music was
Mingus Mondays: The Mingus Orchestra at the Jazz Standard
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo courtesy of The Mingus Orhcestra Compared to a big band, which may offer only a few different horn timbres between its 17 musicians, the 10-member Mingus
Jezabels @ Bowery Ballroom
By Freya Wilcox As an Australian recently moved to NYC, it is astounding to watch the music scenes of both countries intersect and unfurl. Aside from bands like AC/DC and
Popa Chubby Returns to Rodeo Bar
by Freya Wilcox Traditionally, the power of the blues was never founded on its wall of sound or its high-fidelity roar; the power of the blues lies in its pain,
Screamin’ Rebel Angels Rock the Rodeo Bar
by Freya Wilcox We’ve all seen the black-and-white photos of packed, sweaty rock’n’roll bars in New York, but sometimes it seems as though they are a relic lost to the
Chico Hamilton at Drom
by Sky Disco Sunday night was heartwarming for in several ways for me. Getting to witness the 90 year old jazz legend Chico Hamilton with his ensemble at Drom was unforgettable.
Hands off my Sister @Hill Country
By Freya Wilcox While it may seem hard at times to find a little bit of country in NYC, sitting in front of a wall of cowboy boots and an army