Bad Veins at Breaking the Band
Photo: Courtesy of Dalzell Productions
The Tribeca Film Festival married different forms of entertainment throughout its 12-day run this year, and that meant that movies had to share the limelight. Many events surrounding the festival incorporated art, sports, education, and—more and more—music, including the fourth appearance of the ASCAP Music Lounge and the return of the Breaking the Band concert.
What distinguishes Tribeca from festivals like, say, South by Southwest is that the film and music portions don't exist as separate entities. Both music events were tied into film and showcased artists selected for their success on film and television soundtracks. (The idea was to give new artists the opportunity to work with filmmakers and for the 2008 festival's more established lineup to gain more exposure.)
“Tribeca is such a huge supporter of music,” said Grammy-nominated music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who worked with the festival to curate the Breaking the Band event. “Directors and producers see the value in new music. It makes sense that there would be a fusion at the festival.”The Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge, produced by ASCAP assistant vice president of special projects Loretta Muñoz, chose to set up camp at Canal Room again, just a few blocks from the festival's Greenwich Street headquarters. The small venue packed in crowds for afternoon sets that ran from Tuesday, April 29, through Friday, May 2. Almost 20 artists appeared over the four days, including Regina Spektor, Igrid Michaelson, Joseph Arthur, Sia, and Chris Thile.
At the Target-sponsored Breaking the Band, which helped end the festival on Friday night at Webster Hall, Patsavas lent her tastes and talents to book the show. Patsavas is probably best known for stuffing the many soundtracks of The O.C. and her more recent work with Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl, but she's worked on more than 60 films and TV shows. She had up-and-coming Midwestern acts Republic Tigers and Bad Veins open the show for local bands the Virgins and the Hold Steady. Target also hosted a performance by Sondre Lerche at its Filmmaker Lounge earlier in the week.
The festival (both the musical and cinematic elements) came to a close on Sunday.
What distinguishes Tribeca from festivals like, say, South by Southwest is that the film and music portions don't exist as separate entities. Both music events were tied into film and showcased artists selected for their success on film and television soundtracks. (The idea was to give new artists the opportunity to work with filmmakers and for the 2008 festival's more established lineup to gain more exposure.)
“Tribeca is such a huge supporter of music,” said Grammy-nominated music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who worked with the festival to curate the Breaking the Band event. “Directors and producers see the value in new music. It makes sense that there would be a fusion at the festival.”The Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge, produced by ASCAP assistant vice president of special projects Loretta Muñoz, chose to set up camp at Canal Room again, just a few blocks from the festival's Greenwich Street headquarters. The small venue packed in crowds for afternoon sets that ran from Tuesday, April 29, through Friday, May 2. Almost 20 artists appeared over the four days, including Regina Spektor, Igrid Michaelson, Joseph Arthur, Sia, and Chris Thile.
At the Target-sponsored Breaking the Band, which helped end the festival on Friday night at Webster Hall, Patsavas lent her tastes and talents to book the show. Patsavas is probably best known for stuffing the many soundtracks of The O.C. and her more recent work with Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl, but she's worked on more than 60 films and TV shows. She had up-and-coming Midwestern acts Republic Tigers and Bad Veins open the show for local bands the Virgins and the Hold Steady. Target also hosted a performance by Sondre Lerche at its Filmmaker Lounge earlier in the week.
The festival (both the musical and cinematic elements) came to a close on Sunday.
