Marlon Bishop

Marlon Bishop appears in the following:

Painting New York's Skyline

Monday, February 28, 2011

Once, hand-painted outdoor advertisements on building walls were widespread, but now they are a rare breed. One Brooklyn company is trying to change that. Check out our slideshow to l...

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Gig Alert: Rasputina

Friday, February 25, 2011

The original cello rock band brings its fantastical Victorian-themed chamber rock to the Highline Ballroom on Saturday. Download "Holocaust of Giants" here.

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Gig Alert: The Skatalites

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Skatalites, the Jamaican band credited with inventing ska music, plays Irving Plaza tonight. Download the group's "On the Right Track" here.

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Gig Alert: Grupo Los Santos

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Grupo Los Santos brings a bluesy take on instrumental Latin Jazz to Brooklyn Lyceum tonight. Download the band's "Clave 66" here.

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Gig Alert: Vusi Mahlasela

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Known as "The Voice" in his native South Africa, folk singer Vusi Mahlasela provided a soundtrack to the anti-apartheid movement. Tonight, he plays at SOBs. Download his new track "Say Africa" here.

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'Black Swan' Helps Sell Seats for 'Swan Lake'

Monday, February 21, 2011

The New York City Ballet has already sold out its run of "Swan Lake." Some say that's due to the Oscar-nominated film "Black Swan."

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Gig Alert: Yann Tiersen

Friday, February 18, 2011

Film composer Yann Tiersen, famed for his 2001 Amelie soundtrack, performs with his orchestra tonight at the Highline Ballroom. Download "Ashes" from his new album Dust Lane here for free.

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Gig Alert: Joan Soriano

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Joan Soriano is a Dominican bachata artist who brings out the music's gritty, bittersweet roots, and he takes the stage at 92Y Tribeca tonight. Download his "Que Pasará Manaña" here for free.

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Gig Alert: Brandon Ross

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Brandon Ross is an underappreciated avant-garde guitarist and banjo player who makes music of odd, angular beauty. Download his "No Wonder" here.

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Gig Alert: The Civil Wars

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Civil Wars brings antebellum facial hair choices and a refreshing alt-country sound to Joe's Pub Tuesday night. Download the band's "Barton Hollow" here.

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Gig Alert: Steve Wilson

Friday, February 11, 2011

Alto saxophonist and "quintessential sideman" Steve Wilson celebrates his 50th birthday with a star-studded residency at the Jazz Standard. Download the track "Wail" here.

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Gig Alert: Piers Faccini

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Piers Faccini is an English-Italian songwriter and folk singer from France with a broad musical palette. Catch him at Zebulon tonight, and download his "Two Grains of Sand" here.

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Cuban Cultural Festival Comes To New York

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

For almost a decade, legendary Cuban music groups like Los Munequitos de Matanzas and Septeto Nacional were refused visas to perform in the United States—until now.

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Gig Alert: Huey Lewis and the News

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

The '80s pop purveyors Huey Lewis and News are back with a soulful new album. Catch the band tonight at the Blender Theater, and download their new cover of the Staple Singers' "Respect Yourself" here.

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New Sculpture Retrospective Comes To the New Museum

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

On Wednesday, sculptor Lynda Benglis’ works from the last forty years will be covering the walls and floors of the museum. Check out a slideshow of her work here.

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Gig Alert: Fernando Otero

Friday, February 04, 2011

Composer Fernando Otero recently took home a Latin Grammy for his tango-inflected compositions. On Saturday night, he plays Nublu. Download his "La Vista Gorda" here.

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Gig Alert: Francesco Tristano and Bruce Brubaker

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Tristano combines his Juilliard piano training with a love for minimalist electronic music at Le Poisson Rouge tonight, accompanied by pianist Bruce Brubaker. Download Tristano's "Mambo" here.

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Film Festival Tackles Topics Affecting the Disabled

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

The Reelabillities film festival, now in its third year, addresses the country's largest (and least visible) minority: the disabled.

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Gig Alert: Ikebe Shakedown

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Afro-funk innovators Ikebe Shakedown and their mighty horns take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Download "Hard Steppin'" here.

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New 9/11 Time-Lapse Documentary Debuts at Sundance

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Watch Though it may not have won the big documentary award at Sundance, Jim Whitaker's "Rebirth" is likely to be of special note to New Yorkers: it's a new documentary about 9/11 and...

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