After a long hiatus, I finally have enough time and energy to start writing again. Actually, if I were really being honest with myself it wasn't just a lack of time that was keeping me from writing. I started this column to bring attention to those unknown talents performing to empty recital halls around the school. And month after month I went to fewer and fewer concerts until I was only writing about the concerts I was working. Which ultimately means I was writing about the same concerts over and over again. After I got back from my leave I realized that reviewing the same concert twice hardly makes for the most interesting reading. So, this year I want to focus again on promoting new, innovative, exceptional music at Berklee. I will challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone and really get to know the music being made around campus. And every week I'll give recommendations of shows to check out here at Berklee.
This Weeks Recs
2/16 New Music Festival- I have to give some stage crew love to my girl Silvina who will performing that night. She's awesome and definitely worth checking out.
2/17 Mike Clark Concert- Ok, not a student but this concert will be too good for me not to recommend it. If you like Funk this concert is for you. Famed as the "most sampled drummer" Mike will deliver a night of grooves you won't soon forget.
2/18 Neara Russell- Saw her last year in the New Music Festival and really liked it. It's singer/songwriter style with a edgy electronic twist. The kind of songs I always wish I could write.
2/19- Extraordinary- Calvin led the praise and worship portion of the Gospel Ensemble Concert last semester and rocked the house. I can only imagine how awesome a whole hour would be.
Well, that's it more this week. I'll be back monday with a new review and recs. Until then...
Much Love
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Thanks for the note, and the compliment! Concerts wouldn't be worth spit without quality engineers, and Berklee has the best. Can't wait for the 18th!
ReplyDeleteI try to do the same with the under-the-radar concerts I hear about around campus. Shame that students have so many distractions (as well as work) that they have no time to enjoy and learn from LIVE music.
ReplyDeleteThursday's examples suffice. In a cross-town B/NEC connection, Neil Leonard presented Jorrit Dykstra (sax) and John Hollenbeck (drums) and their cutting edge neoimprov electronica drew barely 40 at Fenway 22; Bernice Reagon and Toshi Johnson pulled barely 250 (I guess) at BPC for a well-publicized and gritty duo concert of gospel, hymn, and spirituals.
Too much on-line, not enough main-line. Hmm-hmnn. FB