Photos & Video: Lisa Bianco At Arlene's Grocery 2/26

Lisa Bianco and The Fury: February 26 @ Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY

I headed over to Arlene's Grocery last night to see Lisa Bianco. She was joined onstage by Gerry Perlinski (guitar), Dan Fabricatore (bass) and Dan Duggins (drums). Bianco, a personable performer, is front and center full of smiles and some wicked guitar licks. And, she has surrounded herself with a stellar band.

I don't remember how I first came across Bianco's music but I do remember what song caught my attention. It was "Sideways" from her album Post Data which she played last night. It's a catchy number. This was my first time seeing her live so I wasn't sure what to expect show wise. I soon found out. The lady rocks... hard. I knew she was a rock chick, but for some reason I hadn't expected her to rock out like she did... wow! There are two things I'm a big fan of, good guitarists and women who rock. Bianco, of course, is both.

Bianco and band stormed through a tight set. Some of the songs I recognized from her record, others were new and there was one hell of a cover of Blondie's "Dreamin'". I had a great time. It was a good show and I'm glad I leaped slushy puddles and mounds of snow to catch it. Check out the photos from the set and the video for "Sun Glare," both below.

"Sun Glare"


Photos

www.lisabianco.com
www.myspace.com/lisabianco
twitter.com/LisaBianco

Photos: Warpold Wine @ Arlene's Grocery

Warpold Wine: February 26 @ Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY

Warpold Wine kicked things off at Arlene's Grocery last night. It was just him, his electric guitar, harmonica and his sound effects. He has a self-titled record out. You can find out more about him and the record by visiting his website. Check out a few photos from his set.

warpoldwine.com
www.myspace.com/warpoldwine

Video: Robert Francis - "Junebug" + MP3

Robert Francis premiered his new video last week. The song, "Junebug," is from his record Before Nightfall. Check it out below and download "Mescaline" in the MP3 Grab.

Just 22 years old, Robert displays a songwriting talent and musical breadth that far exceeds his young age, and has prompted National Public Radio to compare him to classic American songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle. After self-producing and playing nearly every instrument on his 2007 independent release One by One Robert enlisted the services of Grammy Award winning producer D. Sardy for his Atlantic debut Before Nightfall.

SXSW Showcases:

• 3/18: Highroad Showcase w/ Band of Horses, Drive By Truckers, Soft Pack, etc @ Stubb's
• 3/19: Swing House/Roxy/D'Addario Party w/ Grace Potter, Nicole Atkins, etc @ AustinRox
• 3/20: ATL/Chop Shop Party @ Brush Square Park- 6:15 PM

* * *

• Mar 8--La Maroquinerie--Paris, France
• Mar 15--AB Club--Brussels, Belgium
• Mar 18--Stubb's--Austin, TX
• Mar 27--The Loft--Atlanta, GA
• Mar 30--The Norva--Norfolk, VA
• Mar 31--First Unitarian Church--Philadelphia, PA
• Apr 1--The Summit--Columbus, OH
• Apr 2--Bluebird Nightclub--Bloomington, IN
• Apr 3--Zanzabar--Louisville, KY
• Apr 5--The Record Bar--Kansas City, MO
• Apr 6--Cedar Cultural Center--Minneapolis, MN
• Apr 7--Lincoln Hall--Chicago, IL
• Apr 8--Grog Shop--Cleveland, OH
• Apr 9--Lee's Palace--Toronto, ON, Canada
• Apr 10--Studio Juste Pour Rire--Montréal, QC, Canada
• Apr 11--Paradise Rock Club--Boston, MA
• Apr 17--Melkweg--Amsterdam, Holland
• Apr 18--Ancienne Belgique AB--Brussels, Belgium
• Apr 20--Huxley’s Neue Welt--Berlin, Germany
• Apr 21--Docks--Hamburg, Germany
• Apr 25--Maag MusicHall AG--Zürich, Switzerland
• Apr 26--TonHalle München--Munich, Germany
• Apr 28--Le Zénith de Paris--Paris, France
• Apr 30--La Trocardière--Reze, France
• May 1--Zenith Arena--Lille, France

MP3 Grab: "Mescaline"

www.myspace.com/robertfrancis
twitter.com/robertfrancisla
robertfrancisofficial.com

Video: CHEW LiPS - "Seven" + MP3

London electro-pop trio CHEW LiPS released their debut record, Unicorn, in the UK last month via Family. The band will be paying a visit to this side of the pond for SXSW in March ... details to come. In the meantime, check out their video for "Seven" and pick up the download in the MP3 Grab.

