Music
Corey Bearak
Apr07
Look at the Sun
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Who does not know and perhaps also look forwarded to viewing and experiencing tomorrow's Solar Eclipse? The New York Times posted "A solar eclipse soundtrack" for subscribers only on Friday.  It motivated the commentator to search songs which included the word "sun" in whole or part of their titles.  I found more than a few; multiple versions in ma

Corey Bearak
Mar31
Gotham Rocks Lives (again)
Posted By : Corey Bearak

After going virtual last time out, Gotham's Annual Battle of the Band® presented by Jason Greenberg of Phoenix Public Adjusters Group, Inc. goes live once more, Sunday May 19, 3:00 to 6: 00 p.m. at Groove, 125 Macdougal Street, (Greenwich Village) New York, NY 10012. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges selected by the Gotham Battle of th

Corey Bearak
Mar24
Home
Posted By : Corey Bearak

A few weeks back I updated one of my playlists with a Traffic song -- Many A Mile to Freedom -- that played on "my" AppleMusic radio station while Shelly and I took a drive to the "mall."  When I opened the "Playlists" folder on my MacBook I found an unfinished one (from the summer of 2022); a list of songs but no links to YouTube; I also found i n

Corey Bearak
Dec31
A Best of 2023 as the year concludes
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Going into New Year’s Eve, I prepare my annual year-end commentary recounting my top ten shows for the past 12 months. I post the list with comments on website on my Commentary page. Some of the concert reviews include Sunday commentary posted to Gotham.   Enjoy the list   1) Jackson Browne (August 28,Beacon Theatre)   2) Jim Messina (Novembe

Corey Bearak
Dec24
Ring in the new year with – what else – some music.
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Three weeks (aka three blogs ago), I shared my Happy Holidays in Song playlist, in an aptly titled, “Tunes for the Holiday Season” so just ahead of when tomorrow’s festivities close, I offer a verified (meaning all the links work) playlist to ring in new year’s eve. With few exceptions, the setlist includes a number of my most fave tunes. As read

Corey Bearak
Dec17
Musical tributes
Posted By : Corey Bearak

The first weekend of this month featured some really great live music. A request by Friday’s blogger to cover a Gotham Red Bandana Award presentation delated this report. Shelly and I enjoyed an evening of John Lennon solo and Beatles music at Town Hall on December 2. The next night was our daughter’s turn join her dad for the music of the Allman B

Corey Bearak
Oct22
Michael
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Generally, we take in a Broadway musical in October.  Yesterday we ventured in the afternoon to the Neil Simon Theatre to take in MJ.  This Michael Jackson musical focused on the music and how Michael evolved and grew as an artist.  It took up some issue and alluded to others.   I found the music and choreography superb.  It covered much of the Jac

Corey Bearak
Oct08
Lists in Play
Posted By : Corey Bearak

I pretty much settled on this topic driving out to the IBEW Local 3 Educational Conference Center in Cutchogue for a NYC Central Labor Council Political Directors Annual Political/ Legislative  Conference last week.  Setting out early Wednesday only, knowing it might take 90 minutes or so, I selected my Songs for the Road playlist. In my Apple Musi

Corey Bearak
Sep24
already gone
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Could've wrote about about an anniversary yesterday but one might say it got "rained out" for real.  But I alway expected this week would cover another musical event. Marisa and her dad - this commentator - took in the Eagles' The Long Goodbye Tour at UBS last Wednesday eve.   The Eagles were "supported" by Steely Dan which I never saw in any of i

Corey Bearak
Sep17
Squeeze those Furs
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Less that a week after seeing the Boss at Met Life, Shelly and I took in a co-headline bill at Radio City.  While bill that way, it was one band - Squeeze - that induced the ticket purchase.  I heard of the other band, The Psychedelic Furs, but was not even sure I knew any of its music.  That said both bands put on strong performances but when you