by Bryan Waterman | Mar 17, 2014 | Conferences, Events, Music, Neighborhood Scenes |
In March 1974, a band called Television
by Bryan Waterman | May 31, 2012 | Music, Neighborhood Scenes, Pop Culture, Teaching
Dinosaur, “Kiss Me Again,” 12-inch, side A, 1978. Composed by Arthur Russell. Remix by Jimmy Simpson. The personnel for this record blows my mind: Arthur Russell (cello, organ) David Byrne (guitar) Sammy Figueroa (percussion) Frank Owens (piano) Henry...
by Bryan Waterman | May 21, 2012 | Neighborhood Scenes, Teaching, Writing New York |
For the past couple summers I’ve taught two versions of the same course, though with separate titles and a few tweaks that suggest multiple possibilities for ordering the material we examine. The undergrad version of the course is called Downtown Scenes,...
by Jane | Apr 20, 2012 | Conferences, Neighborhood Scenes, Networked New York, Resources
As Annie announced on Tuesday, she and I will be posting Q&A
by Bryan Waterman | Jun 17, 2011 | Music, Neighborhood Scenes, Writing New York |
Our Friday afternoon playlist comes from Jenn Pelly, a Brooklyn-based music writer and recent NYU grad in English and journalism. Her music writing, often about the current BK DIY scene, has appeared on Altered Zones, Thought Catalog, and elsewhere and she maintains...
by Bryan Waterman | Jun 3, 2011 | Events, Music, Neighborhood Scenes
The annual HOWL! FESTIVAL kicks off today in the East Village. Opening day, this year, coincides with the 85th anniversary of Ginsberg’s birth. Per tradition, the poet Bob Holman will lead a group reading of Howl with a cast of friends and fellow poets. From the...
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