While the term chamber music is usually used to describe Mozart, Beethoven and our classical music icons, this genre has been creeping its way back into our modern musical lexicon under the guise of “chamber pop”. I used to think I knew every sub genre of indie music there was

I’m still  in recovery mode after yesterday’s Bay to Breakers madness.  Most of the day is blurry but I do recall trying to break-up a fight and getting knocked on my ass.  At least I think that’s what happened.  For all I know I could’ve just fallen down.  Regardless, I’m

The last time I lived in Los Angeles, I had a brief stint as a tour guide on the Warner Brothers Studio lot.  Although not the most lucrative job, it was pretty interesting leading my flip-flopped charges through a real life dream factory.  Their eyes would dance at the possibility

I recently co-hosted my first large gathering house party in my adult life in where else, but my fairly small Brooklyn apartment.  For reals, I don’t think I’ve hosted a party of that size since maybe college or so (and even then, it doesn’t even really count, in a way),

Of course Dolores is the awesomest park to see and be seen in the city, but contrary to popular hipster belief, things exist outside of the Mission. There are parks in other neighborhoods, including mine. Its name is Alamo Square Park. Yes, there are some tourists. Yes, sometimes it’s a

I had a roommate when I first moved to New York who occasionally played records here. One night she came to my room and said, “Hey I’m gonna go DJ at this place called St. Jerome’s tonight. Do you wanna come?” When I answered that I was too poor, she

Man this city is so spoiled. It seems like every weekend brings some new street fair or open air market and my money just finds new and inventive ways to wander off. My only previous experience with street fairs before moving to New York involved old veterans on canes and

There is a distinct upside to a tanked economy’deals at restaurants.  I love to take advantage of our fiscal misfortune by testing out many of the city’s best prix fix offers. While experiencing a serious deal the other day, I got a taste of how the other half live (or