by Mike Hammer | Nov 11, 2014 | Culture, Events, Music, News
Over 600 supporters turned out for Wall Street Rocks’ Benefit Concert at Highline Ballroom on Monday, November 10th. This end of year show on the eve of Veteran’s Day benefited ReserveAid, which provides financial support to Reservists and National Guard members who...
by Mike Hammer | Oct 31, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Last month marked the end of the 2014 Honda Civic Tour featuring artists Portugal. The Man and Grouplove. The tour showcased the talents of the band members both on and off the stage, with a collaboration of artwork between Portugal. The Man frontman, John Gourley,...
by Mike Hammer | Oct 30, 2014 | Culture, Events, Music
Wall Street Rocks is back and this year, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! On Monday November 10th, the concert event will take over the Highline Ballroom in Lower Manhattan for a night of music, festivities and fundraising. Wall Street Rocks is a...
by Mike Hammer | Oct 10, 2014 | Culture, Music
The charming Marcus Goldhaber during his performance at the Cutting Room. Photo: Courtesy of Maria Zanetti When Chris Noth invites you to a night of jazz you just have to move your head up and down and say “YES!” That’s exactly what happened last...
by Mike Hammer | Aug 4, 2014 | Music
Garret Komyati, Michael O’Brien, Mathew Childers, and Holden Laurence DOWNTOWN Magazine recently sat down with Garret Komyati, Michael O’Brien, Mathew Childers, and Holden Laurence, all of which comprise the contemporary cinematic-pop ensemble, The Modern...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 22, 2014 | Culture, Music
Festival attendees admire the waterfront views while listening to their favorite blues artists. Downtown Manhattan’s got the blues…or at least it did last week during Arts Brookfield’s fourth annual Lower Manhattan Blues Festival. The two-night affair attracted blues...