Matthew Penna
Recent Stories
Beacons of Ancestorship
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009
Listening to Tortoise used to be a jazzy dreamscape of complex percussion, layered strings, and otherworldly electronic loops and licks. ...
In-Solvent-See at HOB
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
Stepping into the world of Nivek Ogre and cEvin Key is like stepping into a Dadaist electro-performance-art thrill ride. The ...
Kamakura, Japan: Surf and Zen
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Just a short train ride from Tokyo, Kamakura is a small seaside town with a big green Buddha. Besides seeing ...
Phrazes for the Young
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
A throwback to '70s arena-rock with '80s synth-pop dropped in for good measure, this melodic, angsty, and ultimately upbeat solo ...
Shimoda, Japan
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Located near the tip of the Izu peninsula, this sleepy waterfront town is a great place to escape the hustle ...
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love — famous for Breyers ice cream, Tastykake and of course Philly cheesesteaks — is ...
Osaka-jo, Osaka, Japan
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009
Osaka Castle has a long, interesting history, and what remains of it is a feudal reminder sitting proudly in the ...
Myung Dong Eating Paradise, Seoul, Korea
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The ultra-urban city of Seoul is best experienced gastronomically. One first realizes this while stepping off the jetway and catching ...
Chinatown, Yokohama, Japan
Saturday, July 25, 2009
In Japan, there are three major urban Chinatowns, in Kobe, Nagasaki and Yokohama. For travelers staying in Tokyo, the Yokohama ...
The Don Cesar, St. Pete’s Beach, Florida
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Nestled between St. Pete’s Beach and Pass-a-Grille Beach west of St. Petersburg is a stately little castle-hotel called the Don ...
