July 2020 — NOTES ON NEW YORK

Times of Trouble

by Rick Stachura on July 28, 2020 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“Sometimes the rules get hard.”

Learn to Fly

by Rick Stachura on July 25, 2020 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“Run and tell all of the angels. This could take all night.”

Passings (2)

by Rick Stachura on July 22, 2020 in Passings • 0 Comments

In memory of Michael J. Brooks (August 13, 1983-July 20, 2020).

I’ll Keep It with Mine

by Rick Stachura on July 20, 2020 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“The train leaves at half past ten.”

Dan Bern Live

by Rick Stachura on July 19, 2020 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

“Don’t ask what kind of music I’m gonna play tonight. Just stay awhile. Hear for yourself awhile.”

New Amsterdam

by Rick Stachura on July 16, 2020 in Tableaux New York • 0 Comments

“Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile.”

Fran at BAM 2

by Rick Stachura on July 14, 2020 in New York Talks, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

When Fran Lebowitz sat down with Frank Rich.

Da bienes Fortuna / Fortune presents gifts

by Rick Stachura on July 13, 2020 in Accidental Arts & Crafts • 0 Comments

“A unos da encomiendas, a otros sambenitos / She gives awards to some, and penitent’s cloaks to others”

Simple Minds Live (The Encore)

by Rick Stachura on July 11, 2020 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

Simple Minds formed some 42 years ago on the South Side of Glasgow, Scotland; and although they’ve passed through a myriad of personnel changes since, Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards) are still at the helm.

Simple Minds Live (Part 4)

by Rick Stachura on July 9, 2020 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

Street Fighting Years.