December 26

The Localist: Public Service As A Genre

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I want to reconfigure public attitudes towards artists who write outside of the industry and proposed the term “pro bono musician” the other day but I think the concept deserves some more thought and I’m proposing that we have a genre term which I will call Public Service Musician. By Public Service Musician, I refer […]

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December 21

BCF Select Livestreams/Shows – Week of 12.21.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week.

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December 07

BCF Select Livestreams/Shows – Week of 12.7.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week: Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 @ 7pm – A Covid Christmas @ Facebook Live. Cowgirl Seahorse hosts an online Christmas show featuring a variety of artists including Phil Gammage, Sean Kershaw, Bobby Blue, Chris Lowe, and more! (Event)— Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 […]

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December 03

Knable Gazing: Jasper Lewis and his “1000 Songs” on Yard Deer

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I thought I was a prolific songwriter. Then I met Jasper Lewis. Probably not an uncommon experience. At the time, he was in the midst of his year of answering every single weekly song challenge thrown out by Niall Connolly (or his proxies) in the glorious days of Big City Folk Song Club at Fawkner […]

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November 23

BCF Select Livestreams/Shows – Week of 11.23.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week: Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 @ 7pm – Monday Night Muses @ Facebook. Join singer/songwriters Rorie Kelly and Aila Fay on their respective facebook pages for two hours of great music. (Event) — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 @ 7pm – Martha Redbone […]

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November 16

BCF Livestreams/Shows – Week of 11.16.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 @ 7:30pm – Allan Harris @ Facebook/YouTube. Allan Harris shares his latest single, “Run Through America” via a live stream performance for Harlem After Dark. (Event) — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 @ 8pm – Chris Q. Murphy […]

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November 09

BCF Select Livestreams/Shows – Week of 11.9.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 @ 7pm – John Platt’s On Your Radar @ Facebook/YouTube. WFUV host John Platt hosts a monthly program where he introduces a phenomenal set of artists. This month will feature Friction Farm, Tom Prasada-Rao, and Kim Moberg. […]

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November 02

BCF Select Livestreams/Shows – Week of 11.2.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC (and beyond) this week: Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 @ 7pm – Donielle Houston @ Facebook. Houston releases her new single, “Fill Me Up” on her music page. (Event)— Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 @ 8pm – Joel Leon & Arthur Lewis @ Rockwood Music […]

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October 26

BCF Select Shows/Livestreams – Week of 10.26.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC (and beyond) this week: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 @ 9pm – Chris Q. Murphy @ Facebook/Instagram. Singer/Songwriter Murphy hosts his regular Tuesday night livestream from two platforms. This week his guest will be Jim Knable. (Event)— Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 @ 7pm – […]

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October 19

BCF Select Shows/Livestreams – Week of 10.19.20

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A selection of livestreams/shows from the infinite sea of events in NYC this week: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 @ 8pm – Chris Q. Murphy @ Facebook/Instagram. Singer/Songwriter Murphy hosts his regular Tuesday night livestream from two platforms. This week his guest will be the American Folk Art Museum’s Free Music Friday host, Singer/Songwriter Lara Ewen. […]

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