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PHOTOS: Lake Street Dive at Mountain Jam #FestivalRoundUp
From the New England Conservatory in Boston to the festival circuit across America, Lake Street Dive capture that essence of country infused jazz. The chamber-like group in size and instrumental repertoire gave a sun-shining performance during the lounch hour on Sunday at Mountain Jam filled with cuts from their Signature Sounds Records release "What I'm Doing Here", "Rabid Animal" and everyone's favorite singe along: Annie Lenox's "Walking on Broken Glass."A successful Kickstarter earlier this year landed them a spot in the Behind a Good Song music documentary short on Signature Sounds Records. To wit, Rachael Price herself will DJ a set at our favorite Arts Brookfield tonight. Take a look at our favorite moments, including Price's ability to rock the red lips through an entire set and encore. Buffalo Philharmonic Fires Principal Oboist Pierre Roy in Etiquette Dispute
With financial strife affecting orchestras nationwide, it would seem that internal squabbles would be the last detail in an otherwise larger issue. But for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, principal oboist Pierre Roy lost his job because his co-workers found his work ethic on the brink of insufferable.
