Dan Auerbach To Release Solo Debut

Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach, is releasing his solo debut, Keep It Hid, on February 10. I'm looking forward to hearing the full record. For those in the New York area, you can catch Auerbach on March 2 at Music Hall of Williamsburg and on March 3 at Bowery Ballroom.

Have a listen to "My Last Mistake"

For more tour dates and info ... click on image.


You can pre-order the album from Nonesuch Records.

Auerbach's other gig is as one half of the Black Keys. They are playing a couple of sold out shows in February at Terminal 5 in New York as well as a show over in Montclair, NJ at the Wellmont Theatre on February 8.

http://www.myspace.com/theblackkeys
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
http://www.boweryballroom.com
http://www.wellmonttheatre.com

Tickets Go On Sale This Week For Upcoming Shows In The New York Area

On Sale Friday, January 30, 2009

April 9 -- Superdrag at The Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
April 10 -- Superdrag at Music Hall of Williamsburg
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
April 29 -- Peter Bjorn & John at Webster Hall
http://www.websterhall.com
April 30 -- Bat For Lashes (pictured) at The Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
March 15 -- The Ting Tings at Music Hall of Williamsburg
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
March 21 -- Raphael Saadiq at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
http://www.irvingplaza.com
June 4 - 5 -- Phish at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
http://www.jonesbeach.com

On Sale Saturday, January 31, 2009

March 21 -- Bret Michaels at Wellmont Theatre
http://www.wellmonttheatre.com
March 25 -- The Derek Trucks Band (pictured) at Wellmont Theatre
http://www.wellmonttheatre.com
March 26 -- Ben Folds at Wellmont Theatre
http://www.wellmonttheatre.com

On Sale Sunday, February 1, 2009

February 13 - 14 -- Paul Simon at Beacon Theatre
http://www.beacontheatre.com

Marissa Nadler To Release Little Hells In March

Fans of singer/songwriter Marissa Nadler will be happy to know that she'll be releasing a new record, Little Hells on March 3. She's also hitting the road. For those in the New York area she'll be at the Highline Ballroom on April 25.

Check out River Of Dirt from the upcoming Little Hells

For more tour dates and info ... click on image.


http://www.marissanadler.com

Around New York ... January 26 - February 1, 2009

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

January 26 -- The Gay Blades / Kiss Kiss at Union Hall
http://www.unionhallny.com
January 26 -- Goodz / Frank Ramz / Ghetto King / 3rd Degry / Elus at The Annex
http://www.theannexnyc.com
January 26 -- Duncan Sheik (pictured) at The Bell House
http://www.thebellhouseny.com
January 27 -- Sonny Landreth / The Cambell Brothers at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
http://www.bbkingblues.com
January 27 -- Black Swan Green / The Morning After Girls at Mercury Lounge
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com
January 27 -- February 1 -- Francisco Mela at The Village Vanguard
http://www.villagevanguard.com
January 27 -- Mahogany / Cruel Black Dove / Soundscapes at Santos Party House
http://www.santospartyhouse.com
January 28 -- Annuals / Jessica Lea Mayfield / What Laura Says at Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
January 28 -- Benjamin Taylor Band at The Bell House
http://www.thebellhouseny.com
January 28 -- Kaiser Cartel / Cymbols Eat Guitars / Bodega Girls at Fontana's
http://www.fontanasnyc.com
January 29 -- The Art of Shooting / Slow News Day / Ancient Sky / Baby Teardrops at Cake Shop
http://www.cake-shop.com
January 29 -- Kings Of Leon at Madison Square Garden
http://www.thegarden.com
January 29 -- Keith Jarrett at Carnegie Hall
http://www.carnegiehall.org
January 29 -- Jill Sobule & Julia Sweeney at City Winery
http://www.carnegiehall.org
January 30 -- Mats Gustafsson with Thurston Moore at Rehab
http://www.clubmidway.com
January 30 -- The Idyllists / The Ks / Kung-Fu Grip at The Annex
http://www.theannexnyc.com
January 30 -- Overnight / Higgens at Public Assembly
http://www.publicassemblynyc.com
January 30 -- Sallyhead / Sexpipe And The Fancies / Right On Dynamite at Pianos
http://www.pianosnyc.com
January 30 -- The Pretenders (pictured) at Roseland Ballroom
http://www.roselandballroom.com
January 31 -- Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Town Hall
http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org
January 31 -- Loney Dear / Arms at Union Hall
http://www.unionhallny.com
January 31 -- Semi Precious Weapons / Von Iva / Nico Vega at Highline Ballroom
http://www.highlineballroom.com
January 31 -- Heston at Blue Note
http://www.bluenote.net
February 1 -- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub
http://www.joespub.com

Video: Hot Seconds - We Met Before/Rooftop (live)

A couple of weeks ago, I went 'round to catch Hot Seconds ... my thoughts on the show are down below somewhere in another post. Well, I'm feeling a Hot Seconds moment and decided to share some more of my "stellar" video work from that show. You know, it has occurred to me that perhaps I shouldn't dance(?) while holding a camera ... but what fun would that be?!

