ALEX SKOLNICK, THRASH METAL GUITAR LEGEND FROM TESTAMENT, shows his other side by performing with his jazz trio at the inaugural Brooklyn Guitar Festival at Arlo Williamsburg. Photo by Kaju Roberto. Few guitarists have traveled as boldly between musical worlds as Alex Skolnick, the Testament veteran who transformed himself from a teenage thrash-metal prodigy into an accomplished ..Read More
December 14, 2024
“The Islanders” are a talented and diverse troupe of young Taiwanese American actors, dancers, musicians, photographers, cinematographers, and performing artists who perform at local events in the Village and around the city. This was a collaboration borne out of mutual friendship. The troupe’s latest incarnation “Islanders 4” celebrated and performed the event Compound Playground at Pretty Garden located
December 14, 2024
Julian Lage is a true genius of the guitar, and nothing could be more evident of this truth than his recent Oct. 13 performance with his eponymous trio at the legendary Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village. I attended the 8 p.m. show on the last night of Julian’s six consecutive night stint at the Vanguard,
October 13, 2024
Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n Roll is an authorized documentary film from 2021 by Curt Hahn that presents the extraordinary true story of Huddie William “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, the Godfather of Rock ’n Roll and convicted murderer, who sang his way out of prison not once, but twice! This same documentary film under
October 13, 2024
Rats! Swinigin’ with Gillespie! Double book?! Was this a plot? This appeared to be a sinister foil near the eleventh hour to my nearly perfectly orchestrated plan. Nah! We can let our imaginations run wild with conspiracy theories when something doesn’t go our way. However, there is often a silver lining hidden deep in that
October 13, 2024
On May 17, Sting’s drummer Zach Jones gave an energetic performance with his band Zach Jones and the Tricky Bits at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village. Although he is most highly regarded for his great drumming and being able to create perfect drum parts, Zach is also a gifted singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, when
September 1, 2024
“Don’t Worry. Don’t Compare. Don’t Expect Too Fast. Be Kind to Yourself.” – Tomo Fujita These are profound words of wisdom that define a humble man who found a deep passion in teaching and helping others after emigrating to the U.S. from Japan in his early 20s back in the late 1980s. This special man,
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