March 15, 2016 marked the first official day of the Music Event of this year's South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas that featured performances by Kacy Hill, Alice on the Roof, Sunflower Bean, Still Corners, and Marina Kaye.
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Concert Review and Interview: Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust
Artists like violist Zhurbin, belonging to a generation of New York musicians who are grown up and have families of their own, look to develop the musician’s ideal of the hip nightlife performance venue into one that allows their friends and fans to bring their kids.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 13-14
The 30th annual South by Southwest Music Festival begins March 15, 2016 in Austin, Texas with hundreds of panels, dozens of showcases, and thousands of live performances.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: Preview (March 15-20)
The 30th annual South by Southwest Music Festival takes place March 15-20 in Austin, Texas. First Lady Michelle Obama will give the opening keynote at SXSW Music.
Read More »Concert Review: The Incomparable Janis Ian in Lincoln Center’s Appel Room, February 5, 2016
Janis Ian's work is sheer artistic genius.
Read More »Glenn Frey May Have Saved Lives
Is it possible that Glenn Frey’s death provided a tough, needed lesson for other men? A few years back, I had a weekend lunch with a longtime former co-worker who wanted me to meet her latest beau and prospective fiancée. The three of us were having a relaxing time until she …
Read More »The Spooky Desert Magic of Glenn Frey
The music and laconic persona of Glenn Frey is profoundly tangled with these memories in my mind. May he rest in easy peacefulness.
Read More »The Everlasting Legacy of Natalie Cole
With a powerful vocal style and unforgettable performances spanning four decades, Natalie Cole conveyed life's joys and pains across genres.
Read More »Holiday Hope from the Homeless: Members of Outreach Program for Mentally Ill Create Christmas Waltz
Members of a program for the mentally ill homeless gathered with Teaching Artist Leo Schaff to create and perform a Christmas waltz to lift your spirits this holiday season.
Read More »The Price You Pay for Bruce Springsteen Tickets (and the Ties That Bind the Fans)
This weekend's controversial on-sale for his upcoming The River Tour, has some Bruce Springsteen fans asking if rock's working class hero has turned into more of a nightmare Boss.
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