River to River Festival

Skeletons releasing 'The Bus' (stream a track), playing two free shows (one with Missy Mazzoli & Victoire tonight)

Skeletons at Crossing Brooklyn Ferry 2012 (more by David Andrako) Skeletons play the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University tonight (7/11), opening for Missy Mazzoli & Victoire and part of the River to River Festival…

Patrick Watson and Loney Dear played the Seaport (pics)

It was hot and sticky at the Seaport on Friday evening (7/6) but, apart from minor insect invasion, it was a lovely evening of gently swooning music with Canadian Patrick Watson and Sweden’s Loney Dear…

Veronica Falls and The Peoples Temple played the Seaport Music Festival (pics, video)

I have seen Veronica Falls a bunch in the last year. Four times? Five? They never fail to impress, even when these pale indie-poppers have to play in muggy 90 degree outdoor weather that wreaks havoc on hollow body guitars…

"Le Grand Continental" was performed at the Seaport; Miracles Club played too (pics, video)

The River to River Festival Web site makes a point of linking its free events to its city. Its tag line says: “Made in New York. Inspired by New York…

Bang on a Can Marathon schedule released

Glenn Branca Ensemble at last year’s Marathon (more by Andrew Frisicano) As previously announced, the 2012 River to River Festival will kick off with the annual 12-hour Bang on a Can Marathon on June 17 from noon to midnight at the World Financial Center Winter Garden:Some highlights include Bang on a Can All-Stars, astonishing cellist Maya Beiser, Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening Band, sound pioneer Alvin Lucier, indie guitar sensation Kaki King, jazz genius Matthew Shipp, music (Dirty Projectors), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Steve Reich, David T Little, Ruby Fulton, Michael Harrison; film, and much more…

Bang on a Can Marathon returns with a 12 hour show in June

Bang on a Can Marathon last year (more by Andrew Frisicano) Bang on a Can, who recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with a big show at Lincoln Center, bring the annual, free Marathon back to the World Financial Center Winter Garden this year from June 17,12PM – June 18, 12AM…

South Street Seaport (Pier 17) shows announced (initial lineup)

South Street Seaport concert (more by Chris La Putt) The initial lineup of this year’s free NYC concerts at the South Street Seaport is announced…

River Rocks moves piers, announces free 2012 show schedule (John Maus, Grimes, Dan Deacon & more)

Free NYC summer concert series “Hudson River Rocks” has moved from Pier 54 to Pier 84 (at 44th Street). You can see this year’s schedule in the picture…

My Brightest Diamond & yMusic played their new album @ Castle Clinton (pics, new MP3 & a Sufjan video too)

DOWNLOAD: My Brightest Diamond – “Reaching Through to the Other Side” (Feat. yMusic) (MP3) Classical, pop-tinged orchestral group yMusic kicked off the second to last concert of the summer season at Castle Clinton in Battery Park as part of the River to River Festival last night (7/7)…

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl) played the Seaport w/ Blood Orange (pics, video)

South Street Seaport kicked off their season of free River to River shows on Friday night (6/26) with a headlining set by Sean Lennon’s band The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger…
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