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

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

November 16 -- Neko Case (pictured) at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
November 16 -- Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber at Blue Note
www.bluenote.net
November 17 -- Shonen Knife at Brooklyn Bowl
www.brooklynbowl.com
November 17 -- Dave Barnes / Marc Scibilia at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com

November 17 -- Jon Auer at Knitting Factory
bk.knittingfactory.com
November 17 -- Memphis Crawl / Shot / Voodoo Farm at Fontana's
www.fontanasnyc.com
November 18 -- Kenny Wayne Shepherd at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
www.bbkingblues.com
November 18 -- Milton Nascimento at Stern Auditorium
www.carnegiehall.org
November 18 -- The Cranberries at Nokia Theatre
nokiatheatrenyc.com
November 18 -- Joe Purdy / Julie Peel at The Bell House
www.thebellhouseny.com
November 18 -- Set and Setting / Glass Rifle / No Lindsay / Monuments at Public Assembly
publicassemblynyc.com
November 18 -- Loomis and the Lust / TAB The Band / Group Sounds / Violent Soho at Pianos
pianosnyc.com
November 18 -- Golem / Can!!Can / The Totallys at Cake Shop
cake-shop.com
November 18 -- Ohioan / Ah Holly Fam'ly at Bruar Falls
www.bruarfalls.com
November 18 -- Lynyrd Skynyrd / Blackberry Smoke at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com
November 19 -- Grant Lee Phillips / Winterpills at Union Hall
www.unionhallny.com
November 19 -- Times New Viking / Axmen / The Mad Scene at Union Pool
www.myspace.com/unionpool
November 19 -20 -- Ray Davies at Town Hall
www.the-townhall-nyc.org
November 20 -- Baroness / Earthless / US Christmas at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
November 20 -- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals / Brett Dennen (pictured) / Sean Bones at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
November 20 -- Bob Schneider at Knitting Factory
bk.knittingfactory.com
November 20 -- Lemonade / Tanlines / Crystal Fighters at Glasslands Gallery
www.glasslands.com
November 20 -- Jennifer Hirsh at 92 Y Tribeca
www.92y.org
November 21 -- The Bloodsugars / Project Jenny Project Jan / Savoir Adore at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
November 21 -- Ani DiFranco at Town Hall
www.the-townhall-nyc.org
November 21 -- Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves / The London Souls / The Bloks at Brooklyn Bowl
www.brooklynbowl.com
November 21 -- Langhorne Slim / Dawes / April Smith & The Great Picture Show at Le Poisson Rouge
lepoissonrouge.com
November 22 -- Devendra Barnhart at Town Hall
www.the-townhall-nyc.org

Jihae Set To Release New Record In 2010 + MP3

South Korea native, New York based, Jihae is slated to release her third full-length record on July 7, 2010. The record, Fire Burning Rain, will be released on her own Septem Records. You can grab the first single from the record, the hypnotic and haunting "My Love," using the handy widget below. The lyrics from the song were inspired by a Niki de Saint Phalle art book. This is one of those songs you'd play on a rainy night while sprawled out on floor cushions drinking wine, surrounded by candles and burning incense. I like those kind of songs.

www.jihae.net
www.myspace.com/jihaemusic

Studio Six To Present ...The Itsy Bitsy Spider...

Fellow New Yorkers, the Studio Six Theater Company is presenting ...the itsy bitsy spider... Thanksgiving weekend! So, if you're going to be in town, like theater and want some form of entertainment that doesn't involve your Aunt Birdie Mae in a feathered head dress, trying to trade your Uncle Willie for a turkey leg, this might just be right up your alley.

...the itsy bitsy spider... is directed by Moscow Art Theater director, Alexandre Marine and featuring Sofiya Akilova, Jill Dion, Alesia Georgiou, Nicole Kontolefa, Matt Raines, Vasanth Santosham, Ben Sargent, Raphael Schklowsky, Taylor Sutherland and Karen Tararache. The production will run November 24 - 25 and 27 - 28 at 7 PM at The Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 W 37th Street, between 9th & 10th Avenues.

