Rant ’N’ Roll: Genius Unfiltered – A Man Named Ivo Mike Greenblatt October 8, 2021 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll He’s a Brazilian with a rare disease who makes his home in New York City. Avant-Garde tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman has no known precedent for the kind of outer-space solos he takes. Maybe John Coltrane. When... Read More...
Perry Serpa – No Longer Laying Low in NYC Vinny Cecolini October 4, 2021 Buzz, Features The line between art and activism is broader now then ever before, even if not fully understood by all just yet. Perry Serpa, in all his educationally-aligned, socially-aware glory, does understand, though. Th... Read More...
SPOTLIGHT: Sonic Voyage Double Dips in New York Arts Weekly September 20, 2021 Concert Calendar, Goings-On We're not a fan of double dipping, especially in a pandemic, but when it comes to a show hitting our area not once, but twice... we are all for it. Take Sonic Voyage Fest as an example, the always exhilarating... Read More...
Reality Check: GOVERNORS BAWL James Campion August 11, 2021 Columns, Reality Check To say the very least, this has been a strange summer for the governors of four of our biggest states: California, Florida, New York, and Texas. To say the most, it has been a friggin’ shit show. Two D... Read More...
Less Disturbing, More Marveling – All About Drunken Frankenstein’s Debut EP Debra Kate Schafer August 9, 2021 Albums, Reviews Whether you're an old-fashioned, The Birds-style horror film realist, a thriller fan with the script to Get Out memorized, or a scary movie purist with more copies of The Ring, The Exorcist, and The Conjuring ... Read More...
Reality Check: ANDREW CUOMO ON THE BRINK James Campion March 17, 2021 Columns, Reality Check N.Y. Governor Clings to Power in Doomland As I write this, the governor of New York Andrew Cuomo is being besieged with requests to resign. First, he endured a scandal regarding his administration’s hid... Read More...
JAMES CAMPION’S REALITY CHECK James Campion July 1, 2020 Columns, Goings-On, Reality Check William Barr's criminal syndicate is illustrative of systemic anarchy in what are likely the final days of Trump. The Justice Department is a sinkhole of criminal activity and another miserable stain on... Read More...
Our Fears – Facing Your Fears Jenna Romaine January 9, 2019 Features, Interviews A four-piece hard rock meets metal outfit, Our Fears are climbing the music ladder. Following a transplant from New York to New Jersey, a lineup change, and the release of their debut album, Hopeful. Hop... Read More...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Grip Weeds’ “Trip Around the Sun” Bob Makin October 18, 2018 Columns, Makin' Waves The Grips Weeds have made what may be their best album ever, “Trip Around the Sun,” at their own House of Vibes studio in Highland Park. I used to have an issue with bands who wear their influ... Read More...
Reality Check: Rob Astorino Unplugged James Campion October 15, 2014 Columns 1 A Candid Discussion With The Republican Candidate For Governor Of New York Anyone who has read this space over the years knows about my friendship with gubernatorial candidate for New York, Rob As... Read More...
