I love New York for no other reason than to happen upon a gig for one of my favorite up-and-coming bands. It was the night of the Bjork concert at Roseland Ballroom, and my buddy Brian and I always meet up for a drink or two before any show we see. Always. Local neighborhood bar [...]
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The eccentric Icelandic performing artist Bjork scheduled a slew of dates in New York to bring to life her 2011 album Biophilia. I’ve never seen her perform live before, so I had to go. I love vintage Bjork’s “Big Time Sensuality” and “Bachelorette,” but the material from Biophilia is from another world, or perhaps just [...]
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Even with laryngitis, Irish pop icon Sinead O’Connor was brilliant. I was fortunate enough to take in her show at Highline Ballroom the same week she released her stellar new album, How About I Be Me (And You Be You). It’s been a tumultuous two decades since Ireland’s child was propelled onto the world’s stage. [...]
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Can The Voice’s Season 1 runner-up Dia Frampton be any cuter? I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see the singer-songwriter at one of my favorite New York venues, Highline Ballroom. At 24, Frampton has a soft, sweet voice that reminds me of a young Dolly Parton, but a lot more sultry and smokey. She’s supporting [...]
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“That you’ve been dreaming of…” With the graceful sweep of her long, slender arm lilting my way, those were the words Whitney Houston sang to me when our eyes locked. I was a lanky 15-year-old at the time. September 1986 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. I brought her flowers, and I’m pretty sure they [...]
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