Brad Mehldau and Chris Thile Obama Benefit Tonight

Brad Mehldau Before heading off on a big European tour, jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is playing an intimate late-night benefit gig with Punch Brother Chris Thile at Le Poisson Rouge on Friday, October 10 (tonight). Here’s a little more info about the show: In keeping with the cross-genre spirit of the Wordless Music series, pianist…

The Music and Films of The Tribeca Film Festival

Lots of good stuff happening at the Tribeca Film Festival this year. Check out the gigantic press release below: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FEATURED MUSIC PROGRAMMING FOR 2008 FESTIVAL *** Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge to feature Nick Lowe, Regina Spektor, Sia, Jon Foreman, Joseph Arthur, Ingrid Michaelson, Sondre Lerche, Rachael Yamagata, Jack Savoretti, Small Mercies, Augustana,…

Chris Thile and The Punch Brothers at The Allen Room

I’m just gonna come right out and say it, The Allen Room is the best place in the New York to see music. It’s just so very… civilized. Not to mention the comfortable seating, awesome acoustics and amazing view (which also happened to include a lunar eclipse last night). But what of the Punch Brothers…