Adam Taylor To Play 2 Shows In New York

New York area fans of Adam Taylor will be happy to know that he has two upcoming gigs in the area next week. He'll be at Arlene's Grocery in Manhattan on March 26. The following night, March 27, he'll be at Roots Cafe in Brooklyn. I saw him perform back in December and he was great. Check him out if you have the chance.If you haven't yet, you should check out his record Play The Piano Drunk.

www.myspace.com/adamtaylormusic
www.arlenesgrocery.net
www.myspace.com/rootscafebrooklyn

Judas Priest To Play British Steel In Its Entirety On US Summer Tour

Heavy metal legends, Judas Priest have announced that they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album British Steel by playing it in its entirety during their US tour this summer. And, fear not, they've said they will also play some of their other classics too.

The British Steel track list ...

• Breaking The Law
• Rapid Fire
• Metal Gods
• Grinder
• United
• Living After Midnight
• You Don't Have To Be Old
• To Be Wise
• The Rage
• Steeler

For those in the New York area, they've confirmed dates at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 11 and Jones Beach on July 12. For most of the US summer tour, their tour mates will be Whitesnake.

www.judaspriest.com
www.myspace.com/judaspriest

On Sale Dates For The Week of March 15

Tickets go on sale this week for upcoming shows in the New York area.

Friday, March 20, 2009

May 26 -- Keane at Wellmont Theatre (pre-sale begins March 18 @ 10AM; pass: SYMMETRY)
www.wellmonttheatre.com
June 6 -- Nine Inch Nails / Jane's Addiction at PNC Bank Arts Center
www.artscenter.com
June 6 -- Citizen Cope at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com
June 7 -- Nine Inch Nails / Jane's Addiction at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
www.jonesbeach.com
June 19 -- The Fray (pictured) with Jack's Mannequin at PNC Bank Arts Center
www.artscenter.com

June 25 -- The Fray with Jack's Mannequin at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
www.jonesbeach.com
June 13 -- Patty Smyth & Scandal at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
www.bbkingblues.com
September 17 -- Aretha Franklin at Radio City Music Hall
www.radiocity.com

On Sale, Saturday March 21, 2009

July 25 -- Buddy Guy at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com

Middle Distance Runner's The Unbeliever

"The Unbeliever" 7" by Middle Distance Runner is available today, March 17, digitally. It'll be in stores on March 24. You can watch the video below.

Middle Distance Runner "The Unbeliever" from maxwell sorensen on Vimeo.

If you're in the New York area, they'll be playing April 16 at Club NME @ The Annex.

www.middledistancerunner.com
www.myspace.com/middledistancerunner.com

Video: Enter The Haggis - Down With The Ship (live)

Since today is St. Patrick's Day, I thought I'd celebrate. For the musical enjoyment of all, another video of Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis. This is from their set on March 12, at this year's Craic Fest. They're way better than green beer and tremendously more entertaining and talented than the guy who dresses up as a leprechaun and says everything with a fake Irish accent.

Enter The Haggis - Down With The Ship (live)

They also have an album, Gutter Anthems, coming out on March 24.

Track Listing

• Intro
• The Litter And The Leaves
• Cameos
• DNA
• Did You Call Me Albatross?
• Noseworthy And Piercy
• The Death of Johnny Mooring
• Suburban Plains
• Real Life/Alibis
• Murphy's Ashes
• Sea of Crutches
• Bury My Demons
• The Ghosts of Calico
• Lights And Cars
• Broken Line

www.enterthehaggis.com
www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis

Eulogies Set To Hit The Road & Release New Record

Los Angeles band Eulogies are set to release their new album Here Anonymous on April 7. Throughout March, they're on the road with Middle Distance Runner.

Click the images to listen to a couple of songs from their Homespun session or "save as" to download.

If you're in the New York area, Eulogies will be playing at Pianos on March 31, at The Bell House on May 1 and at Bowery Ballroom on May 4. The latter two shows they'll share the bill with The Dears and Great Northern.

www.myspace.com/eulogiesmusic
www.dangerbirdrecords.com/artists/eulogies

2009 Craic Fest: Enter The Haggis

Enter The Haggis: March 12 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

Canadian Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis was the final band to take the stage Thursday; bringing opening night of this year's Craic Fest to a spirited end. The band, Trevor Lewington (guitar/vocals), Brian Buchanan (vocals/fiddle/keyboards/guitar), Craig Downie (bagpipes/harmonica/whistle/vocals), Mark Abraham (bass/vocals) and James Campbell (drums) showed that you can indeed rock out with a fiddle and bagpipes and they did it effortlessly. I would think you were made of stone if you didn't in some way move your body to the music while they were playing. They're definitely a band to see live.

The photos ...

Set List

The videos ...
Enter The Haggis - Minstral Boy (live)


Enter The Haggis - Congress (live)


www.enterthehaggis.com
www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis

Around New York ... March 16 - March 22, 2009

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

March 16 -- Mötley Crüe (pictured) at Madison Square Garden
www.thegarden.com
March 16 -- Atarah Valentine at Joe's Pub
www.joespub.com
March 16 -- Gregory Stovetop / The Wading Girl / Tenderhooks at Cake Shop
www.cake-shop.com
March 16 - 17, 19 - 21 -- The Allman Brothers Band at The Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
March 17 -- Black 47 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
www.bbkingblues.com
March 17 -- Ryan Star at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
March 17 - 18 -- Stanley Clark at Blue Note
www.bluenote.net
March 18 -- Mark Steiner Band / Ingrid Olava / Randi Russo at Cake Shop
www.cake-shop.com
March 19 -- Fleetwood Mac at Madison Square Garden
www.thegarden.com
March 19 -- Maceo Parker at SOB's
www.sobs.com
March 20 -- Crooked Still (pictured) / The Sweetback Sisters at The Bell House
www.thebellhouseny.com
March 20 -- Heloise and the Savoir Faire at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
March 20 -- George Thorogood and The Destroyers at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com
March 20 -- Lila Downs at Zankel Hall
www.carnegiehall.org

Video: Hot Seconds - Pink Ceasar (live)

Hot Seconds have put together a video for their song "Pink Ceasar." This was the debut of the song from their show at The Annex on 2/12/09. I have a soft spot for this video ... there's something quirky about it. ;-)

www.hotseconds.net
www.myspace.com/hotseconds

2009 Craic Fest: Audio Fiction

Audio Fiction: March 12 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

Kicking things off Thursday night at this year's Craic Fest was Audio Fiction. The group consists of Kristin (vocals), Charles (guitar), Darren (bass) and Mark (drums). I'd never seen the band before and had only heard a couple of songs online so, I wasn't really sure what to expect. They were a lot more guitar rock than I thought they'd be ... not a bad thing.

The photos ...
Set List

• Race The Hourglass
• Suffocate
• All I Have Of You
• Wishful Thinking
• Dreams
• I'm Alive
• Johnny Go
• New Song (yes, that's what the set list says)
• Way Out
• Ever Wonder

www.audiofictionband.com
www.myspace.com/audiofictionband