MP3 Grab: "Seven"

chewlips.co.uk

Video: Twin Tigers - "Red Fox Run" + MP3

Athens, GA band Twin Tigers unleashed a video for their song "Red Fox Run." The song is from their debut full-length record, Gray Waves and released on Old Flame Records. The video was directed by Robert U. Thomason. Check it out below.

Tour Dates Twin Tigers at SXSW

• 3/17--Wednesday--WOXY.Com Radio Session
• 3/18--Thursday--Sonic Itch Music Day Party @ the Independent
• 3/19--Friday--12:35 PM--Twin Tigers @ Sneak Attack Day Party @ Clive Bar w/Jukebox the Ghost, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Speak and more...
• 3/19--Friday---9 PM--Official SXSW Showcase @ Emos Annex WOXY.Com Showcase w/Bear in Heaven, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Crystal Antlers, French Miami, TV Torso
• 3/20--Saturday--1:30 PM--Old Flame/Obscure Magpie Day Party w/Born Ruffians, Black & White Years, Dead Confederate and more...
• 3/20--Saturday--5 PM--40 Watt Party with Futurebirds, Dead Confederate, James Husband, Gift Horse, American Cheeseburger and more...

Twin Tigers Future Sounds Rumble Tour

• 3/3--Cafe Du Nord--San Francisco, CA
• 3/4--3 of Clubs--Los Angeles, CA
• 3/6--Bar Pink--San Diego, CA
• 3/12--The Thunderbird Lounge @ The Aruba **Part of Neon Reverb Music Festival**--Las Vegas, NV

MP3 Grab: "Passive Idol"

www.myspace.com/thetwintigers

Video: The Joy Formidable - "Popinjay"

The Joy Formidable have put out a video for " Popinjay." The song is the first single from their upcoming record. A limited edition 7" vinyl of the song will be available beginning April 5. Visit their MySpace page for purchase links.

Fellow New Yorkers, The Joy Formidable will be back in New York on May 1. They'll be taking the stage on the LES at Mercury Lounge. I missed them when they did shows here recently, I must rectify that.

www.myspace.com/thejoyformidable
www.thejoyformidable.com

Review: The Fela "Chop 'N Quench" Batch

I've been listening to the first 9 re-releases of Fela's catalogue, which were released earlier this month, for a little while now. 9 records and if you've had the Fela Kuti experience, then you know you're in for some long groovy, jazzy, rhythmic jams. Needless to say, it took me a while to make my way through this part of the catalogue. But, these are must have records from the late Arfobeat legend.

I've been listening with the intention of doing a review. Of course, when I set about doing that, I didn't take into consideration that once you start listening, you soon forget you're supposed to be thinking about writing a review. Somewhere along the line, during the first song, I found myself wiggling around to the dynamic rhythms. So, my "review" is bordering on non-existant!

If you don't already own them, need to upgrade your collection (you know from the vinyl you lifted from your parents collection when you were a teen ... okay, maybe the rest of y'all didn't get sticky fingered with your parents stuff) or new to the Fela experience, pick them up. They're well worth the investment. I promise you, you'll have fun while listening and you'll understand why you're getting a borderline review. It's too hard to type and dance! You end up losing yourself in the music. Perhaps that's the best review there is, music so good you lose yourself in it.

My personal faves are Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa'70 with Ginger Baker - Live! and the Open & Close / Afrodisiac releases. Be warned, if you listen at work as I do, you may find yourself dancing around he office and some offices frown upon that. Thankfully, mine isn't one of those offices. They give you the feeling of being there.

Fela.net

Video: ?uestlove Discusses Fela

?uestlove put his thoughts to video. He sat down and discussed the importance of Fela Kuti on a personal level as well as on music and culture. Check out the video below.

Over the next several months, Knitting Factory Records will be re-releasing Fela's entire catalogue. The "Chop 'N Quench" batch, containing 6 CDs (9 albums total) from 1964-1974, is available digitally and physically now. Buy them from Fela.net to get a deal better than you'll find anywhere else!

