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THE GREEN @ Aloha Tower

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Nico

On January 16, 2011, those in-the-know filled the beer garden at Gordon Biersch in The Aloha Tower Marketplace to toss back some green bottles (mainlanders call it ‘Heineken’) and enjoy the musical tendings of Hawaii’s breakout reggae band, The Green, … Continue reading →

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Electric Zoo 2010: A Rave Dustbowl

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Nico

For two whole days, Electric Zoo shook Randall’s Island with music from the world’s best electronic artists. A veritable 1990s time-capsule, the event drew a crowd from all corners of the globe and all walks of life: an older set … Continue reading →

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PREGAME: Electric Zoo 2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Nico

For electronic music fans, dreams do come true as Made Event’s ship-captains Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma dock on the shores of Randall’s Island, New York for a second year of Electric Zoo, Labor Day Weekend (9/4-9/5). With notes … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama “Renaissance” Soundtrack

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Nico

There he was at the front of the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. A small figure draped in marigold and burnished cardamom colored swaths of fabric. He laughed a bit before putting on a visor to shade his eyes, … Continue reading →

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Mostly Mozart

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Nico

In glamorous gowns and dapper attire, the Pikes Peak Wind Symphony of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association sat with reeds ready. For the first portion of the Distinguished Concerts of International New York (DCINY) presentation “Mainly Mozart,” Pikes Peak … Continue reading →

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Nico

Bassekou Kouyate, often called the Prince of Strings, has defined and redefined the way the world sees and hears the ngoni, a string instrument made of wood, pulled animal skins, and assorted filament. The progenitor of the American banjo, the … Continue reading →

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2/14: Federico Aubele @ Joe’s Pub

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Nico

A portrait of love, Federico Aubele and his wife Natalia Clavier personified harmony and compassion. Together they played an assortment of tunes from Aubele’s past albums as well as a couple of Clavier’s melodies. Each time, the Argentinian born singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

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Love, Lust, and Light @ Carnegie Hall

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Nico

A flock of love birds flooded the lobby of Carnegie Hall for Love, Lust, and Light: A Valentine’s Day Concert. Scheduled for 2PM, the concert just barely started on time due to the Will Call shuffle and the slow movements … Continue reading →

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globalfest 2010

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Nico

There’s no better way to lengthen the road of your mind or widen the prairies of your soul than by traveling, seeing the world, and melding with people unlike yourself. Yet many New Yorkers-myself included- are reinventing the ‘stay-cation’ since … Continue reading →

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11/22: COUGAR @ Mercury Lounge

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Nico

Like a good stretch after a long workout, COUGAR‘s Sunday jam at Mercury Lounge smoothed out a raucous weekend. Chiseled out of wintry Wisconsin in 2003, COUGAR is the latest prog-rock outfit worth a listen. These five Madison natives meld … Continue reading →

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