by Ellen Johnson | Jul 18, 2017 | Culture, Theater
A 2016 musical biography tributing composer Astor Piazzolla is coming to Joe’s Pub in early August. “That’s Not Tango – Astor Piazzolla, A Life In Music” was written by Lesley Karsten and Stephen Wadsworth and is unique not only in its...
by Downtown Magazine | Mar 7, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
2016 was a breakout year for critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Frances in her native England. Following the success of her 2015 single “Grow,” Frances was nominated for both the BBC Sound Of 2016 and the BRITs Critic Choice Awards. She also performed...
by Downtown Magazine | Mar 6, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
A five-time winner at the Danish Music Awards — including Best Album, Best Songwriter and Best Female Artist — Agnes Obel’s first two albums went platinum in several European countries. Her latest release, 2016’s Citizen Of Glass, continues...
by Downtown Magazine | Feb 3, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Jean “Django” Reinhardt was a Belgian-born French jazz guitarist. While he passed away over 60 years ago, Django remains one of the most popular guitarists of all time as many of his compositions have become jazz standards. The list of guitarists he...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 16, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Singer, songwriter and author Storm Large first found notoriety as a finalist on the singing competition show Rock Star: Supernova. In the 10 years since her reality TV tenure, things have been non-stop for the Portland resident. Beyond touring with Pink Martini,...