Features
Thursday, May 12 2011
Boundless: An Interview with Bruce Cockburn
One of the most prolific singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s, Bruce Cockburn is also the most eclectic, very likely the most honest, and certainly the most overlooked. Upon the release of his 31st studio album, Small Source of Comfort, I had the opportunity to talk with him about his new record, his career, and even Justin Bieber.
Wednesday, May 19 2010
New New Wave with Class Actress
Inspiring comparisons to Madonna, New Order and Depeche Mode, Class Actress is ready for their close-up.
Friday, April 16 2010
The Colossus Returns: An Interview with RJD2
Best known by his performance name, RJD2, Ramble John has mastered the art of a perfect snare hit, blaring horn hook and soulful vocal all from the comfort of his sampler and Technics.
Friday, August 28 2009
Robert Glasper Loves the Groove
On the eve of his third Blue Note release, Double Booked, jazz pianist Robert Glasper discusses his stylistic bifurcation, MC skills, and -- inevitably -- Michael Jackson's legacy.
Monday, July 6 2009
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
What I distinctly remember was the incredible sense of awe I felt when Michael took the stage. I was totally captivated. He struck such a defiant opening pose, I was intimidated by the man.
R.I.P. LeRoi Moore [27.Aug.08]
Youngblood Brass Band: Center:Level:Roar [27.Mar.08]
Reviews
Monday, July 27 2009
Wilco + Yo La Tengo: 13 July 2009 - Brooklyn, NY
Returning to their grittier guitar-driven rock they pushed the limits of the audiences’ own acoustic comfort.
Monday, April 27 2009
Company of Thieves: Ordinary Riches
If Company of Thieves could convince its vocalist, Genevieve Schatz, to sing with a leading voice and focused its melodies, it might become the dazzling band heard six months ago at CMJ.
Tuesday, March 24 2009
Abdullah Ibrahim: Senzo
An hour of solitary and ethereal playing in a single take recalls Thelonious Monk’s solo masterpiece, Thelonious Alone in San Francisco.
Friday, December 19 2008
The Music of Thelonious Monk - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Marcus Roberts
Though jazz is equally, if not more, fundamental to the American psyche as baseball, we, unfortunately, don’t pay our dues as devoutly as to those on the diamond.
Tuesday, December 16 2008
Common: Universal Mind Control
Pharrell and his Neptunes exert a svengali-like control over the record, helping Common release his most contrived and banal album to date.
Duncan Sheik [12.Dec.08]
Antony and the Johnsons [10.Nov.08]
Buena Vista Social Club: At Carnegie Hall [31.Oct.08]
Death Cab for Cutie [27.Oct.08]
Cut Copy [10.Oct.08]
Roots Manuva: Slime & Reason [2.Oct.08]
Ahmad Jamal [26.Sep.08]
Roots of American Music Festival [19.Sep.08]
dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip: Angles [5.Sep.08]
Hercules and Love Affair [2.Sep.08]
Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials: Full Tilt [28.Aug.08]
Mugison: Mugiboogie [21.Aug.08]
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band [14.Jul.08]
Ratatat: LP3 [9.Jul.08]
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended to Be [8.Jul.08]
Beck: Modern Guilt [7.Jul.08]
Mason Jennings: In The Ever [3.Jul.08]
T-Bone Burnett: Tooth of Crime [27.Jun.08]
Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic [25.Jun.08]
Madonna: Hard Candy [10.Jun.08]
No Age [4.Jun.08]
RJD2 [29.May.08]
Peter Morén [23.May.08]
Victor Wooten: Palmystery [20.May.08]
Glen Phillips: Secrets of the New Explorers [20.May.08]
Ashlee Simpson: Bittersweet World [14.May.08]
Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater: West Side Strut [28.Apr.08]
Four Tet: Ringer [22.Apr.08]
Widespread Panic: Free Somehow [4.Apr.08]
Shawn Mullins: Honeydew [11.Mar.08]
Marco Benevento: Invisible Baby [29.Feb.08]
The Eye the Ear and the Arm: Paths [15.Feb.08]
Blogs
Thursday, March 8 2012
Robert Glasper Experiment: 29 February 2012 - New York
The Robert Glasper Experiment yielded to overwhelming demand by adding this second album release show.
