Video: Juliette Lewis - "Uh Huh"

Juliette Lewis debuted the new video for her song "Uh Huh" today. The song is from her latest record, Terra Incognita. Check out the video below.

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Photos: Carter Hulsey At Arlene's Grocery

Carter Hulsey: March 8 @ Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY


I went over to Arlene's Grocery to check out Carter Hulsey. I had to go and show a fellow Missourian some love! I'd listened to some of his music online prior to going to the show. What I heard was of the acoustic folk variety, kind of laid back. Live however, he had a full band and rocked out to a appreciative, lively audience. Check out the photos below.

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Video: Rockaphones - "Molly"

Swedish band Rockaphones have released a video for their song "Molly"! It was directed by Jason Lannaman. Check it out below.

And, to find out a bit more about Rockaphones, check out the Q&A I did last year with their bass player Klas Eriksson.

www.myspace.com/therockaphones

Around New York ... March 8 - March 14, 2010

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

March 8 -- Copeland at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
March 8 -- And The Days Between / Aqua Cherry / Carter Hulsey at Arlene's Grocery
www.arlenesgrocery.net
March 8 -- Mikal Evans at Rockwood Music Hall
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
March 8 -- Datarock / Autodrone / Unisex Salon / Tina Brown at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
March 9 -- Anna Rose at Rockwood Music Hall
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
March 9 - 14 -- Nicholas Payton Quintet at The Village Vanguard
www.villagevanguard.com
March 10 -- April Smith & The Great Picture Show / Henry Wolfe at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
March 11 -- Jenny Owen Youngs / Bess Rogers / Allison Weiss at Union Hall
www.unionhallny.com
March 12 -- The Tossers / Demolition / The Mighty Stef / Noelie McDonnell at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
March 12 -- Sonya Kitchell at Rockwood Music Hall
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
March 13 -- Talking To Walls at The Local 269
www.thelocal269.com
March 13 -- Ingrid Michaelson and Mat Kearney at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com

Israel Nash Gripka & The Fieros Sing For Their Supper

Israel Nash Gripka & The Fieros sing for their supper ... literally. They kick things off tonight in Bridgeport, CT at the Acoustic Cafe and will make their way South before coming back North and ending up at Pianos here on the LES. Both acts will sing a song or three for one free meal. So, if you happen upon them at one of their stops, feed 'em and get some songs played as thanks. And, to keep folks posted on their travels, they'll be keeping a video blog HERE. Head down to the MP3 Grab below and get "Gennessee Falls."

Israel Nash Gripka and The Fieros head out this weekend from NYC to the southern States, stopping along the route to locally owned and operated diners and food joints, with guitars, and forks, in hand. Both acts will sing a song or three for one free meal, a tour premise not only feeding the bands their much needed daily sustenance, but also presenting a departure from the way individuals hear independent artists.

Though these eatery gigs will be without amps, they won't be without soul. The music is sincere and heartfelt, just like mom's meatloaf... but also RAW & crunchy, like her veggies. Check out an mp3 from a recent living room rehearsal below and feel free to post.

Tour Dates:

• March 7 - Bridgeport, CT - Acoustic Cafe - 5:00pm
• March 8 - New York, NY - Jae Deli ** - 7:30pm
• March 9 - Baltimore, MD - Broadway Diner ** - 1:30pm
• March 9 - Richmond, VA - Gallery 5 - 7:00pm
• March 1 - Asheville, NC - Burgermeister's ** - 5:30pm
• March 10 - Asheville, NC - The Garage - 8:00pm
• March 11 - Knoxville, TN - WDVX Radio # - 12:00pm
• March 11 - Knoxville, TN - Big Fatty's ** - 1:30pm
• March 11 - Knoxville, TN - The Square Room # - 7:00pm
• March 12 - Nashville, TN - Elliston Place Soda Shop ** - 2:30pm
• March 14 - Denton, TX - NX35 % - TBA
• March 16 - Dallas, TX - All Good Cafe ** - 1:00pm
• March 17 - Houston, TX - KPFT Radio # - 11:00am
• March 17 - Houston, TX - Mango's - 9:00pm
• March 18 - Driftwood, TX - Salt Lick BBQ ** - 1:00pm
• March 19 - Fredericksburg, TX - KFAN Radio # - 11:30am
• March 20 - Austin, TX - MANIC FEST DESTINY @ The Belmont (Unofficial SXSW) - 5:15pm
• March 20 - Austin, TX - UT Block Party Benefit / Six Stages Over Texas (Unofficial SXSW) % - 8:00pm
• March 21 - Dallas, TX - La Grange - 9:00pm
• March 22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Nic's Grill ** - 12:30pm
• March 23 - Monett, MO - Mocah Joe's ** - 6:30pm
• March 25 - South Greenfield, MO - Grandma's ** - 1:00pm
• March 25 - Springfield, MO - Lindberg's - 8:00pm
• March 26 - Lebanon, MO - Cornerstone Subs & Pizza ** - 12:30pm
• March 26 - Columbia, MO - BXR Radio # - 5:00pm
• March 26 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note - 8:00pm
• March 27 - St. Louis, MO - Iron Barley ** - 6:00pm
• March 27 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway - 9:00pm
• March 29 - Louisville, MO - Lynn's Paradise Cafe ** - 12:30pm
• March 29 - Louisville, KY - WFPK # - 3:30pm
• April 2 - New York, NY - Pianos - 8:00pm

** Restaurant Gig
# Israel Nash Gripka Only
% The Fieros Only

MP3 Grab: "Gennessee Falls"

www.israelgripka.com
www.myspace.com/israelgripka
www.thefieros.com
www.myspace.com/thefieros

The Minutes - "Black Keys"

My official song of the moment, "Black Keys" by Dublin trio, The Minutes. I've had this song on repeat for the last day. I want to hear more from these guys! Check out the song below.

