http://www.johnruscher.com music and more Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:08:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote about the legendary Joshua Light Show's recent residency at the Abrons Arts center for BOMB Magazine' s blog. Check it out here. Here are videos I shot of Woods and Silver Apples during the residency. http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/05/joshua-light-show/ I reviewed Ariel Pink's show at Mercury Lounge last Tuesday for Tinymixtapes.com. Here's a video of "Bright Lit Blue Skies," a cover of the Rockin' Ramrods. http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/05/whats-in-this-thing-called-my-mind/ I just finished up a week-long visit to Virginia. It's been nice to visit the family and see a bunch of friends. While I was in Charlottesville I saw Joanna Newsom play at the recently renovated Jefferson Theater and reviewed the show for Tiny Mix Tapes. My friend Gary Canino shot ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/03/have-one-on-her/ R.I.P. Alex Chilton. http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/03/i-never-travel-far-without-a-little-big-star/ (Endless Boogie with Matt Sweeney at Market Hotel) I wrote about two awesome and loving Jack Rose tribute shows that happened in NYC over President's Day weekend for BOMB Magazine's blog. Check it out here. After the break you can see some more photos I snapped at the shows. (Michael Chapman at ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/02/jams-for-jack-rose/ For what it's worth, this is my contribution to the abundant stream of best-of lists that pop up around this time of the year. Favorite Albums of 2009: 1.) Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion 2.) Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca 3.) Girls - Girls 4.) Jim O'Rourke - The Visitor 5.) Cold Cave - Love ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/12/goodbye-2009/ This space has been pretty quiet lately, and that's because a few friends and I have been working hard on a new and exciting website, Eardrumnyc.com. Eardrum NYC is a website devoted to live music in New York City, complete with extensive calendar listings, artist bios, show and venue maps, ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/09/a-new-endeavor/ It's September. How about some Big Star? And maybe a cover? http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/09/september-gurls/ This first one comes via my friend Erik. I have no prior knowledge of the band, Children, but this video has an energy and playful, carefree quality that makes it both fun and compelling. This next one, "It Ain't Gonna Save Me" from Jay Reatard's new album, came at me via ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/08/a-few-music-videos-that-i-like/ (Liquid Liquid) I wrote a piece for Tiny Mix Tapes on the world premier of composer Rhys Chatham's A Crimson Grail for 200 Electric Guitars at the Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park Bandshell. The legendary and wonderful Liquid Liquid also played. After the jump, a video of Liquid Liquid and a few ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/08/200-guitars-and-liquid-liquid/