Monday, March 5 2012
Lyle Lovett: 28 February 2012 - New York
Lyle Lovett was in classic form Tuesday night in New York, showing off his stylistic dexterity.
Friday, October 21 2011
Ali Jackson Trio with John Faddis: 18 October 2011 - New York
The Ali Jackson Trio celebrates Dizzy Gillespie's birthday this week at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center with the help of some special guests.
Monday, October 10 2011
Ava Luna: 29 Sept. 2011 - New York
When blessed with an attentive sound-man who can balance their contrasting sounds, Ava Luna is an especially strong group—one that finally seems to be getting the attention it deserves.
Wilco + Nick Lowe: 22 September 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [30.Sep.11]
Miguel Zenón: 15 September 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [28.Sep.11]
Manu Chao: 5 September 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [19.Sep.11]
Jessica 6: 26 July 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [5.Aug.11]
Del McCoury Band: 16 July 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [21.Jul.11]
Hugh Masekela: 26 June 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [13.Jul.11]
Syl Johnson: 24 June 2011 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [8.Jul.11]
Talib Kweli: 21 June 2011 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [1.Jul.11]
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Blue Note Jazz Festival: 11 June 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [17.Jun.11]
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: 2 June 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [10.Jun.11]
Bruce Cockburn + Jenny Scheinman: 3 May 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [10.May.11]
Cut Copy: 2 April 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [12.Apr.11]
LCD Soundsystem + Shit Robot: 30 March 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [1.Apr.11]
Tennis + La Sera: 2 March 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [3.Mar.11]
Mason Jennings: 13 February 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [17.Feb.11]
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt: 22 January 2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [27.Jan.11]
Glass Candy + Chromatics + Desire: 14.Jan.2011 - New York (Notes from the Road) [20.Jan.11]
Keren Ann: 8.Dec.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [15.Dec.10]
Tame Impala + Stardeath and White Dwarfs: 19.Nov.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [24.Nov.10]
Ava Luna + Web Dating: 11.Nov.2010 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [15.Nov.10]
CMJ 2010: The Aikiu + Sky Larkin + Sherlocks Daughter + Arpline (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.10]
CMJ 2010: Dan Black + The Golden Filter + Neon Hitch + Bad Rabbits + Body Language (Notes from the Road) [20.Oct.10]
The Tallest Man on Earth + S. Carey: 27.Sep.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [4.Oct.10]
Marty Stuart: 30 August 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [2.Sep.10]
Josh Ritter + Justin Townes Earle + Dawn Landes: 8 August 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [16.Aug.10]
Hot Chip + Hercules and Love Affair + Holy Ghost!: 4 Aug 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [6.Aug.10]
The Flaming Lips: 26 July 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [28.Jul.10]
Gil Scott-Heron, Derrick Hodge: 27.June.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [30.Jun.10]
Baaba Maal + Playing for Change: 14 June 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [17.Jun.10]
Plants and Animals + Lost in the Trees: 9.June.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [11.Jun.10]
Dave Rawlings Machine: 2 June 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [3.Jun.10]
Josh Ritter + Annie and the Beekeepers: 20.May.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [21.May.10]
The Music of Bill Evans with Bill Charlap and Jim Hall: 14 May 2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [19.May.10]
Patrick Watson + Doveman: 6.May.2010 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [10.May.10]
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings: 30.April.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [3.May.10]
