Citypaper, September 3

"Do the voice!"

It's Live Arts/Fringe time, and in this week's issue I took a look at all of the shows in this year's fest that deal with social networking. I'm checking out quite a few shows in the next two weeks, and will try to blog them here.

Also this week, an interview with none other than Bobcat Goldthwait.

Daily News Catch-Up

Ok, I've been particularly neglectful of this blog for the past... three months now. A combination of a busy patch of work, running off to get engaged, and starting production on a documentary about pianist Jimmy Amadie pushed this site well into the background. So rather than noting every word I've written over that time, here's some highlights of each paper.

Daily News has slown down lately, but I've written features on Return To Forever's reunion tour, with a sidebar on Philly's own Stanley Clarke, and this year's Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.

Daily News, September 1-14

These two weeks were consumed by coverage of the Live Arts/Philly Fringe. I wrote daily picks throught the fest, which I can't seem to locate online, and two features for Friday's issues: one on World/Inferno Friendship Society's ultimately disappointing "Addicted To Bad Ideas: Peter Lorre's Twentieth Century", which was ultimately little more than a rock show, albeit an energetic one; and one on Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula's fascinating "Festival of Lies." Also, the 9/14 issue had a pick for pianist Kenny Werner's show at Chris'.

Daily News, August 24-31

On the 24th, a feature on guitarist Skip Heller, now back in his hometown of Philly (after cutting a record at Memphis' Sun Studio) with a new organ trio; and a pick for Tito Puente, Jr. in Camden (hey, it was a slow week). On the 27th, a feature on two upcoming Coltrane-related events: the Labor Day weekend 2nd annual Tranestop Festival, headlined on Sunday by Odean Pope, and Bobby Zankel's premiere of a new 4-part suite on Trane's birthday (Sept. 23) at North Philly's Church of the Advocate. On the 31st, a big cover piece (with sidebar - that I can't seem to find right now - and highlights) on the Live Arts Festival/ Philly Fringe, which I'll be covering in-depth over the next two weeks. Also, a pick for Philly-by-way-of-Venezuela percussionist Marlon Simon.