Dublin trio The Minutes have gigged extensively in Ireland and the UK. Touring with the likes of Albert Hammond Jnr (The Strokes),The Pigeon Detectives, The Von Bondies & Supergrass. Previous singles include 'Black Keys' 'Harmonic' and 'Ukraine'. Ukraine helped the band establish themselves in the Dublin music scene thanks to heavy rotation on local indie stations.

After a year long residency in '09 at Dublin live music staple Whelans, The Minutes developed a unique rock n' roll show to call their own.

After becoming one of Dublin's must see live acts, it came time to record their debut album and in October of 2009 the three piece headed to Marcata Recordings in upstate New York. Together with producer Kevin McMahon the band have crafted a ten track album that captures the energy of their live sets. The record blasts through one foot stomper after another, from the 2 minute rawness of Secret History, to the crashing drum solo on Believer right up to live favourite In My Time Of Dying. Due for release mid 2010, 'Marcata' is a record you'll come back to time and time again.

With a trip stateside again in March to attend the SXSW festival this year promises to be an exciting year for the Dublin three-piece!

They're hitting SXSW next week.

• 03.17.10 - SXSW (Habana Calle 6 - Official Showcase) 11.30pm Austin, TX
• 03.18.10 - SXSW (Chicken Ranch Records Showcase @ The Liberty) 11.45am Austin, TX
• 03.18.10 - SXSW (Hill 16 Day Party) 6pm Austin, TX
• 03.19.10 - SXSW (Irish Breakfast @ BD Rileys) 4pm Austin, TX
• 03.19.10 - SXSW (1 Two 1 Five Presents: Showcase at Annie’s West) 10.15pm Austin, TX
• 03.20.10 - SXSW (Six Stages Over Texas (Radio RnR Stage) 4.15pm Austin, TX
• 03.20.10 - SXSW (Fado's) 7pm Austin, TX
• 03.21.10 - SXSW (Sunday Bloody Sunday @ Mi Casa) 2pm Austin, TX

MP3 Grab: "Black Keys"

www.myspace.com/theminutesireland
theminutes.muxtape.com

Footstone's Lippy Gets Re-released

Dromedary Records has re-released the 1995 full-length debut from Footstone, Lippy. Check out "Mad-G" below. And, you can head on over to Dromedary-Records.com site to pick up the record.

After all the years of flying under the radar with an over the top sound, “inkie rock” returns…with cold beer and a language all its own. Footstone is back, led by singer/guitarist Ralph Malanga, and a passion for beer-swilling, supercharged power pop. Fueled by the thunderous bass antics of Mark Abney and the driving drums of Dave Noel, Footstone’s percussive, twin-guitar attack (Malanga along with guitarist Eric Greenberg) is a combination of raw energy and melodic hooks rarely seen in today’s indie rock.

MP3 Grab: "Mad-G"

Phenomenal Handclap Band Gets Remixed By Architeq

The Phenomenal Handclap Band have had their song "Baby" remixed by Scottish DJ Architeq. Check it out below. The original is on their self-titled debut album. And, if you're looking to catch them live, they're on tour. New York, they'll be here on home turf when they take the stage to support Gossip over at Terminal 5 on April 30.

The track unsettles but compels, simultaneously working its way into the "pleasure" and "fear" centers of a listener's brain. It's creepy, smoky, and delightfully, addictively catchy.

Tour Dates

• 3/04 - Leeds, UK - A Nation of Shopkeepers
• 3/05 - Glasgow, SCOTLAND - Captain's Rest
• 3/06 - Liverpool, UK - Kazimier
• 3/07 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega Social Club
• 3/09 - London, UK - Cargo
• 3/11 - Bristol, UK - Start the Bus
• 3/12 - Brighton, UK - Coalition
• 4/30 - New York, NY- Terminal 5 w/ Gossip

MP3 Grab: "Baby (Architeg remix)"

www.myspace.com/phenomenalhandclap

The Art Of Shooting To Release Debut Full-length, 4/27

Brooklyn's The Art Of Shooting will be releasing their debut full-length record, Traveling Show, on April 27. Check out the widget below. Click download, slap in your email addy and grab the song for free.

www.myspace.com/theartofshooting

Talking To Walls To Play The Local 269, 3/13

The good lads known as Talking To Walls are coming to visit us. I like visitors like them. They're cool visitors. They rock out on stage while you toss back drinks unlike you old college buddy Animal who sucks back all the liquor in your house and lists your sofa as his new place of residence. So, New Yorkers, if you're looking for a good time Saturday, March 13, then perhaps you should swing by The Local 269 on the LES and check them out.

In case you didn't know, they have a new record out, We Were Not So Tall. Check it out.

www.talkingtowalls.com
www.myspace.com/talkingtowalls
www.facebook.com/talkingtowalls
www.twitter.com/talkingtowalls