Q&A: 15 Questions With Jihae

Hypnotic, melodic, edgy, poetic, New York based songstress Jihae is currently in the studio working on her new record, Fire Burning Rain. The record is scheduled for release in July. But, I had the opportunity to send some questions over to her and the following is the results of my query.

(QNYC) - How would you describe your sound to those who may be unfamiliar with your work?

(Jihae) - Electro-Rock with a dash of avant garde, pop and punk in a singer/songwriter spirit.

(QNYC) - You're currently working on your upcoming record, Fire Burning Rain. What can we expect from this record? How will it differ from your previous works?

(Jihae) - Every time I make an album I try to deliver something new. My Heart is an Elephant is an eclectic album and Elvis is Still Alive is more of a rock album with some songs that are a bit more experimental. Fire Burning Rain is a cleaner or more balanced marriage between both pop rock and experimental.

Video: The Heavy At 92YTribeca On Baeblemusic

I told you a while back that after waiting for over a year to see The Heavy again, I got sick and couldn't go to the concert. Well, that show was filmed and is being shown on Baeblemusic.com. Wicked! Check out the teaser below.

Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com

www.theheavy.co.uk
twitter.com/theheavy
www.myspace.com/theheavy73

Andy Rourke's Jet Lag Premieres On EVR.com

EastVillageRadio.com has announced that The Smiths bassist, Andy Rourke will debut his new weekly show. It will air tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2, Noon - 2:00PM ET.

EastVillageRadio.com is proud to announce the addition of Andy Rourke, bassist for the legendary band The Smiths, to its diverse roster of world-renowned and underground DJs. If you know Andy Rourke, then you know this is big. For those who don’t know — Andy Rourke is a badass. Expect his show to be badass, too.

Listen Live.
Andy Rourke’s Jet Lag
Premieres Tuesday, March 3
12-2PM ET
Exclusively on www.EastVillageRadio.com

Followed immediately by:
The Lillywhite Sessions, hosted by Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Steve Lillywhite

www.EastVillageRadio.com

Site Changes

If you've dropped by my little corner of the blog world for a visit then you may have noticed last weekend I started making some changes. Yep, this old chick gave herself a bit of a facelift. As with all good face work, the changes haven't been drastic, just a little nip here and tuck there.

A gal learns a lot when diving in head first without any knowledge of web design. So, it has all been a trial and error process and now, I'm peeling the bandages off little by little. If you've had a look around then you may have noticed there is now a separate page for additional MP3's. Most of the songs on the MP3 Grab page haven't appeared on the site before. I've also given my interviews their own little archive section. New interviews are in the works so keep an eye out. The list of tags are now in a pull down menu instead of that big ol' giant list that was taking up way too much space along the side of the page.

In the mist of my facelift I've "broken" some things! All of the streaming media that is hosted by me isn't working at the moment. Those will be fixed soon. And, while I backed up my site before making changes, I still managed to screw up things! Memo to me and any other do-it-yourself designers, make sure when you're making changes you haven't accidentally opened your back-up file. As a result, I lost my blog roll. Thank goodness that's the only thing I lost! I've added back what I could remember but if we've done a mutual link exchange and your blog isn't listed, let me know. The oversight wasn't intentional.

My facelift is still a work in process so there will be additional tweaks. But, if you hear an anguished scream and what sounds like a head banging against a desk, that'll be me having some mini-design disaster.

Cheers,

Quirky NY Chick

Around New York ... March 1 - March 7, 2010

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

March 2 - 3 -- Gil Scott-Heron at Blue Note
www.bluenote.net
March 3 -- Justin Townes Earle / Joe Pug (pictured) at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
March 3 -- Title Tracks / Pretty & Nice / Gary B & The Notions at Union Hall
www.unionhallny.com
March 3 -- Dead Stars / Hidden Ratio / Submarine Bells at Union Pool
www.myspace.com/unionpool
March 3 -- Hothouse Flowers at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
March 3 -- The Shivers / Heavy Birds / Spanish Prisoners / Guitars at Glasslands Gallery
www.glasslands.com
March 4 -- Doppelganger at John Varvatos at Bowery
March 5 -- Heloise & The Savoir Faire at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
March 5 -- Muse / Silversun Pickups at Madison Square Garden
www.thegarden.com
March 5 -- The Soft Pack at Cake Shop
cake-shop.com
March 6 -- Robbers On High Street / Ravens & Chimes / The Queen Killing Kings at The Bell House
www.thebellhouseny.com
March 6 -- Evan Dando / The Candles at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com

MP3: Lay Low - "I Forgot It's There"

I'm playing catch-up with all of the music and information connected with it, that has landed in my inbox... again. That being said, I'm 50 years behind on checking stuff out! But, being behind has it's bonuses. That bonus being that when you run across a gem, stuck somewhere between the spam and emails from Mom, you get a bit excited.

What gem did you find oh Quirky one, you ask? It's the song "I Forget It's There" by Lay Low from her upcoming album, Farewell Good Night's Sleep. The record is scheduled for its North American release, March 9. Lay Low is the alter ego of Icelandic singer-writer Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir. The record, her North American debut, is being released on her own label Loo Records. Check out the song in today's MP3 Grab below and watch the video for "By and By" which is also from the upcoming record.

Recorded and produced in London by Liam Watson (White Stripes, Holly Golightly, James Hunter) at his analog mecca Toe Rag Studios, the album features eleven new songs (ten penned by Law Low, plus a Lefty Frizzell cover) with backing from the following first-call musicians: Carwyn Ellis (piano), Ed Turner (guitar), Rupert Brown (drums), Matt Radford (bass), Jason Wilson (bass) and BJ Cole (pedal steel, dobro).

MP3 Grab: "I Forget It's There"

www.laylow.is
www.myspace.com/baralovisa

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

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• 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