Ozomatli + Ben and Jerry's Bonnaroo Buzz Party: 19.April.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [20.Apr.10]
Caetano Veloso: 8.April.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [9.Apr.10]
The Bad Plus: 7.April.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [8.Apr.10]
The xx + jj + Nosaj Thing: 31.Mar.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [1.Apr.10]
Regina Carter and Reverse Thread: 23.Mar.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [26.Mar.10]
Las Rubias del Norte: 12.Mar.10 - New York (Notes from the Road) [16.Mar.10]
April Smith and the Great Picture Show: 10.Mar.10 - New York (Notes from the Road) [11.Mar.10]
Todd Snider: 4.Mar.2010 - New York (Notes from the Road) [5.Mar.10]
Joshua Bell: 24.Feb.2010 - New York City (Notes from the Road) [27.Feb.10]
Taken by Trees + Will Stratton: 17.Feb.2010 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [18.Feb.10]
Yeasayer + Javelin + Class Actress: 9.Feb.2010 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [10.Feb.10]
Oh No Ono + ArpLine: 27.Jan.2010 - NYC (Notes from the Road) [28.Jan.10]
The Swell Season + Josh Ritter: 19.Jan.2010 - NYC (Notes from the Road) [20.Jan.10]
Beth Orton + Sam Amidon: 17.Jan.2010 - NYC (Notes from the Road) [18.Jan.10]
The Wingdale Community Singers + Las Rubias del Norte: 11.Jan.2010 - NYC (Notes from the Road) [12.Jan.10]
The Phenomenal Handclap Band + Javelin: 11.Dec.2009 - New York (Notes from the Road) [13.Dec.09]
Elvis Perkins in Dearland: 4.Dec.09 - New York (Notes from the Road) [8.Dec.09]
Phish: 2.Dec.09 - Madison Square Garden, New York (Notes from the Road) [3.Dec.09]
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band: 4.Nov.09 - New York (Notes from the Road) [5.Nov.09]
CMJ 2009: Day 4 - Body Language + VEGA + We Are Enfant Terrible (Notes from the Road) [24.Oct.09]
CMJ 2009: Day 3 - Male Bonding + Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt + Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.09]
CMJ 2009: Day 2 - Free Energy + Ungdomskulen + Deastro + Cymbals Eat Guitars (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.09]
CMJ 2009: Day 1 - Mon Khmer + The Naked Hearts + Sugar & Gold (Notes from the Road) [21.Oct.09]
Daniel Johnston + The Capitol Years: 14 October 2009 - Highline Ballroom, New York (Notes from the Road) [18.Oct.09]
Rosanne Cash: 10 October 2009 - St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [12.Oct.09]
Bebel Gilberto: 29 Sept. 2009 - The Box, New York (Notes from the Road) [30.Sep.09]
Son Volt: 17 September 2009 - Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York City (Notes from the Road) [18.Sep.09]
Robert Glasper: 30 August 2009 - New York (Notes from the Road) [31.Aug.09]
Friendly Fires + The Phenomenal Handclap Band: 12 August 2009 - New York (Notes from the Road) [25.Aug.09]
The Juan Maclean: 8 August 2009 - Brooklyn (Notes from the Road) [20.Aug.09]
The Big Surprise Tour: 6 August 2009, Beacon Theatre, New York (Notes from the Road) [18.Aug.09]
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté: 3 August 2009 - Central Park SummerStage, New York (Notes from the Road) [11.Aug.09]
Matisyahu + Umphrey’s McGee: 9 July 2009 - Central Park SummerStage, New York (Notes from the Road) [23.Jul.09]
Juana Molina + Curumin + Él-G: 8 July 2009 - Central Park SummerStage, New York (Notes from the Road) [16.Jul.09]
Afro-Punk Festival: Saul Williams and Janelle Monae: 6 July 2009 - Brooklyn Academy of Music (Notes from the Road) [14.Jul.09]
Esperanza Spalding + Jonathan Batiste: 28 June 2009 - Central Park Summerstage, New York (Notes from the Road) [30.Jun.09]
Miike Snow: 22 June 2009 - Mercury Lounge, New York (Notes from the Road) [23.Jun.09]
Bachelorette: 16 June 2009, Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY (Notes from the Road) [18.Jun.09]
Josh Ritter and the New York Pops: 12 June 2009 - Central Park SummerStage, New York (Notes from the Road) [16.Jun.09]
Mr. Scruff: 31 May 2009 - Sunday Best at BKLYN Yard, Brooklyn NY (Notes from the Road) [5.Jun.09]
Ahmad Jamal: 23 May 2009 - Blue Note, New York City (Notes from the Road) [26.May.09]
Dan Deacon: 16 May 2009 – Bowery Ballroom, New York City (Notes from the Road) [20.May.09]
The Roots: 13 May 2009 - Highline Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [18.May.09]
Junior Boys: 7 May 2009 - Webster Hall, New York City (Notes from the Road) [11.May.09]
