Neil Shah - Pianist/Vocalist/Composer



Archive for July, 2006

Fiona, Damien, and St. Nicks

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

A friend invited me out to see Fiona Apple and Damien Rice perform in Central Park on Wednesday. David Garza opened up with a duo set, accompanied by a guy playing one of those mini keyboard that you power by blowing wind into (whatever its called–Mrs. Schell used to have one in elementary school music […]

Takamine Repaired minus Sam Ash

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

I contacted Takamine about a broken tuning button on my acoustic. It’s over 10 years old, bought back when they really made a push at trying to make high-end guitars. They had a reputation at the time of making the best pickups in the world. My particular guitar happens to be extremely rare, so I […]

Toad the Wet Sprocket at Irving Plaza

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Saw Phillips with Philipp. Awesome voice. Kinda rusty band. Irving plaza packed. Heads swayed cell phones photographed. Mini solo set was energetic. Drummer raising money for rare blood disease.

Radiohead at Theater at MSG

Friday, July 7th, 2006

Ticket disaster. Luckily got one. Eric and I had Thai beforehand. Black keys minus me. Yorke white polo blue jeans. Old stuff new stuff. Kid A the bends, fade out again. I heard June 13, 2006.