Singer and Songwriter Annie Hughes at the Forefront of the Traditional Music Revival in Dublin
September 5, 2023 No Responses

Singer and Songwriter Annie Hughes at the Forefront of the Traditional Music Revival in Dublin

Q&A by Brad Balfour When Irish director Luke McManus recently debuted “North Circular,” his current full-length doc feature, at DCTV’s downtown Firehouse Cinema, he brought along with him Dublin-based singer Annie Hughes. The 30-something performed two songs acapella before post-screening...
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Quite a Way to Spend the End of Summer — Basking in the Clear Air of Green Bay, Wisconsin
August 30, 2023 No Responses

Quite a Way to Spend the End of Summer — Basking in the Clear Air of Green Bay, Wisconsin

Report by Brad Balfour The end of August may be the dog days of summer for most. But for the cool folks in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the month closed out with five fantastic days of visiting our great north central...
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Art at Its Finest to Be Seen in the Javits Center at The Armory Show 2023
August 29, 2023 No Responses

Art at Its Finest to Be Seen in the Javits Center at The Armory Show 2023

Founded in 1994, The Armory Show, is not only one of the biggest art fairs in NYC, it is the most prominent. Running from September 7th to the 10th, it’s at the Javits Center and is constantly growing.
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Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” Provides a Three-Hour Pin Prick to the Psyche This Summer
August 18, 2023 No Responses

Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” Provides a Three-Hour Pin Prick to the Psyche This Summer

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Oppenheimer”Writer/director: Christopher NolanCast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey, Jr., Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh,...
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Irish Director Luke McManus Makes a Doc of Dublin and Life on Its North Circular Road
July 26, 2023 No Responses

Irish Director Luke McManus Makes a Doc of Dublin and Life on Its North Circular Road

Feature by Brad Balfour Luke McManusPhoto: Killian Broderick Film: “North Circular”Director: Luke McManusOpens: Friday, July 28th, 2023At: DCTV FirehouseWhere: 87 Lafayette St. Having been to Dublin before, my image of the city is filtered through one ...
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Organ Virtuoso Booker T. Jones Played A Retrospective in City Winery and is On Stage At Lincoln Center July 12th
July 12, 2023 No Responses

Organ Virtuoso Booker T. Jones Played A Retrospective in City Winery and is On Stage At Lincoln Center July 12th

Of course the Grammy winner played "Green Onions" and proved to be as great as he had been back then when he had this hit. City Winery was packed and Booker T. Jones delivered.
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Income Disparity and Other Economic Travesties Are Tackled by Director Sean Claffey Through The Doc “Americonned”
June 19, 2023 No Responses

Income Disparity and Other Economic Travesties Are Tackled by Director Sean Claffey Through The Doc “Americonned”

At CraicFest 2023, director Sean Claffey debuted his powerful doc “Americonned.” It offers commentary by various political and sociological experts and an examination of ordinary citizens’ lives in order to address the effect that super-capitalists —...
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Live Review: Guitarist Gary Lucas Explores Virtuosity at The Loft In City Winery
June 17, 2023 No Responses

Live Review: Guitarist Gary Lucas Explores Virtuosity at The Loft In City Winery

After critically acclaimed guitarist Gary Lucas sent out a notice of a gig in the loft at City Winery — “From Captain Beefheart to Buckley and Beyond” — I perked up. When it comes to the notion of a virtuoso, Lucas fits that idea perfectly. He can do s...
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Singer Belinda Carlisle, the Power Pop Dream Queen, Is Go-ing On The Road Again
June 17, 2023 No Responses

Singer Belinda Carlisle, the Power Pop Dream Queen, Is Go-ing On The Road Again

Preview/Interview by Brad Balfour Artist: Belinda Carlisle Release: Kismet In the early 80s, new wave power pop bands emerged and forged the next generation of rock stars. Most were male dominated but a few like Blondie were fronted by women....
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The 2023 Tribeca Festival Is All Up in the Biz and More From June 7 – 18
June 7, 2023 No Responses

The 2023 Tribeca Festival Is All Up in the Biz and More From June 7 – 18

Preview by Brad Balfour One of the biggest festivals for film, TV, and entertainment returns this summer as The Tribeca Festival runs from June 7 to the 8th throughout NYC. With over 100 films being showcased, as well TV, music...
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