Rickie Lee Jones: A Troubadour Brings her Explorer’s Pen back to Landmark When the evening’s last song’s last note rang out it was in the range of an orchestra’s triangle. That high note was “high” in several respects: it reflected an artist’s … Read More»
Colin Hay’s Fierce Assault on Memory
Former Men at Work Front Man Rouses Sold-out Landmark Audience There are performers who point to a troubled childhood as inspiration for their rise to fame. In the case of Colin Hay, not so much. When he appeared recently in a personable solo … Read More»
Eclipsing the Eclipse: Tommy Emmanuel Roars Back into Port
Cover your eyes. Two fellow Aussies braved the searing heat of the sun that is the guitar-wielding Tommy Emmanuel and lived to tell the tale. As this review was being prepared, many Long Islanders were making eclipse party preparations. A few days … Read More»
Cultivating the Memory Garden Karla Bonoff Planted
DarkViolin reviews Karla Bonoff in a 2017 Landmark double bill with Livingston Taylor. Bonoff was again accompanied by gifted guitarist Nina Gerber. Sylvia Plath probably had no particular song in mind when she wrote from a nightgown’s vantage … Read More»
Meet 9,999 Manics and Mary Ramsey
When 10000 Manics performed for a sellout crowd at the Landmark Jeanne Rimsky Theater on the eve of Spring 2017, it's a fair guess that not everyone in the audience knew what Mary Ramsey had in store for them. Not only was Ramsey a remarkable vocal … Read More»
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