Tickets go on sale this week for upcoming shows in the New York Area.
On Sale Friday, May 15, 2009
June 22 -- New York Dolls at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
June 24 -- Fatboy Slim at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
July 16 -- The Dead Weather at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
July 27 -- Gre
en Day at Madison Square Garden
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July 30 -- The Veils / Foreign Born at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
August 20 - 21 -- The Bouncing Souls at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
September 28 - 29 -- Fever Ray (pictured) at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
On Sale Saturday, May 16
July 20 -- Donavon Frankenreiter at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
July 21 -- Donavon Frankenreiter at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
July 23 -- Donavon Frankenreiter at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
On Sale Monday, May 18, 2009
September 14 -- Aerosmith / ZZ Top at Madison Square Garden
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Tickets for Etta James & The Roots Band at George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 go on sale tomorrow, May 13, at 10:00 am HERE. Opening for the legendary vocalist will be the Howard Alden/Anat Cohen Quartet. The concert is set for Friday, August 7, at 8:00 pm at The International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue.
www.jazzfestival55.com
Kristin Wilson Ryan will be singing at The Stonewall Inn tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 6 in Season 3 of the Stonewall Sensation. The Stonewall Sensation shows are taking place every Wednesday this month. You're probably used to seeing Kristin fronting the rockin' Audio Fiction but, it's just her tomorrow. If you get the chance, head over and check her out.
Cross-Pollination is celebrating it's 5th anniversary tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12. Head over to Pianos at 158 Ludlow Street, NYC and check things out. It all gets started at 7:30pm and will feature performances from local artists Dinosaur Feathers and The Bloodsugars. And, it's FREE!
Hot Seconds: May 9 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
I went 'round
to Mercury Lounge to catch one of my favorite local bands, Hot Seconds, on Saturday. There's nothing like going to a hot sweaty club to see a good band. And, these guys are good but I've told you that before, right?The band, James Love (vocals/guitar/tambourine), Eran Westwood (guitar/vocals), Marcel Simoneau (keyboards/guitar/megaphone), B
ob Toria (bass) and Ian Hudgins (drums/vocals) were in fine spirits and fine form. The set, ten songs and forty-two minutes that flew by much too quickly. While we didn't get any new songs this time out, "When I Go," which they unleashed back in January, has been revamped somewhat. It's a bit harder, tighter (with the exception of that questionable moment at the beginning) and minus the harmonica so
lo. What's up with that? I was waiting for Love to bust out the harmonica and rock a solo! I still vote this the song most likely to have people dancing atop bars. Even "Pink Caesar," which they set loose back in February, seemed a bit harder, smoother and sped up some. I have discovered something though. The more I hear "We Met Before" live, the more I like it. It's not that I didn't like it before, it's just one of those songs that's extremely good live. Some songs are just meant to be heard live and that's one of them. They played one of my favorites, "Gone To Ground." I've been digging this song since last October. I'll be a happy camper w
hen a studio version of it is rolled out.Me being a guitar fan I normally notice guitars more than anything. That's just how it works for me. The guitars, by the way, were hot in case you weren't there and missed out. But having seen these guys a few times, I've allowed myself more focus on the other instruments. I was smacked silly by some mad tight backing vocals. What usually happens is, I think about the backing vocals in hindsight. So, it was one of those "whoa" moments for me to notice in real time so to speak. And, I'll be damned if Hudgins is
n't trying to turn me into a drum fan. Anyone who knows me, knows the words "drum" and "fan" aren't used together when in reference to me. But, have you heard the guy play? You should. For real! Along with his partner in crime Toria who was throwing down some bad ass bass licks, I was feeling mad love for the rhythm section. The rest of the band were no slouches either! I had a good time. It just seemed to go by too quickly! As they say, time flies when you're having fun. Tis true, tis true.Oh, and if you missed the boat and didn't catch this show, you have an opportunity to redeem yourself. They'll be at Union Pool in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 6 ... see you there!
Set List
- Pieces of You
- Can't Stop
- We Met Before
- Rooftop
- Clam Man
- Holy Moly
- Pink Caesar
- Gone To Ground
- When I Go
- Went To India
Be social ...
