JANKA NABAY & THE BUBU GANG / TOPSULBAH / SOUTHPAW

Posted by on February 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  JANKA NABAY & THE BUBU GANG perform “TOPSULBAH” at Southpaw in Brooklyn for “Jam for Jeneba Benefit” December 6th 2010   As a life-long humanitarian and educator, this Janka Nabay performance was particularly precious at the benefit for RETRACING JENEBA, a feature length documentary... Read More

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THE LONDON SOULS / STEADY ARE YOU READY / CAMEO GALLERY

Posted by on February 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  THE LONDON SOULS perform “STEADY ARE YOU READY” Live at Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn December 5th 2010   Film by Giovanni P Autran and Charlie Porter   It may be hard to believe by the sound of it, but this band is a trio. Don’t be alarmed if standing in the crowd (or full-body rocking... Read More

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BOMBA ESTÉREO / RAZA / PROSPECT PARK

Posted by on January 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  BOMBA ESTÉREO perform “RAZA” live at the Bandshell in Prospect Park for CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! JULY 23rd 2010   Film by Giovanni P Autran and Yamin Segal   In life there are nights that will stick with you forever. For me one of those times will be the first night I saw Bomba Estéreo... Read More

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MON KHMER / PASSWORDS / GLASSLANDS

Posted by on January 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  MON KHMER perform “PASSWORDS” for the PopGun unofficial CMJ Showcase at Glasslands in Brooklyn October 23rd 2010   Having heard Mon Khmer perform live for the first time at this PopGun showcase, I must admit I was surprised. All too oft are bands unable to translate their recorded... Read More

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TANYA MORGAN / JUST NOT TRUE / PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Posted by on January 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  TANYA MORGAN perform “JUST NOT TRUE” Live at Public Assembly in Brooklyn for the “So Motivational Tour” December 8th 2010   Tanya Morgan is a rap group. It’s members Von Pea and Don Will rap about a place called “Brooklynatti” – a space somewhere between Brooklyn and... Read More

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ANDREW BIRD & IAN SCHNELLER / THE GUGGENHEIM

Posted by on January 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  This concert is not like a concert. It feels more like attending a cocktail party at an eccentric billionaire’s mansion. The billionaire’s genius musician friend shows up. He hops into the living room. He takes off his shoes. He plucks a note on a violin, then another and another. This guy... Read More

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