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Bio: Sal Cataldi is a musician, writer and former entertainment publicist living in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He is leader of the band Spaghetti Eastern Music (first gig was at the CBGB gallery in 2004) and member of the ensembles Guitars A Go Go, Vapor Vespers and spaceheater. He is also the host of “Reading In Funktamental” on WGXC 90.7 FM/Wave Farm, a monthly show/podcasts where he speaks to the authors of the books on music, many that he reviews here at NYSMusic.com

Book Reviews

Long Out-of-Print History of CBGB Re-issued by Trouser Press

Sal Cataldi Nov 16, 2024
The first and most comprehensive history of the birthplace of punk music, CBGB, has just been re-issued by Trouser Press Books, an all-music imprint headed by veteran music journalist Ira Robbins. A History of CBGB - by Roman Kozak …
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Elysium Furnace Works Closes Out 2024 Season with Eclectic Power Trio, Harriet Tubman

Sal Cataldi Nov 6, 2024
For all the live performances at the expanding multitude of Hudson Valley venues, none may match the bold sensibility championed by the edge-pushing curators at Elysium Furnace Works. Led by James Keepnews and Mike Faloon, EFW’s mission…
Features

Party Boys: The Memoir of the Band of Brothers Who Built Webster Hall

Sal Cataldi Oct 24, 2024
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Band, The Guess Who, Leonard Cohen, and Alanis Morissette. Rush, Justin Bieber, Drake, and The Weeknd. Where would the world of rock and pop be without the contributions of these great artists? Many…
Show Reviews

Moon Zappa Brings Her Memoir to Woodstock’s Golden Notebook Bookstore

Sal Cataldi Oct 15, 2024
Her famous dad may not have played the renowned festival, but Moon Unit Zappa certainly was a hit when she ventured to Woodstock to discuss Earth to Moon (Deyst/William Morrow Books), her acclaimed memoir of growing up in the…
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Dawoud Kringle Returns with “Bedtime Stories for Musicians and Other People”

Sal Cataldi Sep 10, 2024
Can a collection of short stories that delves deep into the hearts and souls of musicians be both entertaining and inspirational? The answer is yes, and New York City-based musician, author, artist, and producer Dawoud…
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Moon Zappa Pens A Rock-N-Roll Mommy (& Sorta) Daddy Dearest

Sal Cataldi Aug 24, 2024
In 1978, Christina Crawford published Mommie Dearest, a stunning memoir/exposé about the hardship endured growing up with her cruel and unbalanced mother – screen legend Joan Crawford.  While there is no brandishing of coat hangers a la…
Upcoming Shows

BIO-SPHERE, A Live Collaboration Between Legendary Percussionist David Van Tieghem and Sculptor Ian…

Sal Cataldi Aug 1, 2024
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild will present BIO-SPHERE, a unique sonic collaboration between environmental sculptor Ian Laughlin and renowned composer/percussionist David Van Tieghem. This free performance will take place Sunday, August 4…
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Brooklyn’s D.I.Y. Rock Scene of 1980s to be the Subject of Forthcoming Documentary

Sal Cataldi Jul 25, 2024
When it comes to NYC’s D.I.Y. rock scenes and their club catalysts, CBGB wasn’t the only game in town. In the late 1980s, when the now uber-glitzy and fully gentrified borough of Brooklyn was still mostly grit, grime and crime, there was…
Album Reviews

Tracey Yarad Brings Her Musical Memoir of Heartbreak to NYC Stage in July

Sal Cataldi Jul 2, 2024
What do you do when your husband and musical partner of many years runs off with your teenage goddaughter? You write a boatload of wonderful songs, dye your wedding dress black and make it into a dynamic, emotional rollercoaster of a…
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Rock’s Everywhere Man Dave Mason Pens A Memoir

Sal Cataldi Jun 22, 2024
Only You Know and I Know is not only the name of one of his biggest hits, but it is also now the title of Dave Mason’s forthcoming autobiography. It’s a freewheeling testament proving that Dave was one of the most…
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