“Yesterday I was nervous and sober. Tonight I’m relaxed and drunk. I don’t think either works.” Night two of Lucero’s three-night stint at the Bowery Ballroom for their By the Seat of Our Pants Tour was a throwback to the old days when Ben Nichols (vocals/guitar) would get so drunk that there would be lots […]
“Lucero opening for Lucero is a lot of fucking Lucero,” said Ben Nichols (vocals/guitar) during the second/electric set of Lucero’s first night of their By the Seat of Our Pants Tour. Lucero is playing three nights in NYC, three nights in Boston, three in Los Angeles, and three in San Francisco. They play two sets […]
It was not rtb’s and my intent to attend the Fresh 102.7 Fall Fest. rtb got an email from Ingrid Michaelson mentioning a stripped down concert at the Beacon Theatre. We took this to mean an acoustic show and we jumped right on it. Instead we were treated to a line-up of five acts in […]
The Fall for Dance Festival at New York City Center is one of the best deals in NYC. For $15 you get to see four or more major dance companies from around the world perform in one evening. There are five different programs each year so you can end up seeing 20 or more dance […]
Patty and I went to one of the best theaters for dance, the Joyce Theater, to watch one of the best companies today, the Pacific Northwest Ballet (Peter Boal, artistic director), perform three pieces. Tide Harmonic Music: Joby Talbot (“Tide Harmonic,” 2009; arranged 2013) Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon Costume Design: Holly Hynes Lighting Design: Randall G. […]
One of my favorite artists in one of my favorite clubs. Cory Branan is not only an amazing lyricist but he can shred an acoustic guitar better than any rock god. Emilyn Brodsky opened with a full band for her record release party. The room was filled with friends, ex-boyfriends, and relatives. rtb and I […]
Poundcake is not your average cover band. Poundcake is Teddy Thompson (guitar/lead vocals), Jeff Hill (stand-up bass/backing vocals), and Ethan Eubanks (drums/backing vocals) in what could be one of the funniest comedy acts you’ve ever seen. But they are also a group of the best musicians you’ll ever see. The hilarity started early with Hill […]
Songs and Stories, Together Onstage – this was the title of the show and as Steve Earle said that was what we were going to get. I had a great seat to see Earle and Shawn Colvin – second row center. They came out and did the Everly Brothers’ “Wake Up Little Susie.” Earle was […]
Back to one of my favorite venues to see one of my favorite artists. rtb and I squeezed ourselves into the tight seating at City Winery to watch Glenn Tilbrook as he lit up the room with his infectious smile, charisma, and unbelievable guitar work. My one complaint is that the food is overpriced. You […]
In my own backyard – where Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees – I was finally going to see the Mats. A band I’ve wanted to see since I first heard them left of the dial in the early 1980s. Unlike the clusterfuck that was the Mumford and Sons show last year, this time the […]
