NIcholas Serrambana
Zappa Plays Zappa at The Ridgefield Playhouse November 3, 2013
From the start of the soundcheck, playful banter bounces between the members of the band. Even with the hilarious events of the pre-show experience, audience members still struggled to laugh and pay attention to the comedy act before them.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday October 12th 2013
“The instruments suddenly surf out on the waves of their own infinite sonic buildup, saturated in the continued escalation, sinful resolution swallowing the entire space. The veil falls. High tide has turned to low in the twisting of the clock, rather than the earth”
Nine Inch Nails Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday October 12th 2013
“The entire Nine Inch Nails production was not only industrial in sound, but industrial in operation. With all troubles attended to, the band was free to play as they please, Reznor starring as the grooving goth pop diva of a tainted dream. The bouncers themselves were bouncing to the arresting rhythms.”
John Zorn and Mike Patton Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 28, 2013 Reviewed
The sixtieth birthday celebration for MacArthur Fellow John Zorn could be considered a conjugal visit for the museum’s collection of breathtaking art. Numerous musicians who have contributed to the massive body of Zorn’s work performed throughout the day, including singer and abstract vocalist Mike Patton, most known for his work as the lead singer of Faith No More.