We’re kicking off our live music adventures this year by heading out to Schubas for a special record release party hosted by Chicago-based ensemble NIGHTS.
Weekend Kick-Start: James Brown Flashback, Wings Reissue Contest, Baeble Music, Downloads, Remix Sneak Peak
November 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last night I watched one of the most important live concerts ever: James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden . The concert took place a day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. And it was absolutely amazing to watch Mr. Please, Please Himself control the crowd, keep the peace and give fans exactly [...]
Concert Review: The Sensual, Mystical & Tribal Live Show of Beats Antique
October 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
'Why We Love Live Jazz': Benefit Concert, Interview with Alexis Cole
December 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s always good when live music gives us a combined opportunity to celebrate the holidays, get lost in the improvisational beauty of live jazz and support a worthy cause. Alexis Cole Holiday Benefit Concert at Schubas Tonight award-winning jazz artist Alexis Cole will play at Schubas. The show, and her newly released Christmas album The Greatest Gift, will benefit the World [...]
Rock the Bells: Inside KRS-ONE's Freestyle
August 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
Reviewing Rock the Bells, reminded me that one of my favorite things about live hip hop is the freestyle. The skill of spontaneous flow is like magic as the emcee uses all his sensual awareness and the collective conscienenous to string together ideas, concepts, syllables, word–and somehow make them all sync up and pay off, making the crowd roar, [...]
