Laurie Anderson & Friends (Dirty Projectors, Brightblack Morning Light) @ BAM 1/21/09
Santiago Felipe
Twenty-six years after debuting her epic modern opera United States: Part I-IV, Laurie Anderson returned to the Brooklyn Academy of Music last night to launch the venue's Next Stage Campaign. The legendary avant-garde performance artist curated the evening with performances from Stereogum favorites Dirty Projectors and Brightblack Morning Light, along with Nona Hendryx, gospel group James Hall Worship & Praise, vaudevillian musician Poor Baby Bree, Afro-Latin jazz composer Arturo O'Farrill, and a new piece choreographed by Sarah Michelson. Eclectic! We sent Santiago Felipe to capture the night in photos, and class this blog up a bit.
Posted at 1:47 PM by Scott in Photo
Tags: Arturo O'Farrill | Brightblack Morning Light | Dirty Projectors | James Hall Worship And Praise | Laurie Anderson | Nona Hendryx | Poor Baby Bree | Sarah Michelson
Is this a one-off show, or a new tour?
I remember being like 14 and my dad taking me to a Laurie Anderson show. It was a weird experience, but he taught me how to like good music, undoubtedly. I still have his VHS copy of Stop Making Sense
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