In a World Where Underdogs Always Win

By hugh | Published: May 10, 2009

East Side Riviera is going to kick Water Taxi Beach’s ass in a knockdown dragout battle of epic proportions…. in a world where bars fight each other.

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Rhys Chatham’s A Crimson Grail Returns

By hugh | Published: May 6, 2009

A Crimson Grail rehearsal, 2008 It was a sad night last year when 216 guitarists and bassists were told three days of rehearsal were all for nought due to rain. Wordless Music is thankfully remounting it again this year on Saturday, August 8, 2009, with precautions in place that’ll make sure the show goes on, [...]

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Oak Hill Respite

By hugh | Published: May 4, 2009

I spent the weekend in Oak Hill which was a little subdued because half the family is under the weather and the weather is a little under itself. Spring comes two or three weeks later up here than in the city. It was my friends’ daughter’s fourth birthday and they had a swim party at [...]

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Steel Pan Drums Are The Next Wave

By hugh | Published: May 2, 2009

I had the pleasure of attending one of the most unusual and beautiful concerts last night at the Manhattan School of Music. Andy Akiho’s compositions combine steel pan drums with a harp, cello, and chamber orchestra in gorgeous and unexpected tableaus. He’s off to Boston to study with David Lang. This kid is already going [...]

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