MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN: Charged up is a good way to describe the onset of Music Unites. A non-profit focused on bringing music education to underprivileged children in underfunded inner city school systems, Music Unites is one of many emerging organizations with an ambitious agenda.
A classically-trained pianist, Michelle Edgar launched Music Read more...
SOHO, MANHATTAN: Iconic NYC artist and sonic adventurer Laurie Anderson released her amazing new album, Homeland, earlier this week. Years in the making, Homeland emerged after a challenging and at-times vexing process in the studio, and very nearly never emerged at all.
“It’s this very, very weird hybrid,” says Read more...
Artist: The Dig
Song: “Two Sisters in Love” Two Sisters in Love
Why I Luv It: The Dig is not just another rock band from New York City, and this blog is not limited exclusively to New York bands. But hey, there is a wealth of talent in Read more...
GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN: You always remember your first time. For me, it was in my office. The afternoon sun was shining. I slipped it in.
I pressed “Play” on my CD machine, and the sound of Alpinisms from School of Seven Bells filled up the room. Like a lot of people, Read more...
Facility Name: Shelter Island Sound
Website: http://www.shelterislandsound.com
Location: Midtown South
Neighborhood Advantages: Waldy’s Pizza
Date of Birth: 1990
Facility Focus: Tracking, Mixing, Writing
Mission Statement: We do what it takes and we have what it takes
Clients/Credits: James Farber, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bob Read more...
By Jesse Lauter
I just had the most wonderful experience recording a band. They’re called Diamond Doves. We did a few tracks together for their Myspace/demo…
You might know Diamond Doves as Elvis Perkins’ band “in Dearland.” These guys have been around the bend, touring the country with everyone from Read more...
TRIBECA, MANHATTAN:
Classical Music is Dead
Picture a piano placed at the center of an oblong room in the basement of a Tribeca gallery space. From the white walls steps forth a vibrant set of neon paintings, revealing a mixture of contemporary and historic images of New York City. Out Read more...
HOBOKEN, NJ: For nearly 20 years, gear fanatic and collector Joel Morowitz funneled his passion for music and recording into running SpinArt Records, the now-defunct NYC indie label that released albums by The Apples in stereo, Clem Snide, Frank Black and Michael Penn among others. By the time he and Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: Barbara. What does this mystical word evoke in your imagination? For We Are Scientists, this isn’t just a likely moniker for the hairdresser down the block. No no: It’s the title of their infectiously delicious new album. It’s a woman you want to get to know.
This Read more...
Artist: Sleigh Bells
Song: “Tell ‘Em”
Why I Luv It: Following in the neo-sacred footsteps of greats like Diplo, Switch, Major Lazer, M.I.A., and Santigold, Sleigh Bells is arguably the hardest hitting, rock-infused version of this near unclassifiable punk/hip-hop/noise/hardcore/island/dance hybrid musical style that’s currently pushing the sound-systems Read more...
