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NOVA Chamber Series: New Horizons Then and Now
The genesis of this Nova Concert was the 100th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg’s revolutionary lieder cycle, Three Times Seven Poems from Albert Giraud’s Pierrot Lunaire, op. 21 (1912). … read more
Pinback with Judgement Day @ The Depot 01.26
Doped up on DayQuil and brandishing a blue handkerchief, I braved a sea of mucus and cough fits just to see the indie-icon band, Pinback. The Depot was packed—I stood alongside inter-generational hipsters, a few of my former college professors, appreciators of minimalist rock and a small band of flannel-bros, rising to the occasion despite the onslaught of snow, long lines and $7 beer. … read more
BROTHERS OF BRUTALITY TOUR: Whitechapel, Emmure, Unearth, The Plot In...
Saturday night, I sashayed my ass through the cold and wet to check out the much-anticipated Brothers of Brutality tour at In The Venue. This tour has been rotating headliners, which makes it kind of a fun “guess who” game after the openers have their sets. … read more
Trio Solisti with Amy Burton, Soprano @ Libby Gardner Concert...
I am continually surprised at the variety of performances that can be found within a simple setup. The Trio Solisti was no exception, as the typical quartet parameters were expanded to reinvent what is typically found in a chamber performance. … read more
Action Bronson @ Downstairs Park City 01.25.13
Back in the States after touring Australia, the Flushing, Queens-based underground rapper—and one-time gourmet chef,—Action Bronson, spit his gift of gab to a crowd thick with camera flashes and fur-lined hoodies at Downstairs Park City, the final weekend of Sundance. Bronson is a short guy, but nothing short of fresh and original. He is often compared to Ghostface Killah in his style and flow. His rhymes are primarily about food and are quick and witty like Del the Funky Homosapien. … read more
Geographer, On an On @ Urban Lounge 01.17
Hearing little of Geographer and On an On beforehand, I headed over to Urban Lounge as a clean slate, fully determined to make a blast of the evening. Lucky for me and the people I traveled with, both of the bands brought a stunning energy to the evening that got everyone shaking what their mamas gave ’em. … read more
2 Chainz @ Park City Live 01.21 with Cedric Gervais
2 Chainz pretty much did every song I wanted to hear, from “Beez in the Trap,” “I Luv Dem Strippers,” “Dope Dealer,” “Birthday Song” and “Bandz a Make Her Dance.” His energy on stage was magnetic. … read more
Afrojack @ Park City Live 01.20 with Warren Peace
Afrojack appeared onstage, gold confetti was released, and then the mayhem ensued! His set was solid, from a sick remix of PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” to his popular “Polkadots” track. … read more
Sea Wolf @ Urban 01.19 with Pentagraham Crackers, The Devil...
After a brief pause in the green room, Sea Wolf emerged congenially, all looking dapper and composed. The spotlights dimmed and the performers glommed onto their devices. Familiar, lilting guitar, a cymbal smash, and a wave of illumination ushered in “You’re a Wolf.” … read more
Nero (DJ Set) @ Park City Live 01.17 with DJ...
Sundance is perfect people watching, best partaken in the gaudy parties and concerts that tend to cater to warm weather visitors, aka, girls wearing bikinis in frigid Utah temperatures. This year’s opening night brought acclaimed electronic duo Nero to Park City for a pricey, open to the public, sold-out, classic Sundance dance party. … read more