Smokey Robinson: Seaside Summer Concerts 25 July 2013

Many years ago – we’re talking late 70s/early 80s – a friend of mine was crazy for Smokey Robinson. Now I liked Smokey. How could you not? He was Motown – he had been there since the start with Berry Gordy. And in addition to all his own hits, he’d written songs for Marvin Gaye, […]

Cory Branan: Knitting Factory 20 July 2013

NYC is a great place for music. In Prospect Park, Joe Purdy was opening with The Low Anthem following and The Lone Bellow headlining. Somewhere in Manhattan, Jon Snodgrass was performing. And at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn was Cory Branan with Tim Barry headlining. I had decided that I was going to see Cory […]

New York Philharmonic: Central Park 15 July 2013

Once again rtb and I, along with violaleeblue this year, met on the Great Lawn in Central Park to watch the New York Philharmonic play for free. rtb brought a blanket, we each brought food and drink and we sat down in the oppressive heat and humidity to get some culture. We got a nice […]

Cheap Trick: Seaside Summer Concerts 12 July 2013

Once again, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosts concerts at Coney Island. The line-up this year is incredible and it started with Cheap Trick last Friday. The last time they played Coney Island it was raining so hard that the band could only play five songs. Last Friday it was raining and windy and I […]