by Downtown Magazine | Oct 14, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
I first learned about KINGSWOOD when I saw their name listed on some upcoming CMJ events. The Melbourne-based quartet is playing intimate shows at Fat Baby (October 16th) and The Delancey (October 17th), yet in their native Australia, they’re a major, award-winning,...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 14, 2015 | Culture, Music
I first met Taylor Locke five or six years ago through our mutual friend Mike Viola. At the time, Taylor was the guitarist in the band Rooney, who had been famous for hit singles like “I’m Shakin’” and “When Did Your Heart Go Missing.” While still in Rooney, Taylor...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 13, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
Originally called Lulu and the Lampshades, Landshapes morphed into the U.K.-based quartet it is today in 2013. Currently touring in support of their second full-length album, Heyoon, Landshapes will be in New York for five performances during CMJ: October 14th at...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 13, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
Billed as a festival of 21st century music by composers age 40 and under, SONiC launched in 2011, as curated by American Composers Orchestra director Derek Bermel. Taking place over the course of nine days this year – October 15th through 23rd – SONiC events will be...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 9, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
When I was 16 years old, I interned in the music business and wrote for some small-time publications on Long Island when I wasn’t at school, and people thought I was overachiever. In the case of drummer Max Portnoy – the son of founding Dream Theater drummer...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 8, 2015 | Culture, Events, Living, Music
A global street music festival based in New York City, HONK NYC! brings together brass bands, samba bands, marching bands and drumlines from all over the world. Its events take place over the course of a week throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, including happenings...
