‘Good’ Writing and ‘Good’ Music Converge for ‘Good’ Cause!

The big dogs of publishing might have Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club, but the little ones have indie rock. Unclear when the flirtation became a marriage, but the benefit concert held Sunday night at Beacon Theater for 826 NYC, the McSweeney’s-sponsored reading-and-writing program for kids, seems a good indication that independent literature and independent music are Read More

Will They Riot at Other Music? Indie Faves Look to Get Rich

Forget the autumnal equinox. Fall begins on Oct. 1 with the Across the Narrows music festival, or (as I like to call it) Death to the Siren Music Festival. Headlined by Beck, the Pixies, the Killers and Oasis—we all make mistakes—it is four large concerts over one weekend at both Keyspan Park in Coney Island Read More