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www.myspace.com/hotseconds
www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Seconds/6225253266
Arc Angels: May 8 @ Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
I went down to the Fillm
ore New York at Irving Plaza to catch the newly reunited Arc Angels. I don't know if this is something that happens to other people, but sometimes before a show I get roller coaster stomach. What's that you ask? It's that feeling you get when you reach the peak of a roller coaster ... that giddy excited feeling that builds up and then everything drops leaving you with the most exhilarating rush. That's how I felt. I stood there waiting for the show to start thinking, "this is going to be good."A part of me wants to write "good gosh, have mercy!" and leave it at that. Those words really sum up last nights show. Doyle Bramhall II (lead guitar/lead vocals), Charlie Sexton (lead guitar/lead vocals), Chris Layton (drums) along with Mark Newmark (bass) took the stage and proceeded to take you through a mind blowing blues rock set. To call these men good musicians is an understatement. I knew walking in how good these guys were and was still blown away.I'll be honest, I got so taken in by the music, I forgot tha
t I was supposed to be thinking about a review! Perhaps that's for the best. After all, if the music is good why should you be thinking about anything else, right? The music was good, it was damn good. While both Bramhall and Sexton handled lead vocals and lead guitars, quiet well I must say, it was Bramhall who shined on guitar going from subtle to guitar god and back again in the blink of an eye. Sexton, who seemed to be in a particularly good mood, on the other hand was spot on vocally. He seemed more relaxed singing than Bramhall.Drummer Layton held down the back beat like nobody's business. It was a bit odd not seeing Tommy Shannon as the other half of the rhythm section but Newmark showed that he's a stellar talent in his own right. The pair laid a groove so tight that you could bounce a quarter off of it. They kept you moving to the rhythm all night.There was an inte
resting thing about the crowd; they didn't seem to care what was being played. Normally when you go to a show, people randomly yell out for the most known songs to be played. I didn't hear any of that. Everyone seemed happy to just enjoy the songs they were given. Sure, fans made a bit more noise when "Sent By Angels" and "Living In A Dream" were played but there wasn't a drastic difference in appreciation for those two songs compared to the others played. Everything seemed to be, for the most part, equally appreciated. So, good gosh, have mercy, it was a good show! Arc Angels seemed to really enjoy themselves. It's good to see them back together and rockin' better than ever. They're off for a jaunt across the pond to open for Eric Clapton but, they'll be back on this side for a summer tour. I highly recommend catching them if they play in your area. The photos ...
www.myspace.com/arcangelsmusic
Those rockin' ladies, The Donnas are celebrating their 16th anniversary today. In those 16 years, Brett Anderson (lead vocals), Torry Castellano (drums/vocals), Maya Ford (bass/vocals) and Allison Robertson (guitars/vocals), over the span of seven records, have released some great music. They've started their own label Purple Feather Records which their last record Bitchin' was released, a record they wrote/co-wrote all the tunes and co-produced (vinyl lovers, you can find Bitchin' on purple vinyl ... surely you know what format I bought). The Donnas are a busy bunch of ladies. They've just put out a live DVD released via their Underground Shoppe. They've got a new record that will be released soon. They'll also be hitting the road with Blondie and Pat Benatar as well as doing some headlining shows. Sadly, The Donnas announced that Castellano will be taking time off to deal with an ongoing shoulder problem so she won't be on the road this summer but their friend Amy Cesari from The Demonics will be filling in. Have a speedy recovery Torry!Happy Anniversary ladies! Here's to many more years of rockin'!
www.thedonnas.com
www.myspace.com/thedonnas
www.myspace.com/thedemonics
Cross-Pollination is celebrating 5 years of supporting up and coming musicians. To help them celebrate, The Bloodsugars and Dinosaur Feathers will be taking Pianos main stage to play the 237th show of the concert series for the 5th Anniversary celebration on May 12. If you can't make that, you can still enjoy yourselves with some good music. For your listening pleasure, Cross-Pollination is offering up a mixtape. It's free and it features tracks from Cross-Pollination artists. Enjoy the music. Discover something new or re-experience something you already know. Oh, and did I mention it's free?
Download Cross-Pollination: The Mixtape Vol. 2.
Upcoming Cross-Pollination Shows
All shows 8PM & Free @ Pianos
- 05.19 Matt Jones ::: Lake Street Dive
- 05.26 Jeff Litman ::: Rana Santacruz
- 06.02 Craig Shields ::: Brent Shuttleworth
- 06.09 [Main Stage] ::: TBA ::: Murder Mystery
- 06.16 Abby Payne ::: The City And Horses
- 06.23 [Main Stage] (Co-Curated w/ Bumpershine.com) ::: Pearl and the Beard ::: Anni Rossi
- 06.30 Anthem In ::: The Fieros
- 07.14 Andrew Lipke ::: Your Sister's Canary
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