Reviews
Feeling Good: Pleasure as Ritual Resistance
Judson Arts presents Musical Theatre Factory & Poetic Theater Productions’ Feeling Good: Pleasure as Ritual Resistance Doors open at 7:15; Show at 8:00FREE Event, presented as a part of Judson Arts Wednesdays’ “Magic Time” SeriesFree wine and refreshments served Join us for a one-night-only concert happening, Feeling Good: Pleasure as Ritual Resistance on August 21st…
Read MoreMusic Soothes
It wоuld bе еаѕіеr tо dеduсе thе bеnеfіtѕ оf muѕіс еduсаtіоn, оnсе уоu аrе сlеаr аbоut thе bаѕіс quаlіtіеѕ оf muѕіс. Muѕіс Sооthеѕ Muѕіс іѕ аn еvеr-еxраndіng fіеld. Whаt dо уоu dо whеn wе wаnt tо rеlаx? An іmmеdіаtе rерlу wоuld bе: lіѕtеn tо gооd muѕіс. And whу? Bесаuѕе уоu tеnd tо fоrgеt thаt а…
Read MoreChris Robinson :: The Bowery Ballroom, New York
Chris Robinson uttered the phrase “acoustic mellow thing” into his microphone at the outset of his Wednesday night show, and those words served as both a forecast and a promise. The lanky, bearded singer, who is pursuing other projects while the Black Crowes are on hiatus, performed an acoustic, low-key set featuring a crop of…
Read MoreSPUTNIK : Luna Lounge – New York City
December 7th, 2001 The New York City indie-scene is bracing itself for the next fresh thing. Since the Strokes (only a short while ago) made their paces through the Luna and immediately jumped to the mainstream modality; scenesters have been pondering? Is indie-local-rock gone? A thing of the past? A treasure once forgotten? And then…
Read MoreCavestomp Festival : Brooklyn, NY
November 2, 2001 Cavestomp Festival is a weekend long garage festival arranged by Stevie Van Zandt (ex. guitar player for the East Street Band and star of the Sopranos). This yearly festival has been happening for the past four and has brought well-deserved attention to bands like the garage-stompin’ Swingin’ Neckbreakers from New Jersey.…
Read MoreWavelab Software Review
Wavelab by Steinberg This program is actually really good. You can use multiple real-time effects. It was able to immediately see and use my sonic foundry Direct-X plug-ins. I like the 3d spectrum analyzer. You can fly samples to and from your favorite sampler. I was surprised to find that it was able to recognize…
Read MoreTrip-Folk Punk-a-Billy :: An industry of Labels without enough labels
Trip-Folk Punk-a-Billy : Why genres are losing their ability to define today’s music of multiple influences. The music I’m hearing lately hardly ever falls neatly into a single category. Even huge acts combine elements of several genres, pulling messages, techniques and attitudes from all over the world and social barometer. And yet the…
Read MoreNotes from SXSW 2000, Part 2
1000 Bands from around the country and world perform in Austin, TX SXSW 2000: days 3 & 4 Friday 3 pm: Reverend Horton Heat @ Waterloo record store Went there to do some shopping and meet people. Didn’t realize the Rev. was playing until the place got really crowded and he took the stage. Nothing…
Read MoreHarvey Sid Fisher, Live at the Milky Way
The Harvey Sid Fisher show at the Milky Way (Jamaica Plains, MA) this past Monday was not to be missed. If you have a zodiac sign (and I know you do), Harvey has a song just for you. For those of you who haven’t heard of the master showman from Los Angeles, he has written…
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