NYC Premiere of The Case of the Three Sided Dream, Film on Rahsaan Kirk, TOMORROW, 6/11

Wednesday, June 11, is the New York premiere of, The Case of the Three Sided Dream, a documentary on Rahsaan Roland Kirk.  The Adam Kahan directed film is being held at the IFC Center.  See below for more details and to watch the trailer.

The Case of the Three Sided Dream

Wednesday, June 11

IFC Center

323 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

(212) 924-7771

8PM

Tickets: $9 - $14

Directed by Adam Kahan, the film tells the story of Kirk, who went from a blind infant, to child prodigy, to adult visionary, political activist, and finally to paralyzed showman who toured and played music until the day he died (December 5, 1977). 

Take part in a post-film discussion with Kahan, Dorthaan Kirk – Rahsaan’s widow and a founding member of WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM – and trombonist Steve Turre, Kirk’s long-time friend and band member. 

For tickets, log on to www.ifccenter.com/films/the-case-of-the-three-sided-dream.

Upcoming: James Bay To Play The Slipper Room on 6/18 + "Let It Go"

UK singer/songwriter James Bay will be crossing the water to do some shows here in the US.  He'll be in New York at The Slipper Room on Wednesday, June 18 and the following night, June 19 at Mercury Lounge (sold-out).  See below for more details.

To whet your appetite, check out the track "Let it Go" below.  It's from his recently released EP, Let It Go.

James Bay

Wednesday, June 18

The Slipper Room

167 Orchard Street

New York, NY

Doors: 7PM; Show: 8PM

Tickets: $10

21+

Tour Dates

• 6/9         Los Angeles, CA                School Night @ Bardot
• 6/10       Los Angeles, CA                Hotel Café
• 6/18       New York, NY                   Slipper Room
• 6/19       New York, NY                   Mercury Lounge [supporting Asgeir]

James Bay’s “Let It Go” was produced by Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Of Monsters and Men) and is a heartfelt bookend to a past relationship, which James admits was “super personal and quite hard to write. It outlines the point in a relationship where you think that you should perhaps put it all to bed. We tried it again, and we tried really hard. Maybe we can just be friends and let it go. It’s really honest, and I got something off my chest.” 

Hailing from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, James Bay is a 23 year old singer/songwriter who has had a quick rise to success after he was discovered in early 2013 and later was selected as an opening act for The Rolling Stones at their Hyde Park show in 2013. The same year he released his The Dark of The Morning EP and also opened for Newman, Kodaline, Tom Odell, Beth Orton and will be going on tour with Hozier this fall.

TONIGHT: Revel In Dimes at Union Pool, 4/23

Have plans for tonight?  No?  Well, now you do!  Head over Union Pool and catch Revel In Dimes. See below for more details and check out the video of them performing "Last Breath" to whet your appetite.

Revel In Dimes

Wednesday, April 23

Union Pool

484 Union Avenue

Brooklyn, NY

Doors: 9PM

$8

Inspired by Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, they pride themselves on their unfiltered approach, leaving the grit in for good measure. “The blues don’t have to sound perfect,” drummer Washington Duke says. “It’s actually better if it doesn’t. The whole look-at-me-being-a-rock-star thing never worked for us.”  

Songs like "Last Breath" showcase Kia Warren’s soulful vocals, while Eric Simon’s bad-ass slide guitar flows around the stomping percussion of Washington “Wash” Duke. Their gritty, high-power performances come with a warning: this is unmanufactured music that shakes you up and spits you back out – heavy with contagious energy. 

“We bring it back closer to where the blues and rock really started out, but there’s a vibe you can’t put a name to,” says singer Kia Warren. “We feed off those roots, and each other, and the crowd, and having fun. So when people come to our shows, they feel that and we feel them. It’s just something that you have to see. It’s something that you have to feel.”

Upcoming: Antoinette Montague at Dorthaan's Place on 3/23

This is happening…

For more information and to buy tickets click HERE.

New Album From John The Conqueror

John The Conqueror released their new album, The Good Life on February 25.  If you haven’t had a listen to this ridiculously good blues rock effort yet, give it a spin. You’ll dig it. The Good Life, quite simply, is your new favorite album.

Stream the track “Waking Up To You” HERE.

Men of North Country Release New Single

Men of North Country, have released “Magic”, the first single from their upcoming double 7” EP, also titled Magic.  The EP is scheduled to be released on March 21.  I’m enjoying this track a lot.

Check out the stream of “Magic” below as well as the video for the track. Footage for the video was taken from their guitarist’s brother’s 1987 Bar-Mitvah.

Upcoming: HITS at Cameo Gallery TOMORROW, 3/8

This is happening…

HITS

Heymoonshaker / Syvia

Saturday, March 8

Cameo Gallery

93 N 6th Street

Brooklyn, NY

Doors: 8PM

Tickets: $8 adv / $10 dos

21+

...you should definitely go!

Upcoming: Danielia Cotton at The Bowery Electric TOMORROW, 3/4

Danielia Cotton

Runaway Dorothy / Jessica Caplan / The Craft

Tuesday, March 4

The Bowery Electric 

The Map Room

327 Bowery

New York, NY

Doors: 6:30PM

No Cover

21+

Danielia Cotton released her album, The Gun In Your Hand, in October 2012.

TONIGHT: Prospector at Cameo Gallery, 2/18

This is happening…

The Bowery Riots / Prospector / JM Airis and the Wild Birds

Tuesday, February 18

Cameo Gallery

93 N 6th Street 

Brooklyn, NY

Doors: 8PM

Tickets: $8

21+

...you should definitely go. 

