Solvent

Ngozi is out and Susquehanna Folk Music Society is in at the Cultural Enrichment Fund. In the first shakeup of its core member lineup since the fund's inception five years ago, Ngozi was dropped from CEF's membership roster for a number of reasons, including failure to file paperwork required under the fund's bylaws. Read More

Mutek was founded in 2000 when the rave era was at its peak, but after the monster party scene collapsed a couple years later, the festival stayed strong because they traded in a style of electronic music that was more esoteric than ecstatic. Read More

Like the modulars themselves, an upcoming documentary on these analog synth beasts has been lurking behind closed doors. Read More

If you aren't a New Yorker of a certain age, as I am, it might be difficult to understand our dumbfounded reaction to the announcement last week that two legendary archrival Black radio stations — WBLS and 98.7 Kiss FM — would be "merging" into one; or, more accurately, 98.7 Kiss FM would be "celebrated" and then folded into WBLS. Read More

"In days of yore, from Britain's shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia's flag On Canada's fair domain. Here may it wave, our boast our pride And, joined in love together, The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine The Maple Leaf forever!"Read More

If you aren't a New Yorker of a certain age, as I am, it might be difficult to understand our dumbfounded reaction to the announcement last week that two legendary archrival Black radio stations — WBLS and 98.7 Kiss FM — would be "merging" into one; or, more accurately, 98.7 Kiss FM would be "celebrated" and then folded into WBLS. Read More