The Useless Critic 2.0

I encounter this band a lot on the subway. Now platform musicians run the gamut from "annoying" to "want to kill" to "intriguing" and I can safely say that Sistine Criminals are in the latter category. They have kind of a ska/jazz/classical sound which is fairly unique anymore!  I began seeing these guys enough time that my old idea of interviewing subway musicians (something that's been interesting to me since I got here) finally gave way and I hit these guys up for an interview about where they came from, what drives them and their hopes for the impending future (yet the future is always impending). What's your backstory? GREGORY:   In 2004, Me and Aaron met in Boston on Newbury St while he was busking. I was just a Berklee student passing by but I was drawn to his sound so I waited til he had a second to exchange contact info. At the time I was studying to become a jazz drummer while at Berklee College of Music and my favorite musician was J...

Pink Martini (think this bossanova-like huge orchestra from Portland) released a holiday album. surprisingly, it's good . I don't know why I wrote "surprisingly." it's not like they could do anything bad. they make me want to drink wine and talk about art. they've been to Erie twice and BOTH TIMES I HAVE MISSED THEM :( .... I just downloaded the Josh Groban Christmas album. why? this is why : he is saying "I am better dressed than you." I am tweeting to him until he responds. .... I am reading this biography of John Cheever, famous American short story writer, which has driven me to perfect my Bostonian accent. JOHN, REMEMBAH YOU AH A CHEEVAH my sister said the New Yorker won't take my shit. psssh.