Fela.net

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Announce Tour & New Album

Legendary rockers Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers announced their 2010 North American tour and the upcoming release of their new record today. Mojo, their first studio record in eight years, is scheduled to be released this spring on Reprise Records. The Live Nation produced North American tour, which begins May 6 in Raleigh, NC, will take the band across the US and Canada. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 8 at LiveNation.com.

The tour will bring Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to New York. They'll take the stage at Madison Square Garden on July 28. Supporting artists for the NY show haven't been announced yet while other dates will include a mix of appearances by My Morning Jacket, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, and Drive-By Truckers.

All 2010 Tour tickets purchased online will include an MP3 download of every track on the Heartbreakers' electrifying new album, Mojo. It will work like this; once fans purchase tickets online they will receive an email with codes entitling them to download two tracks from Mojo ("First Flash Of Freedom" and "Good Enough.") Then, on the release date of the album, currently slated for this spring, ticket buyers will be sent a download of the entire album. Also included with every online ticket purchase, to be delivered at the end of the 2010 tour, will be a selection of live tracks recorded during the tour.

Mojo is a fiery statement from a band that is making some of their most exciting music over three decades into their career. "Good Enough" from the new album is now available for streaming at the revamped TOMPETTY.com. More details on the new album to follow soon.

Tour Dates

• May 06 - Raleigh - Time Warner Cable Pavilion at Walnut Creek (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 07 - Charlotte - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 09 - Tampa - St. Pete Times Forum (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 15 - Dallas - Superpages.com Center (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 16 - Houston - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 18 - Phoenix - US Airways Arena (w/Joe Cocker)
• May 22 - Los Angeles - Hollywood Bowl (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 02 - San Diego - Cricket Wireless Pavilion (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 03 - Irvine - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 05 - Oakland - Oracle Pavilion (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 08 - Vancouver - GM Place (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 11 - Seattle -The Gorge (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 12 - Seattle - The Gorge (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 15 - Calgary - Pengrowth Saddledome (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 16 - Edmonton - Rexall Place (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 19 - Winnipeg @ MTS Centre (w/Joe Cocker)
• Jun 22 - St Paul @ Xcel Energy Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jun 23 - Omaha @ Qwest Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jun 25 - Milwaukee @ Summerfest (w/ZZ Top)****
• Jul 10 - Indianapolis @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 13 - Kansas City @ Sprint Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 15 - Cincinnati @ Riverbend Music Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 17 - Chicago @ United Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 20 - Cleveland @ Blossom Music Center (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 22 - Detroit @ Palace of Auburn Hills (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 24 - Pittsburgh @ First Niagra Pavilion (w/Drive-By Truckers)
• Jul 28 - New York @ Madison Square Garden (w/TBD)
• Jul 31 - Philadelphia @ Wachovia Center (w/TBD)
• Aug 11 - Atlanta @ Philips Arena (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 12 - Nashville @ Sommet Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 14 - Darien Lake, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 15 - Bristow @ Jiffy Lube Live (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 17 - Hartford @ Comcast Theater (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 19 - Boston @ Comcast Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 21 - Boston @ Comcast Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 24 - East Rutherford @ IZOD Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 25 - Toronto @ Air Canada Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 27 - Saratoga Springs @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)

***Summerfest show in Milwaukee, WI onsale March 6

www.tompetty.com

Hot Chelle Rae Release Video

Hot Chelle Rae released a video for "Bleed," the new single from their debut album, Lovesick Electric. But, the video isn't finished yet! They're asking fans to be a part of the process. Check out the first cut of the video and read details, both below.

Over the next few weeks while the band is on tour with Sherwood, the guys will be asking fans at their shows to write (or “bleed”) some short thoughts out on a scrap of paper, your hands, your feet, your ticket stub, etc. They will film the lucky fans and their statements, and each week they will update the video with the new fan footage. Once the tour is done, the video will be done. So, keep checking the site for updates, come see a show and be prepared to become part of Hot Chelle Rae history.

New York, Hot Chelle Rae will visit us and you have a couple of chances to catch them. They'll be at Highline Ballroom on March 17 and The Fillmore at Irving Plaza on March 28.

www.hotchellerae.com
www.myspace.com/hotchellerae
www.twitter.com/hotChellerae