A Not-So-Usual Night at the Apollo

I finally made it to Amateur Night at The Apollo last evening (after plotting to go for some 3 years.) Must say, it was one of the most entertaining experiences ever. Loved the venue’s acoustics, interactive crowd energy and the fact that we were explicitly instructed to ‘boo’ weak performances at the top of our [...]

It’s Morrissey’s Town, We Just Live In It.

The legendary Morrissey wrapped up his 5-day stint at Hammerstein Ballroom Sunday evening, and I had the pleasure of seeing him on his last night in NYC. What a phenomenal show. A 5-piece band + trumpet + saxophone + gong + the-ever-so-charming Morrissey = great live energy. The man might be getting old, but his [...]

A Man Named Boogie

Went to a photo exhibition up in Harlem with some Naked folks. The event was Nike + Vault + The Photography of Boogie. Over the course of 2 days, Boogie captured the lives of people living in Queensbridge in photo documentary format. The result: powerful, raw images of life in America’s largest public housing complex, where some of [...]

Something Like a Phenomenon

Last night, went to Knitting Factory to see Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz and DJ Premier. All I gotta say is: wow, what an incredible show. The energy was phenomenal and Premier is truly a one-man spectacular. I’ve never seen him live before, but now I know why he’s such a revered person in hip-hop. [...]