Hot Seconds - We Met Before/Rooftop (live)


http://www.hotseconds.net
http://www.myspace.com/hotseconds

Hell On Heels

I've made my plans for next Saturday! I'm off to catch Von Iva, Nico Vega and the reason I'm going to the show, one of my faves, the ever so delicious Semi Precious Weapons. This is all taking place down at the Highline Ballroom.

I might just be giddy ...


http://www.myspace.com/semipreciousweapons
http://www.myspace.com/voniva
http://www.myspace.com/nicovega
http://www.highlineballroom.com

Tickets Go On Sale This Week For Upcoming Shows In The New York Area

On Sale Wednesday, January 21, 2009

February 16 -- The Duke Spirit (pictured) at Music Hall of Williamsburg
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com

On Sale Thursday, January 22, 2009

May 11 -- Etta James & The Roots Band at B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill
http://www.bbkingblues.com

On Sale Friday, January 23, 2009

February 24 -- Tom Jones at Terminal 5
http://www.terminal5nyc.com
March 16 -- The Ting Tings at Webster Hall
http://www.websterhall.com
March 28 -- Glasvegas (pictured) at Music Hall of Williamsburg
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
April 1 -- Brian Jonestown Massacre at Terminal 5
http://www.terminal5nyc.com
April 5 -- Bishop Allen at Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
April 10 - 11 -- Lotus at Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
May 13 -- Animal Collective at Terminal 5
http://www.terminal5nyc.com

On Sale Saturday, January 24, 2009

April 3 -- Rick Springfield at Nokia Theatre
http://www.nokiatheatrenyc.com

On Sale Sunday, January 25, 2009

February 28 -- Van Morrison at WaMu Theater At Madison Square Garden
http://www.wamuatmsg.com

A New Leader

As of 12:00 PM / Noon, January 20, 2009, we the people of the United States of America have a new leader. Welcome President Obama!

Now, with that said, I can go back to my normal political ambivalence.

The Rockaphones

I was browsing Amie Street about a week or so ago, something I do from time to time. Well, I happened upon a group called the Rockaphones. I'm a curious sort so, I had a listen. I was intrigued by "I Try." It's country and pop with a jazzy breakdown mid-song. They also have a bit of bluesy R&B'ish groove tossed in for good measure. I know that description sounds a little odd but, it actually works. I also checked out "Molly." There's prominent banjo in the song. They're Swedish? Are they really? Seriously? They have country music in Sweden? I need to get out more.

Rockaphones

http://www.myspace.com/therockaphones

Around New York ... January 19 - January 25, 2009

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

January 20 -- Danko Jones at Mercury Lounge
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com
January 20 -- MV & EE / Carnivores / The Black Roses at Cake Shop
http://www.cake-shop.com
January 20 -- Locas In Love / LD Beghtol / The Leader at Union Hall
http://www.unionhallny.com
January 20 -- Reel Big Fish / Streetlight Manifesto / Tip The Van at Roseland Ballroom
http://www.roselandballroom.com
January 20 - 21 -- Joshua Redman Double Trio at Highline Ballroom
http://www.highlineballroom.com
January 20 - 25 -- Uri Caine Trio at The Village Vanguard
http://www.villagevanguard.com
January 22 -- Action Painters (pictured) / The Orion Experience / Alexa Ray Joel at Mercury Lounge
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com
January 22 -- Mike Doughty & Tony Scheer Trio at City Winery
http://www.citywinery.com
January 22 -- The Sugar Report / Harley and the Night / Yarmys Army / The Enablers / The Waking Eyes at Pianos
http://www.pianosnyc.com
January 22 -- Funeral For A Friend / The Sleeping at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
http://www.irvingplaza.com
January 22 -- Michael Sackler-Berner at Caffe Vivaldi
http://www.cafevivaldi.com
January 22 -- Mumiy Troll / Ellina Graypel / Wrecking Crue at The Bell House
http://www.thebellhouseny.com
January 22 -- Hockey at Santos Party House
http://www.santospartyhouse.com
January 22 - 25 -- Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely at Joe's Pub
http://www.joespub.com
January 23 -- Magic Christian / The Black Hollies / Five Dollar Priest / Laughing Sky at Rehab
http://www.clubmidway.com
January 23 -- Dar Williams / Joshua Radin at Webster Hall
http://www.websterhall.com
January 23 -- Vic Chesnutt / Elf Power at Bowery Ballroom
http://www.boweryballroom.com
January 23 -- Nappy Roots at Blender Theatre at Gramercy
http://www.blendertheater.com
January 23 -- The Freshmen / David Rogue at The Annex
http://www.theannexnyc.com
January 23 -- Ponytail / These Are Powers / Pattern Is Movement at The Bell House
http://www.thebellhouseny.com
January 23 -- Alice Smith at Highline Ballroom (pictured)
http://www.highlineballroom.com
January 23 - 25 -- Mos Def at Blue Note
http://www.bluenote.net
January 24 -- The Blue Method at Blue Note
http://www.bluenote.net
January 24 -- The Honey Brothers / Xylos / The Prigs at Music Hall of Williamsburg
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
January 24 -- Natasha Alexandra at Caffe Vivaldi
http://www.cafevivaldi.com
January 25 -- The Killers at Madison Square Garden
http://www.thegarden.com