Ben Williams

Today's livestreams (Alanis Morissette, Phish, A Giant Dog, Chelsea Wolfe, Jeff Rosenstock, more)

plus Matt Berninger of The National, Phantom Planet, Pottery, Slingshot Dakota, AJJ and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

Winter Jazzfest 2020 lineup (Seu Jorge, Makaya McCraven, Kokoroko, more)

The 2020 edition of NYC’s Winter Jazzfest goes down January 9 – 18 at clubs all over Manhattan and Brooklyn…

stream Robert Glasper's 'Fuck Yo Feelings' mixtape ft. Denzel Curry, Rapsody, Mick Jenkins, more

The guest-filled mixtape also features Mos Def, Herbie Hancock, Buddy, YBN Cordae, Bilal, SiR, Andra Day, YEBBA, Terrace Martin, and more.

Robert Glasper reveals mixtape & doc, starting Blue Note residency this week

Robert Glasper’s new mixtape features Denzel Curry, Rapsody, Buddy, YBN Cordae, Mick Jenkins, Mos Def, Herbie Hancock, and more.

5 jazz shows not to miss in NYC this year

Jazz is in the midst of a renaissance, and there are plenty of artists making innovative music that you don’t need a jazz degree to appreciate. Here are five of them playing NYC (and other cities) this summer and fall…

Winter Jazzfest NYC expands 2016 lineup, including A Celebration of ECM Records

The annual Winter Jazzfest returns to various NYC venues in 2016 from January 13-17. Since we last spoke, the lineup added a bunch of other artists, including Naytronix, Red Baraat, Sun Ra Arkestra, SK Kakraba (Awesome Tapes from Africa),…

Winter Jazzfest 2016 lineup (Kamasi Washington, The Ex, Kaki King, Bill Laswell, Nels Cline, Colin Stetson & more)

NYC’s annual Winter Jazzfest will return in 2016 from January 13 – 17 at various venues. The initial lineup includes Bill Laswell, Brandon Seabrook Powerplant, Nels Cline, Colin Stetson, Dawn of Midi, Jose James, Kaki King, Kamasi Washington, Matana Roberts, Sarah Neufeld, The Ex and m…

Harlem Stage fall 2015 season underway (Jidenna, Prince tribute and more)

The Harlem Stage‘s fall 2015 season is currently underway, and continues through December 12. As far as music goes, upcoming highlights include “Classic Man” Jidenna on November 13, playing Fear & Fancy…

Kamasi Washington on tour now, beginning NYC run tonight, playing CMJ at BRIC House's JazzFest Marathon (dates)

Brainfeeder-signed jazz musician and Kendrick Lamar/Thundercat collaborator Kamasi Washington is on tour now, and begins his two-night stay in NYC tonight (8/24) with 8 PM and 10:30 sets at the Blue Note and does it again on Tuesd…

Undead Jazzfest 2011 lineup announced, tix on sale now, and other related shows too

Founded in June 2010 the Undead Jazzfest is new kind of festival, bringing together an incredible array of artists from the new jazz and improvised music community currently exploding in New York City…