56K, Olivia Mancini and Morningbell Union Hall June 7, 2013 The weather Friday was frankly awful – a torrential and mostly windswept rain had soaked the city, turning street corners into gigantic pools in the […]
Tag: Live Concert Review
Michael-Louis Smith at DROM 6/4/13
Michael-Louis Smith DROM June 4, 2013 Guitarist, Michael-Louis Smith, along with his backing band of Diallo House (bass), Stacy Dillard (tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone), Ismail Lawal (drums) with the addition of Victor Gould (piano) […]
Berth Control at the Bowery Electric 5/17/13
Berth Control Bowery Electric May 17, 2013 I had last seen Berth Control play a set at Williamsburg venue Goodbye Blue Monday last year, and as we all know, a lot of things can happen […]
Lovelife and Gold Fields at Irving Plaza 5/9/13
Lovelife and Gold Fields Irving Plaza May 9, 2012 A couple of weeks ago, i was with my buddy Abdul to catch two electro pop acts making their – British up-and-coming act Lovelife and Australian […]
Violent Bullshit, Man Forever and Disappears at the Knitting Factory 4/25/13
Violent Bullshit, Man Forever and Disappears The Knitting Factory 4/25/13 Back at the end of April, I caught Violent Bullshit, Man Forever and Disappears at the Knitting Factory, and it may well have been one […]
Rabbi Darkside’s Prospect Avenue Album Release Show at Littlefield 4/19/13 featuring the Hip Hop Re-Education Project, Rabbi Darkside and others
i often have busy nights and last Friday was a really busy night as I started off my night at Littlefield for Rabbi Darkside’s Prospect Avenue Album Release Show, and then had to run to […]
Rush Midnight and Chad Valley at Glasslands 4/12/13
Rush Midnight and Chad Valley Glasslands April 12, 2013 Last Friday was a pretty busy night – although not uncommon for me – as i was first at Piano’s to catch Leaves of Green and […]
Kamara Thomas and the Ghost Gamblers and Gangstagrass at Mercury Lounge 3/30/13
Kamara Thomas and the Ghost Gamblers and Gangstagrass Mercury Lounge March 30, 2013 A couple of weeks ago I managed to be at the Mercury Lounge for the early set, Kamara Thomas and the Ghost […]
Mohammed Alidu at Arlene’s Grocery 3/31/13
Mohammed Alidu Arlene’s Grocery March 31, 2013 Mohammed Alidu is probably best known for his involvement in the Playing for Change project as a drummer – and although he been a member of the Playing […]
Live Footage, EMEFE, and Superhuman Happiness at Le Poisson Rouge 3/29/13
Live Footage, EMEFE, and Superhuman Happiness Le Poisson Rouge March 29, 2013 Last Friday, I was at Superhuman Happiness’ album release show for their long-awaited full-length debut, Hands and Live Footage and EMEFE were the openers. […]
Hector’s Pets and White Mystery at Cake Shop 3/28/13
So on my birthday, i caught Hector’s Pets and White Mystery at Cake Shop before catching up with my buddy Abdul. I didn’t take formal notes because my intention was to be there to celebrate […]
CharlieRED and Hiatus Kaiyote at Le Poisson Rouge 3/22/13
CharlieRED and Hiyatus Kaiyote Le Poisson Rouge March 22, 2013 My dear friend, colleague and fellow blogger, Dan Harpaz over at Smoovtunes had put me on to the Melbourne, Australia-based soul and funk act Hiatus […]
Tall Ships and Highasakite at Mercury Lounge 3/20/13
Tall Ships and Highasakite Mercury Lounge March 20, 2013 Last week, i was at the Mercury Lounge for the early show which featured British quartet Tall Ships and the Norwegian quintet Highasakite, making their Stateside […]
RIBS, Honeywild and the Growl at Mercury Lounge 3/14/13
RIBS, Honeywild and the Growl Mercury Lounge March 14, 2013 Last Thursday, I was at the Mercury Lounge, specifically to catch the Perth Australia-based band, the Growl based primarily on the strength of their “Liarbird” […]
Jason Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola 3/4/13
Jason Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola March 4, 2013 There are few families who have had quite the same impact on jazz – hell, on modern music over the course of […]