Bennett Jackson & the Ranch Hands To Play Hill Country on 12/13

This is happening!

Bennett Jackson & the Ranch Hands

Friday, December 13

Hill Country

30 W 26th Street

New York, NY

10PM

No Cover

Upcoming: HITS at Mercury Lounge on 12/4

HITS

Chainwave / Faulkner

Wednesday, December 4

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8:30PM

Tickets: $10

21+

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Announce Winter Tour

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers announced their winter tour last week.  They’ll be making a stop in NYC at The Bowery Ballroom on February 14.  Bluhm is a fantastic talent and not to be missed.  We caught her and the Gramblers over the summer and were blown away.  You should definitely go and show them some love.

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers

Joe Pug

Friday, February 14

The Bowery Ballroom

6 Delancy Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Tickets: $20

21+

Tour Dates

• DEC 31 | El Rey Theatre | Chico, CA $
• JAN 16-19 | Jungle Jam | Jaco Beach, Costa Rica
• JAN 23 | Soho | Santa Barbara, CA
• JAN 25 | The Fillmore | San Francisco, CA
• FEB 06 | The Moon | Tallahasse, FL ^
• FEB 07 | Georgia Theater | Athens, GA ^
• FEB 08 | Ziggy’s | Winston-Salem, NC ^
• FEB 09 | Motorco| Durham, NC
• FEB 11 | Hamilton | Washington, DC
• FEB 12 | Ramshead Live | Baltimore, MD ^
• FEB 13 | Union Transfer | Philadelphia, PA ^
• FEB 14 | Bowery Ballroom | New York, NY %
• FEB 15 | The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA %
• FEB 16 | The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CT
• FEB 18 | Basement | Columbus, OH
• FEB 21 | The Fillmore | Denver, CO ^ *
• FEB 25 | State Room | Salt Lake City, UT
• FEB 27 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR
• FEB 28 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR
• MAR 01 | Neumos | Seattle, WA
• MAR 03 | Humbrews | Arcata, CA
• APR 25-27 | Stagecoach Festival | Indio, CA 

$ - w/ The Mother Hips

^ - w/ JJ Grey & Mofro

% - w/ Joe Pug

* - w/ Keller Williams

Upcoming: Hurray For The Riff Raff at Mercury Lounge on 11/4

Hurray for the Riff Raff will be taking the stage at Mercury Lounge this Monday, November 4.  We caught them this summer at the Newport Folk Festival where they did an excellent set.  We recommend you go and show them some love, you won’t be sorry.

Hurray for the Riff Raff released their latest album, My Dearest Darkest Neighbor this past summer.

Hurray for the Riff Raff

The Deslondes

Feral Foster

Monday, November 4

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 6:30PM

Tickets: $15

21+

Upcoming: Ari Hest at Highline Ballroom on 11/15

Ari Hest will be taking the stage at Highline Ballroom on November 15...details are below.  You should go, really, you should.

Ari Hest

Chrissi Poland

Friday, November 15

Highline Ballroom

431 W 16th Street

New York, NY 

Doors: 6PM / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $20 adv / $25 dos

Upcoming: Mission South at Pianos, 9/19

This is happening...

... you should go!  

Mission South

The Hollows, The Ugly Club, Maude

Thursday, September 19

Pianos

158 Ludlow Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8PM

Tickets: $8

21+

Upcoming: Kingsley Flood at Mercury Lounge, 9/12

This is happening...

... you should go!  

We caught Kingsley Flood at the Newport Folk Festival back in July where they put on a highly enjoyable, energetic set.  It looked like THIS if you missed it. 

Kingsley Flood

Water Liars

Thursday, September 12

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 9:30PM

Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos

21+

Upcoming: The Midnight Hollow at Mercury Lounge, 9/4

This is happening...

... you should go!

The Midnight Hollow

Wednesday, September 4 

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 9PM

Tickets: $10

21+

U.S. Royalty To Play NYC + Upcoming Album

The gentlemen of U.S. Royalty will be in New York for a pair of shows.  First they'll be over in Brooklyn on Thursday, September 5 at Cameo Gallery and the following night, Friday, September 6 they'll be on the LES at Mercury Lounge ... details are below. They've got a new album, Blue Sunshine, coming out soon which we are very much looking forward to hearing.

U.S. Royalty
Thursday, September 5
Cameo Gallery
93 N 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8PM
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos
21+

and

U.S. Royalty
Friday, September 6
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7:30PM
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos
21+
U.S. Royalty - "Blue Sunshine" 2013 from U.S. Royalty on Vimeo.

Crazy Pills To Play Cake Shop + Release New Record

Crazy Pills are celebrating the release of their debut record Restless this Saturday, July 27.  It all happens on the LES at Cake Shop ... you should go.  Full details are below.  

Crazy Pills
Desert Sharks / Fan Tan / Let's Be Loveless
Cake Shop
152 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
Doors: 8PM
Tickets: $8
21+

I've had a chance to listen to Restless.  I'm really enjoying this one folks.  It's soul-punk and rock 'n' roll.  It's a excellent summer album ... put it on and go hang out by the pool.  Standout tracks are: "Nothing But Love", "Break It Down", "Indictment" and "Trudy June".  Check out the track "Break It Down" below.  

Dead Boots Release New Record + Play Mercury Lounge TONIGHT, July 17

Dead Boots, the band formerly known as TAB The Band, released their new album, Verónica, yesterday, July 16.  Check it out using the handy widget below. 

For those in the New York area, the band will will be at Mercury Lounge TONIGHT, Wednesday, July 17.  You should go, they're a hell of a fun live band.

Dead Boots
Midnight Spin
Wednesday, July 17
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 9:30PM
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos
21+