Bitter Heart by Zee Avi

SONG OF THE DAY “Bitter Heart” by Zee Avi (Zee Avi, Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT It was featured on the second season of the 2010 NBC series Parenthood. VIDEO OF THE DAY

America (Live) by David Bowie

SONG OF THE DAY “America (Live)” by David Bowie (The Concert For New York City, Sony, 2001). Written by Paul Simon. WHERE I HEARD IT During The Concert For New York City DVD, recorded live on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. VIDEO OF THE DAY

10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City

10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City  Music has the power to heal. Shortly after the tragic events of 9/11, some of the best musicians in Rock gathered at Madison Square Garden to commemorate the souls lost on this infamous day. Today, we piece together that setlist using the Vault to honor those …

Showing Up: Live Music After Sept. 11

Showing Up: Live Music After Sept. 11 We gathered. By Ann Powers Reprinted from www.npr.org (see link above for original article) That simple sentence, with its multiple meanings, organizes my thoughts as I attempt to accurately describe reality — mine, anyway — right after Sept. 11, 2001. I lived in Brooklyn at the time, three …

Shaky by The Duke & The King

SONG OF THE DAY “Shaky” by The Duke & The King (Nothing Gold Can Stay, Ramseur Records, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT I was messin’ around on Grooveshark and was recommended this song and this band. Good call. VIDEO OF THE DAY