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John Medeski

A Different Time: A Conversation With John Medeski, Chatting With 2Cellos, and Thom Chacon's "Chasing The Pain" Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.15.2013 | Entertainment
Read More: Michael Jackson, Pleyel, John Medeski, Medeski Martin & Wood, Sting, Henry Hirsch, 2cellos, Bob Ezrin, John Prine, Chopin, Steve Vai, John Zorn, Guy Clark, Ellen Degeneres, Duke Ellington, Elton John, Chris Wood, Alex Miller, Gaveau, John Scofield, Rupert Holmes, Billy Martin, Okeh, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Singer-songwriter Thom Chacon has elevated his poignant Americana sound alongside that of John Prine, Willie Nelson and Guy Clark, to name but three. Like Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl ballads, Chacon's characters face hard times and desperation.

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On the Culture Front: North Sea Jazz Festival and Beyond

Chris Kompanek | Posted 01.19.2013 | New York
Read More: Tony Bennett, Rail Europe, Van Morrison, Brad Mehldau, Amsterdam, Coffee Shops, John Scofield, De L'europe, De Kas, Ss Rotterdam, John Medeski, Banana Bar, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, New York News
Chris Kompanek

I found myself in Rotterdam this summer covering the North Sea Jazz Festival, one of the largest of its kind that takes place each year in the seaside Dutch town just outside of the more famous "dam."

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"Crazy Crazy": Introducing Guinevere, Plus Chatting With Four Year Strong's Alan Day and Gregory Rogove

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.23.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Star Wars, Dan O'Connor, Britney Spears, The Strokes, The Beach Boys, Alanis Morisette, Black Sabbath, Beck, Star Trek, Bon Jovi, Fab Moeretti, Gregory Rogove, Devandra Banhart, Ari Levine, Fleetwood Mac, Erik Satie, Jean-Luc Picard, Garage Band, Turantula a.D., Jake Massucco, The Smeezingtons, John Medeski, Joe Weiss, Stevie Nicks, Fela Kuti, Taio Cruz, Diana Garcia, Paul McCartney, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Instagram, Johnny Cupcakes, The Backstreet Boys, Jonathan Safran Foer, Bruno Mars, Nick Carter, Rihanna, The Doors, The Gun Club, Flo Rida, Knitting Factory, Get Up Kids, Four Year Strong, Dr. Luke, King Arthur, Amir Epstein, Ke$Ha, Britney, Call of Duty, SJC Drums, Patrick Stewart, Video, Megapuss, Cirkut, Priestbird, Gunievere, Alan Day, V for Vendetta, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Anthems, World Changers and Western Teleports: Chatting With Naughty By Nature, John Medeski and Emperor X

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.10.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Clyde Stubblefield, Bob Moses, The Word, Naughty by Nature, Rainer Maria Rilke, DJ Kay Gee, Miles Davis, Walter Benjamin, Billy Preston, Groove Holmes, Joe, Baruch Spinoza, Billy Martin, James Brown, Battlestar Galactica, Queen Latifah, John Medeski, Jorge Luis Borges, Medeski Martin & Wood, Paul McCartney, Robert Randolph, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Red Hot Organization, Jimmy McGriff, Joel Sternfeld, Jimmy Smith, Chris Wood, New Style, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, American Idol, Larry Young, Jimi Hendrix, North Mississippi Allstars, John Scofield, Emperor X, Muzombo, Treach, Rakalam, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Neil Young's Bridge School Exclusive: Dave Matthews' "Too Much," Plus Chatting With Johnny Winter, Queen's Roger Taylor and Yes' Steve Howe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.04.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Mike Myers, Johnny Winter, Sonny Terry, Dave Matthews, Flash Gordon, Warren Haynes, Asia, Alan White, Fleet Foxes, James Burton, George Thorogood, Brian May, Yes, Jimmy Vivino, Edgar Winters, B.B. King, The McCoys, John Medeski, Vince Gill, Muddy Waters, The Shadows, Mark Fisher, Ray Fenwick, Jeff Beck, The Highlander, Oliver Wakeman, Stevie Ray Vaughn, AC/DC, Ray Charles, Bill Bruford, Pearl Jam, Rick Wakeman, U2, Scotty Moore, Brownie McGhee, Little Richard, The Hollies, Tom Chaplin, Eric Clapton, Dino De Laurentis, Dylan Howe, Queen, Benoit David, Sonny Landreth, Rick Nelson, Paul Nelson, Billy Gibbons, Geoff Downes, David Bowie, Roger Taylor, Chet Atkins, Graham Nash, Les Paul, Tom Yorke, Paul Sutin, Rick Derringer, Paul Rogers, Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, John Deacon, Paul McCartney, Steve Howe, Robert Johnson, Ross Stanley, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Steve Moore, Keane, Susan Tedeschi, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Wayne's World, Chris Squire, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Derek Trucks, Gtr, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #4: Owen Pallett

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, Owen Pallett, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Timo Andres, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

On March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in New York City's Merkin Hall, Ecstatic Music Festival all-star Nadia Sirota joins two indie songwriters -- pianist Thomas Ba...

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #3: Gabriel Kahane

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: Ecstatic Music Festival, Timo Andres, Gabriel Kahane, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Indie Classical, NOW Ensemble, Classical, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Owen Pallett, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Newspeak, Victoire, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

The Ecstatic Music Festival is now entering the home stretch. And while the festival hinges on the creation and performance of new works conceived wi...

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Ecstatic Music Festival: The First Week in Review

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Timo Andres, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Missy Mazzoli, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Bryce Dessner, Owen Pallett, Merrill Garbus, David Andrako, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

Note: Because the Ecstatic Music Festival is in large part meant to highlight brand new works that are born from collaboration between artists, for th...

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #2: Alarm Will Sound's Alan Pierson and Matt Marks

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Owen Pallett, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Timo Andres, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

Two members of the contemporary music band Alarm Will Sound discuss the group's upcoming concert and the importance of composer Steve Reich.

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #1: Jefferson Friedman

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: NOW Ensemble, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Alarm Will Sound, Ecstatic Music Festival, Nadia Sirota, Merkin Hall, Missy Mazzoli, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Vijay Iyer, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Timo Andres, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, William Brittelle, Ymusic, Slidepollajax, Victoire, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Caleb Burhans, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Newspeak, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Nico Muhly, New Music, New York City, Bang on a Can, Indie Classical, Dan Deacon, Bryce Dessner, Owen Pallett, Merrill Garbus, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

In a recent phone conversation, Jefferson Friedman and I discussed "record" versus "song cycle," composing on roofs, and New York's "Winter of Love."

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WATCH: Best Under-The-Radar Music To See At The Ecstatic Music Festival

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Merrill Garbus Owen Pallett, Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Timo Andres, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Missy Mazzoli, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Bryce Dessner, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

With a staggering number of composers, singer-songwriters, and performers contributing their talents to the Ecstatic Music Festival in New York City-...

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