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VOICE CHOICE

Sharing ’80s Memories with the Icons Playing the Totally Tubular Fest

Remembrances of the Mudd Club, and how “It must’ve been strange being David Bowie.”

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Fantastic Cat in concert.

MUSIC

Is Fantastic Cat the ‘Wu-Tang Clan of Folk Rock’? 

The NYC-bred fab fursome hide their faces — and watch their egos — for the greater artistic good. 

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Singer/songwriter Christeene at City Winery.

SOUNDS OF THE CITY

Christeene: Fabulous Filth and Fury

Nothing compares 2 the NYC performer’s unbridled celebration of Sinéad O’Connor.

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The Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Beacon Theater in 2024.

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The Tedeschi Trucks Band Shine Their Light at the Beacon 

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are a musical match – and then some.

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Pic for Village Voice article about 1970s rocker Elliott Murphy's continued relevance.

MUSIC

Half a Century Ago, Elliott Murphy Was Going to Be a ‘Monster’ Rock Star – But Then Life Happened 

Fans in France and the rest of Europe have known for decades what Bruce Springsteen told America back in the day: Murphy wrote and performed hit songs, “They just didn’t end up on the Hit Parade.” 

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The Village Voice reviews Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles performing a set of Warren Zevon songs.

SOUNDS OF THE CITY

Werewolves of Brooklyn

Shooter Jennings honors songwriting legend Warren Zevon with a 21-song salute.

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Village Voice article about contemporary music written to accompany an 1924 silent film, "City Without Jews."

SOUNDS OF THE CITY

‘The City Without Jews’ – a 1924 Silent Film With a Loud Warning

Contemporary musicians added bite to events on the screen that had not yet happened.  

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Village Voice preview article on Death of Classical's performance of Beethoven's "Grand Fugue."

VOICE CHOICE

Preview: Death of Classical to Bury Beethoven

Beethoven’s most challenging opus can be seen as a harbinger of heavy metal and rock ’n’ roll — with a dash of jazz.

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SOUNDS OF THE CITY

Courtney Barnett Shines at Radio City Music Hall and the Angelika Film Center 

The singer-songwriter confronts her demons and rocks the stage.

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Village Voice article by Katherine Turman about the band PINC LOUDS and lead singer Claudi

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Pinc Louds is NYC’s Best Imaginary Band

After finding her true voice performing in the subway, Claudi and the band bring surreal joy to fans.

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