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Live and Bush, two iconic alt-rock bands, took to the road in celebration of their seminal albums.
Read More »Concert Review: Live and Bush – The ALT-IMATE Tour
Concert Reviews
Concert Review: Pianist Alon Goldstein (NYC, 22 Oct. 2019)
The fiery pianist performed Scarlatti, Janacek, Debussy, Ginastera, and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata at BPAC.
Read More »Concert Review: Momenta Quartet Plays Ligeti, Partch, and a Roberto Sierra World Premiere (Oct 16, 2019)
The energy was bright at the Momenta Quartet's "Night Dances" concert featuring music by Harry Partch, Gyorgy Ligeti, and a Roberto Sierra world premiere.
Read More »Music Review: On Clara Schumann’s 200th, Lara Downes Plays the Schumanns and More on CD and in Concert
More than a fine pianist, Lara Downes is a cultural curator of top rank, illuminating the tradition of female composers from Clara Schumann to today.
Read More »Music Review: Texas Talent Cheyenne Saenz
Cheyenne Saenz brings a country twang and a pop sensibility to a wide variety of songs.
Read More »Music Review: Season Ammons at Casa Vindemia
Season Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and BluesSeason Ammons combines a beautiful voice with Country, Americana and Blues
Read More »Music Review: Voyage Sonique at the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs (Brooklyn, 24 June 2019)
The Angel's Share live music series has been drawing adventurous listeners to the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs for a couple of seasons now. It's no freak show.
Read More »Concert Review: Four Nations Ensemble – ‘Music of the Grand Tour’ (NYC, 30 May 2019)
The Four Nations Ensemble vividly evoked in music the 18th century "Grand Tour" tradition with music of Vivaldi, Corelli, Pergolesi and more.
Read More »Concert Review: American Classical Orchestra – ‘Eroica’ (NYC, 17 May 2019)
Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony was a jubilant finish to the American Classical Orchestra's season under Thomas Crawford, showing their mastery of, and ardent feeling for, the classical repertoire.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2019: March 15 (Austin, Texas)
Broken Social Scene and Steve Earle rocked out Friday's showcases at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.
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