Where Artists Come To Shine
On Wednesday, October 20th, I attended an open, public hearing about the expansion of Success Charter Network into vacant space at PS 145. The meeting, held in PS 145’s auditorium, was open to the public and attended by parents from both PS 145 and SCN’s schools, as well as by employees of both … [Read more...]
"Since we're a couple, our love and musical communication gives the music a sense of urgency when we play live," Cupcakes explains. "We create something new every time we play we play and invite the audience to take part in the process," and that is exactly what happened when the duo brought their … [Read more...]
Linfinity are a New York City based group of musicians who helped form a band around enigmatic front man Dylan Von Wagner. The initial impetus behind the endeavor could best be described as a spark, or the clicking on of a light bulb. He began the project after something unknown popped in his brain … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Mr. "Can I Borrow a Dollar?" himself, Common Sense, the Chi-Town native with a penchant for the type of rap us writers like to call...good. He sports an old school style of rap reminiscent of lyrical geniuses such as Kool G Rap, Rakim, and KRS-One, and on a chilly saturday night … [Read more...]
Painted On Water, the duo of star Turkish performers, whose current self-titled album project by the vocalist Sertab Erener and composer/guitarist Demir Demirkan, recently performed at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City. A highlight of their show, “Love” features a powerfully haunting and … [Read more...]
The spiritual presence of her sound is intoxicating, and the 50 plus people who watched Moya Brennan perform at The Winery in late March witnessed sonic beauty at its finest. Standing between two harps her music radiated throughout the venue, causing waiters and other venue employees to stop dead in … [Read more...]