The Persuasions

David Byrne shares mix of “unexpected” covers, with Ashley O, Sonic Youth & more

”Here is a playlist of songs covered by unexpected artists. They step outside their usual genre for material, and then personalize it,” Byrne writes.

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Roger Waters made a documentary of recent 'The Wall' tour, playing benefit in the Hamptons w/ Rufus Wainwright & more

In a life that is nothing short of a cornucopia of self-designed regrets, two of my most robust regrets are not ponying up the admittedly exorbitant cash money to catch Roger Waters when he toured “The Wall” back in 2010 and 2012…

the Park Slope 5th Ave Street Fair is Sunday ++ record fair

The annual 5th Avenue Street Fair in Park Slope is not a cookie cutter street fair, and with lots of entertainment along the route, it’s always a worthwhile day for music lovers…