When I lived in New York, I was invited to get cheap drinks and attend some great live music once a week at The Underground Lounge by my good buddy and Columbia cohort Jennifer Weiss. She had a regular gig rockin’ the back room on piano and killer vocals.
Jen and I also shared a radio class together at Columbia, and after having been exposed to various musical performances at the Underground, and in dire need of a subject for a radio documentary, she suggested that I do one on Mr. Dave Cuomo (pictured at left).
After spending hours with Dave, attending his shows and chatting with him in his Washington Heights apartment, I came to realize here was someone who was living his dream. Many kids fantasize about coming to the big city with a few bucks in their pocket and a guitar on their back, ready to take on the world with their music. Dave did it, and did it with gusto and style. He’s a fast-talkin’, passionate, grungy and romantic musicmaker and is just an all-around cool guy. You can hear him in my April 2005 radio documentary: “Music Man.”
So it is with great pleasure that I’ll be hosting Dave Cuomo for the next three nights, while he continues his 2006 tour.
He’ll bring the house down Tuesday night at Brainwash (1122 Folsom St., San Francisco) at 7 pm and Wednesday night at Mama Buzz (2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland) at 6 pm for the low price of three bucks.