...the itsy bitsy spider... revolves around a controversial chapter of Dostoevsky's novel, The Possessed, that was originally censored in Russia. Exploring fanaticism and ideals, revolution and conspiracy, Dostoevsky's tale is haunting not only because we know Russia's fate but also because the characters are startlingly familiar to us today. Moscow Art Theater director Alexandre Marine brings relationships and psychology to the fore, creating a moving image of a town torn apart by a few men and their mysterious pasts.

For more info, visit www.studiosixnyc.org or for tickets tinyurl.com/StudioSixSpider.

Bebel Gilberto To Tour North America + MP3

Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto is currently supporting her latest album, All In One. She'll start her North American leg on November 18 in Miami Beach, FL. But never fear New York. Gilberto will be making a stop in this city of ours. She'll be at Hiro Ballroom. That's down around the meat packing district in The Maritime Hotel. I say that because I couldn't remember where Hiro was and had to look it up! Oh lookie there, I got side-tracked! Anyway, back to Gilberto's New York stop. The Hiro Ballroom date is November 25. And, for our neighbors in New Jersey, she'll be at Wellmont Theatre in Montclair on November 28.

To get you ready for the upcoming shows, you can grab a goodie. That's right, free stuff folks! Below, you can download her version of the Stevie Wonder penned "The Real Thing" for which she teamed up with Mark Ronson. There's also her version of 'Chica Chica Boom Chic" if you haven't already grabbed it.

MP3 Grab: "The Real Thing" & "Chica Chica Boom Chic"

www.bebelgilberto.com
www.myspace.com/bebelgilberto
www.twitter.com/bbelgilberto

Elyse To Release New Album

Back in 1968, Elyse released her self-titled debut record. She had quite a buzz back then appearing on The Tonight Show, in Newsweek among other things. All big deal stuff. Jump ahead to 1999. That's the year Andrew Rieger of Elf Power discovered and fell in love with the long forgotten album. He contacted Elyse, who now goes by the name Cori Bishop, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Orange Twin Records re-released her the self-titled Elyse and a couple of other songs recorded during that era. One of those songs, "Houses" even features Neil Young's guitar work. The record once again created a buzz and even inspired Dinosaur Jr. and others to cover her work.

Over the past several years, Elyse has been doing shows and has recorded her first album since the late 60's. The record, In My Own Sweet Time, is slated to hit shelves November 15. The record is a blend of melodic folk, country and pop. Check out the first single, "Anybody Out There?," from In My Own Sweet time below.

MP3 Grab: "Anybody Out There?"

Track Listing

• Anybody Out There?
• Break it Wide Open
• Hey My Baby
• Remind Me
• Operator
• Darlin'
• The Shining One
• Sleepwalker
• Nothings' Gonna Change
• All Is Well

On Sale Dates For The Week of November 1

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

On Sale Wednesday, November 4, 2009

December 16 -- Neon Indian at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com

On Sale Friday, November 6, 2009

November 23 -- Devendra Banhart at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
December 28 -- The Dub Doctor Conspiracy featuring Conspirator, M80 Dubstation & Dr. Fameus at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
December 29 -- Daedelus, Two Fresh: A Disco Biscuits After-Party at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
December 30 -- Pnuma Trio: A Disco Biscuits After-Party at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
December 31 -- Fischerspooner (pictured) at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
http://tinyurl.com/yhz933y
January 7 -- Levon Helm Band with Okkervil River at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
January 8 -- The Dutchess & The Duke at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
January 15 -- Joe Pernice at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
January 22 -- Serena Maneesh at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
February 6 -- Brandi Carlile at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com

On Sale Saturday, November 7

February 12 -- B. B. King at United Palice Theatre
http://tinyurl.com/5ax4tj
March 26 -- Miike Snow at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
March 27 -- Miike Snow at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com

Ribbons To Play Southpaw, December 10

New York based band Ribbons is slated to play Southpaw over in Park Slope, Brooklyn on December 10. Swing by and check them out should you be in the 'hood looking for something to listen to.

Ribbons did a Daytrotter session recently that can be found HERE.

