Since then we have decided to produce and start a programme like that. In 1994 we started a programme under Kashmiri title NOV BAHAAR, the programme was multi lingual. After some years the programme was once again re-titled into the Urdu title Saaz aur Awaaz. Now the programme format is same but the title has [...]
Jimmy Bennington’s Colour and Sound presents two different ensembles on Wednesday, November 21 and November 28, 9pm-12 midnight. The program features Bennington’s arrangements, as well as standards, originals, and improvised compositions. For nearly twenty years, Jimmy Bennington has provided and developed an inimitable musical atmosphere that showcases his guests creative talents and places the drum [...]
Post-mortem music always wins me over. Hearing music from someone who died before he or she could realize his or her impact on a fan base makes for an interesting listen. There, I said it. One of my favorite artists of all time is Jeff Buckley. His lyrics, his melodies, that voice and his [...]
A tour de force for soloist, electronics and video, “Digits” was a highlight of Rolnick’s 60th birthday concert Saturday night at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Academy Hall Auditorium. The event was presented by the university’s increasingly influential Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center. With only five well chosen pieces and a batch of fine young [...]
The biggest names in the music biz hit the red carpet for the 35th annual American Music Awards Sunday night. Black Eyed Peas member and solo star Fergie looked ready to rock in a black mini dress. She’s up for the Favorite Female Artist award in the pop/rock category and is one of the many [...]
Road work // The State Highway Administration is working to relieve congestion and improve safety along Route 32 at Burntwoods Road by constructing a $30 million interchange that will require lane closings. The interchange will remove two traffic signals at Burntwoods and Ten Oaks roads and relocate several private driveways and local roads that intersect [...]
My Brightest Diamond and Tim Fite At the Museum of Fine Arts, tonight. Indie-pop wonder woman Shara Worden, a.k.a. My Brightest Diamond, a.k.a. Sufjan Stephens’s cheer captain, brings her own quirky fusion of opera, cabaret, chamber music, and rock to Remis Auditorium. Tim Fite, who raps about consumer culture, opens the show at 7:30. [...]
WORLD-renowned musician Richard Clayderman will be performing at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands at 8pm on Friday. After more than 25 years as the world’s most popular instrumental recording artiste, Clayderman (whose real name is Philippe Pages) is still going strong with successful “live” concerts and television shows all around the world. The pianist’s [...]
James Barbour, one of the stars in the Asolo Repertory Theatre production of “A Tale of Two Cities,” will perform in a special concert featuring some of Broadway’s greatest music at 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Songs include melodies from “A Tale of Two Cities,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Camelot” and “Jane Eyre.” Barbour, a Broadway [...]
A. I have no idea where the original quad version is. It was very, very difficult. Years ago, someone wanted to do an installation of Metal Machine Music, and we tried to get the original tape from RCA … as though they cared. They wouldn’t even let us. It’s complicated, but they wouldn’t let [...]