Ben Harper: 5 May 2009 – Webster Hall, New York City (Notes from the Road) [8.May.09]
King Khan and the Shrines: 1 May 2009 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York (Notes from the Road) [5.May.09]
Simian Mobile Disco: 23 April 2009 - Highline Ballroom, New York City (Notes from the Road) [27.Apr.09]
The Presets + The Golden Filter: 3 April 2009 – New York City, Webster Hall (Notes from the Road) [5.Apr.09]
Peter Bjorn and John: 17 March 2009 - New York, W Hotel (Notes from the Road) [27.Mar.09]
Four Tet: 13 March 2009 - New York City, American Museum of Natural History (Notes from the Road) [26.Mar.09]
Ida: 28 February 2009 - New York, Joe's Pub (Notes from the Road) [6.Mar.09]
Blitzen Trapper + Plants and Animals: 27 February 2009 – New York, Bowery Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [5.Mar.09]
Toad the Wet Sprocket: 26 February 2009 – New York, Webster Hall (Notes from the Road) [3.Mar.09]
Ben Kweller and The Watson Twins: 25 February 2009 - New York City, Town Hall (Notes from the Road) [2.Mar.09]
M. Ward: 19 February 2009 - New York City, Apollo Theatre (Notes from the Road) [26.Feb.09]
Vusi Mahlasela: 14 February 2009 - Brooklyn, Brooklyn College (Notes from the Road) [22.Feb.09]
Lindstrøm: 29 January 2009 – Brooklyn, Studio B (Notes from the Road) [3.Feb.09]
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones: 18 December 2008 – New York, The Blue Note (Notes from the Road) [29.Dec.08]
Bon Iver + The Tallest Man on Earth: 10 December, 2008 – New York, The Town Hall (Notes from the Road) [15.Dec.08]
Susan Tedeschi – 12 November 2008: New York, Fillmore at Irving Plaza (Notes from the Road) [17.Nov.08]
David “Honeyboy” Edwards – 10 November 2008: New York, B.B. King’s (Notes from the Road) [14.Nov.08]
Cold War Kids – 15 October 2008: New York, Webster Hall (Notes from the Road) [5.Nov.08]
MGMT - 30 October 2008: New York, Webster Hall (Notes from the Road) [3.Nov.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 5: They Might be Giants (Notes from the Road) [27.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 4: Longwave (Notes from the Road) [26.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 4: White Lies (Notes from the Road) [26.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 4: Violens (Notes from the Road) [26.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 3: Scouting for Girls (Notes from the Road) [24.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 3: Nathan Angelo (Notes from the Road) [24.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 3: Janelle Monae (Notes from the Road) [24.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 3: Company of Thieves (Notes from the Road) [24.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: Ebony Bones (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: The Carps (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: Cory Nitta (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: Colin Munroe (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 2: Nelo (Notes from the Road) [23.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 1: Lykke Li (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 1: Friendly Fires (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.08]
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 Day 1: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.08]
Jamie Lidell - October 14 2008: New York, Highline Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [22.Oct.08]
Ray LaMontagne - 11 October 2008: New York, Radio City Music Hall (Notes from the Road) [17.Oct.08]
Dirty Dozen Brass Band - 20 September 2008: New York, Fillmore at Irving Plaza (Notes from the Road) [26.Sep.08]
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - 19 August 2008: New York, Joe’s Pub (Notes from the Road) [21.Aug.08]
Mike Gordon - 13 August 2008: New York, Highline Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [19.Aug.08]
Crosby, Stills & Nash - 29 July 2008: New York, Central Park SummerStage (Notes from the Road) [7.Aug.08]
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - 27 July 2008: New York, Highline Ballroom (Notes from the Road) [5.Aug.08]
Santogold - 20 July 2008: New York, Central Park SummerStage (Notes from the Road) [29.Jul.08]
Robert Glasper Trio - 16 July 2008: New York, Madison Square Park (Notes from the Road) [25.Jul.08]