MP3 grab: "Total Loss"

www.myspace.com/ribbonsnyc

El Perro Del Mar DJ Set, TONIGHT In NYC, 11/3 + Video

Hey New York, Sarah Assbring of El Perro Del Mar is doing a DJ set TONIGHT, November 3 at Le Poisson Rouge! Swing by and check her out. It's FREE! Erika Spring of Au Revoir Simone will also be doing a DJ set. Did I mention the it's FREE part?! Go, have some fun.

Speaking of El Perro Del Mar, check out this video of them covering Lou Reed's "Heavenly Arms."

Also, New York area folks, you can also catch El Perro Del Mar supporting Peter Bjorn & John at Webster Hall on November 9.

"Change of Heart" mp3

www.elperrodelmar.com
www.myspace.com/elperrodelmar

Sneak Peek of McCartney's Good Evening New York City

I've already declared my soft spot for rock legend Paul McCartney, probably more than once even. And, you know he has a new live effort coming out, right? Well, for those who don't know or just need a little reminder, McCartney is releasing a multi-disc live set on November 17. The set, Good Evening New York City was recorded in July at Citi Field and contains nearly three hours worth of music ... 30 plus songs folks. That's a whole lotta Macca! So, to get you ready for the release, we've got video! Check out the clip of "Highway" from Good Evening New York City below. And, if that wasn't enough, there's an additional handy dandy little widget down there for some free stuff! Toss in your email address and you can download the video plus an MP3 from the release, one of my favorite McCartney songs, "Let Me Roll It."

"Highway"

Toss in your email and get some goodies!

www.paulmccartney.com
www.myspace.com/paulmccartney

Around New York ... November 2 - November 8, 2009

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

November 2 -- TV Baby / Otterclan / Neo Soul Trio at Pianos
pianosnyc.com
November 2 -- Sister Helen / Mother Courage / Phony Ppl / Bad Teeth at Public Assembly
publicassemblynyc.com
November 2 -- Fuck Buttons / Growing / These Are Powers at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
November 2 - 4 -- Noah & The Whale / Robert Francis (pictured) at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
November 2 - 4 -- Shawn Colvin & Matthew Perryman Jones at City Winery
www.citywinery.com
November 3 -- Tim Noyes / Joy Dragland / Elijah Tucker at Spike Hill
www.spikehill.com
November 3 -- The Blakes / The Diggs / Pablo at Glasslands Gallery
glasslands.blogspot.com
November 3 -- She Keeps Bees / The Mumlers / The Fisherman Three at Bruar Falls
www.bruarfalls.com
November 3 -- The Glowflies / Eveni / Doubleverything at Sullivan Hall
www.sullivanhallnyc.com
November 3 -- Annie Crane / Photon Dynamo at The Sidewalk Cafe
www.sidewalkmusic.net
November 3 -- Milk & Blood / Nilsa & Seve / Ends of The Earth / Flotilla at Fontana's
www.fontanasnyc.com
November 3 -- Laura Izibor (pictured) / Heston at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
November 4 -- Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
November 4 -- Gil Scott-Heron at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
www.bbkingblues.com
November 4 -- Liam Finn & Eliza Jane at The Bell House
www.thebellhouseny.com
November 5 -- Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Brooklyn Bowl
www.brooklynbowl.com
November 5 -- Chemical Reaction / Father of Sam / Kathy Fleischmann Band at Ace of Clubs
www.aceofclubsnyc.com
November 5 -- Ray LaMontagne at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
November 6 -- Caitlin Krisko at Bitter End
www.bitterend.com
November 6 -- Ryan Leslie / Melanie Fiona at Nokia Theatre
nokiatheatrenyc.com
November 6 -- Joseph Arthur & Shilpa Ray at City Winery
www.citywinery.com
November 6 -- Glenn Tilbrook at Union Hall
www.unionhallny.com
November 6 -- Alberta Cross at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
November 6 -- The Mary Onettes / Kordan at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
November 7 -- Hesta Prynn / Workout! / Bad Girlfriend at Cake Shop
cake-shop.com
November 7 -- The Heavy (pictured) / Illinois at 92nd Street Y Tribeca
www.92y.org/92yTribeca
November 7 - 8 -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Madison Square Garden
www.thegarden.com
November 8 -- Wolfmother / Heartless Bastards / thenewno2 at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
November 9 - 10 -- Ray LaMontagne at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com