Subway drums.

Yes, yes, another picture underground. This guy was stationed on the NRW stop at 59th Street. Crowd was into it; kids were dancing. It was a swell time.

Hotter than hell, but swell.

Ivories on the tracks.

A solo piano is a welcoming softness to the otherwise screeching nuisance that is the West 4th Street stop.


I've seen the (self-titled) Crazy Piano Guy before; looking forward to the next time as well.

Serious drummer envy.

It's no secret that I'm a fan of street music. New York. Philly. Above Ground. Underground. Doesn't matter. Strike a chord or bang a drum bucket. I have a grand amount of respect for those who throw it down for all of society to see and hear. Most are decent. Some make you cringe. A small few really engage their audience.

Meet Mike Alaska.







An Alaskan from Texas? Who knows; I don't. But his drumming is nonetheless ridiculous.

In completely unrelated news, Staten Island Chuck is calling for an early spring. Sweet.

Any given Sunday. Or Thursday. Or Monday.

This guy knows how to jam and he does it CON. STANT. LY. Days, nights, and especially the weekends. Holidays? Forget it - he's around more often than the Salvation Army buckets (and we know that's quite a feat this year).



Throw him your change if you ever see him - his beats are worth it.

Nothing crazy about him. Collin Huggins (and Co) rocks.

I was cutting through Union Square's subway station Saturday afternoon and stopped to watch the musical act that was absolutely crushin' it before me. I normally don't stop to watch the acts because either a) they're not very good or b) I, like most people, am in a rush to get to point P of my day. But how often does one see a piano in the subway?

I've seen the (self-titled) Crazy Piano Guy before. Union Square, 4/5/6 platform, solo. I have genuine respect for someone who puts forth the effort, time, and commitment to wheeling a piano around through NYC in order to share music with strangers. But today’s act included a drummer and array of three tap dancers. Cheers and more importantly TIPS to these guys for making everyone’s day (even those in a rush) a little brighter.

One important question remains - does Mr. Huggins know anything about the baby grand abandoned on Houston?




Check out the video below for a taste of what you missed out on today.