Play Ball!

April 04, 2016|Corny O'Connell

The New York Yankees home opener against the Houston Astros has been postponed until tomorrow. The Mets lost their season...

Andrew Bird (photo by Reuben Cox)

Andrew Bird

April 04, 2016|Darren DeVivo

Are You Serious
Andrew Bird
Loma Vista Records

Experiencing some degree of crisis can fuel the creative juices in a positive...

Haroula Rose with guitarist Yoshie Fruchter and "Sunday Supper" host John Platt (photo by Jeremy Rainer)

Haroula Rose: 2016

April 03, 2016|John Platt

Haroula Rose was raised in a music-loving Greek-American family in Chicago and was an English major at the University of...

Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall and 'Blue Lines' (photo courtesy of Virgin/EMI, PR)

UKNY For April 2: Blue Lines Turns 25

April 02, 2016|Kara Manning

The swift passage of time is startling, especially when it comes to looking back on remarkable albums that remain as...

Mayer Hawthorne and band at The Cutting Room (photo by Caroline Inzucchi/WFUV)

Mayer Hawthorne: The Cutting Room 2016

April 01, 2016|Rita Houston

On the eve of a big MSG gig opening for Hall & Oates, Mayer Hawthorne and his band rolled into The Cutting Room with new...

Covering David Bowie

April 01, 2016|Corny O'Connell

Last night various artists and bands paid tribute to David Bowie by performing his songs at Carnegie Hall. The tribute...

The Music of David Bowie at Carnegie Hall: Recap

April 01, 2016|Rita Houston

I've been privileged to be a part of the tribute concert series held over the past 12 years, (mostly) at Carnegie Hall in...

Horn Sections

March 31, 2016|Corny O'Connell

It's Herb Alpert's 81st birthday. Alpert is best-known for playing trumpet and leading Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. He...

Photos courtesy of Gail Ann Dorsey, Mark Plati and Tim LeFebvre from their personal collections.

Bowie Roundtable with Gail Ann Dorsey, Mark Plati and Tim Lefebvre: 2016

March 31, 2016|Rita Houston
Listen: David Bowie’s genius, humor, and profound affect on the musicians in his sphere.
Photo of David Bowie by Jimmy King and photo of Steve Rosenthal by Brian Silak (photos courtesy of Steve Rosenthal).

Steve Rosenthal: Five Essential David Bowie Albums

March 30, 2016|Kara Manning
David Bowie recorded his last two albums at The Magic Shop.