Governor’s Ball – Randall’s Island (New York, NY)
In 1998, Baz Luhrmann offered us his song/speech that had one important piece of advice: “Wear Sunscreen.” And after three days at Governors Ball this past weekend pacing back and … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Northside Festival Highlights – Thursday Night
Early in the day, musicians littered Bedford Ave., playing on corners as camera crews captured the magic of Northside Festival. Sure, everyone is down in Manchester for Bonnaroo and having … Read more
Pete Seeger Benefit – Bearsville Theatre (Woodstock, NY)
Hudson Valley and Woodstock stalwarts joined with Woodstock Day School students to honor Pete Seeger in a three-hour concert which included Seeger songs, classics from the folk music catalogue and … Read more
John Gorka – SubCulture (New York, NY)
John Gorka is from New Jersey. “It’s like Ohio but only more so. Imagine that,” he sings. He studied Philosophy and History at Moravian College but graduated magna cum laude … Read more
The Mavericks – SOPAC (South Orange, NJ)
We arrived early and witnessed several very disappointed fans being turned down for tickets for the sold-out Mavericks’ performance. I hope they don’t read this, because they will only be … Read more
Hollis Brown – Rough Trade (Brooklyn, NY)
It seems like a tour with the Zombies turned out to be a very fruitful experience for NYC rock and rollers Hollis Brown because they were on fire when they … Read more
The Amigos & David Amram – Greenwich House Music School (New York,…
Veteran jazz musician/beat poet David Amram “discovered” four young guys in Brooklyn, and the mutual admiration society they developed has paid off in fun shows which play out outside the … Read more
Daley – Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
Contemporary R&B has been saturated with influences of EDM and its artists have been wrapped up with delivering overtly indulgent stage shows as well. For newcomer Daley, he’s managed to … Read more
Michael Davies & Tony Trischka – Greenwich House Music School (New York,…
Over the past several years, banjo legend and alt-grass pioneer Tony Trischka and guitarist Michael Davies have plumbed the depths of their shared veneration for American roots music. On the … Read more
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Barclay’s Center…
Elmore was on hand—or perhaps at arm’s length—for the annual Rock Hall induction extravaganza. We watch it on live TV. The press room sits like a bullpen in the bowels … Read more
