Annie Hart brings her blend of electronic minimalism to Tourists in North Adams, Mass., tonight at 8pm. Hart’s music runs the gamut from post-New Wave/Krautrock; ethereal ambient music based on classic synthesizers; and composed chamber music for small orchestral ensembles. (Fri, Apr 18)

Playlist as aired on April 12th, 2025

There are times when a life-lesson is made abundantly clear. This week I had interaction with a contemporary musical artist and a rock group from the 1980s.

Musical duo Charming Disaster will perform their delightfully dark cabaret-folk at The Foundry in West Stockbridge, Mass., tonight at 7pm. The New York City-based duo is known for its playfully macabre music inspired by myth, magic, science, and the occult, channeling the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of cabaret. (Fri, Apr 11)

Playlist as aired on Saturday, April 5th, 2025

When I overhear someone asking the question, “When will season five be released,” I can guess to which show they are referring. Slow Horses, of course!

Artists everywhere are contemplating what type of art they should create in changing, uncertain times. The question becomes “Do you offer political drama or escapism entertainment?”

Grammy Award-nominated Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez brings his electrifying fusion of Latin, pop, jazz, tango, and funk music to the Linde Center at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., tonight at 7pm.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, March 29th, 2025

The national tour of the musical “Funny Girl” opens at Proctors in Schenectady on Tuesday. It’s based on the life of comedienne Fanny Brice, one of the most important figures in 20th century entertainment.