Writer Ryan Wasoba participated in the 100 Guitars performance at the Pageant last night, which also featured the world premiere of the first movement of Glenn Branca's Symphony Number 14. Here are Wasoba's thoughts on the night and an analysis of the performance. Read more about the concert here and see below for an interview with Branca himself. Photos by Annie Zaleski.
At 1:55 p.m., I stood in the Pageant's loading dock with the smokers while three guitarists jogged towards us, late for th
​Grizzly Bear's show in Brooklyn yesterday made waves yesterday due to the presence of Jay-Z and Beyonce in the crowd. (Judging by the Girl Talk remix of GB's song "Knife" -- which spliced together bits of the Clipse and Tears for Fears with the haunting tune -- the idea that hip-hop artists might be a fan of the band isn't that preposterous.) And now news comes today via Pitchfork that the Brooklyn indie-orchestral darlings have collaborated with St. Louis native Michael McDonald. The b-side
