Marlon Bishop appears in the following:
NY Arts Icons Awarded Kennedy Center Honors
Monday, December 06, 2010
Two New Yorkers—"Fela!" choreographer Bill T. Jones, and "Hello, Dolly" composer Jerry Herman—take home national honors.
Gig Alert: Diamond Rings
Monday, December 06, 2010
Diamond Rings brings his smart, gender-bending electro-pop to the Mercury Lounge tonght. Download his "Something Else" here.
Gig Alert: Pierre Boulez: 85th Birthday Celebration with Talea Ensemble
Monday, December 06, 2010
The Talea Ensemble says 'Happy Birthday' to this emblematic composer at the Miller Theater tonight. Download the group's interpretation of Boulez's "Dérive 1."
Gig Alert: Sammy Bananas
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Sammy Bananas has made a niche out of transforming ‘80s and ‘90s slow-jam R&B hits into dancefloor-friendly club tracks. Download his song "My Body" here.
Gig Alert: Valerie June
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Memphis-based singer Valerie June brings a unique voice to her "organic moonshine roots music." Download her "Rain Dance" here.
Gig Alert: KT Tunstall
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
With her third album in tow, Scottish singer and songwriter K.T. Tunstall plays Terminal 5 tonight. Download her "Fade Like a Shadow" here.
Gig Alert: Family Portrait
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Family Portrait represents the Washington D.C. school of lo-fi indie rock that's been coming from the Underwater Peoples label. Catch them tonight at Mercury Lounge, and download the band's "Glide Pt. 1" here.
The Art of the Dreidel
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Gig Alert: The Sway Machinery
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gig Alert: Honey Ear Trio
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Honey Ear Trio take a unique approach to the jazz saxaphone trio that includes funky beats and live electronics. Download the band's "Steampunk Serenade" here.
Gig Alert: The Search and Restore Benefit
Monday, November 29, 2010
Gig Alert: Tony Scherr Trio
Monday, November 29, 2010
Gig Alert: Monty Alexander
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Jamaican jazz piano master Monty Alexander finishes up a stint at Birdland tonight. Download his Caribbean-flavored Nat King Cole cover, "To the Ends of the Earth," here.
Gig Alert: Junip
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Junip, the trio led by Argentine-Swedish José Gonzalez, is touring with its brand new debut album, and plays Irving Plaza tonight. Download Junip's "Always" here.
Gig Alert: Jen Shyu
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The mutli-talented Jen Shyu brings her spine-tingling vocal chords to Barbès tonight. Download her haunting solo take on a Taiwanese folk song "Mother Cow's Companion" here.
Tax Returns Show Guggenheim Spends Big on Executive Compensation
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The foundation recently released its 2009 tax returns, which revealed some surprising figures around executive pay.
Gig Alert: Matthew Dear
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Matthew Dear, that beloved purveyor of smart, space-age pop, plays the Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. Download his "Slowdance" here.
Gig Alert: Jenny Scheinman
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Gig Alert: Aimee Mann
Monday, November 22, 2010
Aimee Mann, author of the gorgeous 1999 soundtrack to Magnolia, plays Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. Download her "Freeway" here.
Gig Alert: Glenn Branca
Friday, November 19, 2010
Composer Glenn Branca premiers his Symphony No. 15 for 12 musicians playing 100 instruments this weekend at LPR. Download a minimalist movement from his Symphony No. 7 here.
