Video Of The Day: Bob Schneider - "Let The Light In"

Bob Schneider released a video for the lead single off his A Perfect Day album. The video is for the song "Let The Light In" and was produced by Cosmic Toast Studios and directed by Andy Pagana. Check out the video at the bottom of the post.

For those who haven't picked up A Perfect Day yet, you can get it from Amazon for $5 for the month of June. The album finds Schneider laid-back, fun and family friendly. His lyrics are sharp, often witty and disarmingly charming. This record is like listening to an old friend. This is breezy, Sunday morning, porch swing music.

Photo Review: A Night With A Band Of Rock 'n' Roll Messiahs

Jump Into The Gospel: June 8 @ Pianos, New York, NY

This past Wednesday night, New York's own Jump Into The Gospel kicked off the first of their residency shows at LES venue Pianos. If you didn't catch them, fret not. You still have three weeks left! They'll be taking the stage at 10PM on June 15, 22 ($8) and 29 (free).

What happens when you toss five long guys on a stage, with instruments and lighting that altered between "what lighting? and a slightly trippy, seizure inducing bonanza." You get a show full of shake your ass music and a bunch of folks dancing in front of them!

The band dropped their new single "2012" recently and it seems to have garnered a lot love and attention. When they launched into it, the audience reaction, while always favorable, this time out was akin to that of fan favorites "Humvee Mansion" and "Flagship." If you like the recorded version, the live version is that and more ... it goes all extra synth(y) and guitar(y) at the end; it's the equivalent of sex on the dance floor. I vote another hot JITG song, "St. John," be released next because it needs to be on my music player of choice. But hey, that's just me.

Go see them. You'll have fun! And, if you didn't see it already, check out the Q&A they did for us earlier this week. They're funny... and possibly insane which is how we here at QNYC like our musicians!

They played this...
More photos HERE

...while looking like this.
(I just noticed I didn't get any shots of Chris performing ... I hang my head in shame!)

Video Of The Day: Joy Valencia - "Don't Wake The Lion"

Today's video is by Joy Valencia. The song, "Don't Wake The Lion." It was directed by Erin E. Cantelo. Check it out below.

Josh T. Pearson At Joe's Pub, Friday, June 10

Josh T. Pearson will perform his only US show this Friday, here in New York. He'll be at Joe's Pub at 11PM and it will cost you $12. Go check him out.

To whet your appetite, check out his recently released Daytrotter session HERE and the video for "Sorry With A Song" below.

Video Of The Day: The Nico Blues - "Folk Song Number Two"

The Nico Blues released their new video yesterday. The video is for the song "Folk Song Number Two" from their Blame The Boredom, Blame the Basements record and was directed by Adam Abada. Check it out below.

Q & A: Jump Into The Gospel

New York based band Jump Into The Gospel have been shaking things up left, right and center. Their songs are irresistibly catchy, synth based, pop-rock ear candy. And, their shows are high energy fun. The first time I heard Jump Into The Gospel, I thought to myself, 'hm, this reminds me of when I first heard "Girls On Film" and fell in love with some little band called Duran Duran.' JITG however, are edgier and aren't slathered in make-up.

So, on the eve of their residency at Pianos (Wednesday nights in June at 10PM), I thought I'd share a little Q&A with you. I sent over some questions and got back some quirky answers thus adding to the reasons why I'm a little bit in love with them. They fit in well here in my little corner of the Internet.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): Lame origin question everyone probably asks ... why the name Jump Into The Gospel? How did it come about?

Jump Into The Gospel (JITG): Simple. A software program called Sought Flare Slow Jam. It takes your old name and plays with the words until it comes up with something marketable without losing the rhythm of your old name. We used to be called Hump The Princess Toadstool.

BritFest NYC 2011, Live!

BritFest NYC 2011: June 4 @ The Delancey, New York, NY

BritFest NYC 2011 kicked off Saturday at The Delancey with a bang! The annual festival features social and entertainment events with British flavour. The whole shebang is produced by our friends over at Big Apple Brits. I, of course, was on hand to take in the live music feast!

Lisa Redford got things rolling. Redford accompanied herself on guitar playing originals and covers. She does a great acoustic "Brass In Pocket" by the way. Her voice is down to Earth ... you know, that folksy, soulful kind of sound. You should check her out. I dig her sound.

Next to take the stage was PreFab 4. If you didn't get it from their name, they cover the Beatles. Normally, I'm not much into cover bands but these guys play well, sing well and are 100% cheese free. Everyone sang along and a whole lot of folks danced. Seriously, if you couldn't have fun while these guys were playing, something might be wrong with you!

It was a terrific night of music fun. Check out a few photos from the evening.

More photos HERE

Lisa Redford

PreFab 4

Video: Luciana - "I'm Still Hot"

Check out this catchy song by Luciana, "I'm Still Hot." The song was released in April and the video debuted in early May.

Video Of The Day: Friend Slash Lover - "Disasteroid"

Friend Slash Lover debuted the new video for their single "Disasteroid." Check it out below.

Ambient rockers Friend Slash Lover debut their new video for the single “Disasteroid” off their EP As American As Ones and Zeros. The video provides a stylized viewpoint on global warming and the environment. It was inspired by a George Carlin sketch according to Friend Slash Lover mastermind Josh Mintz. “He points out how arrogant it is to say we’re ‘killing the planet,’ when in fact, we’re only killing ourselves.” The video was directed by Jordan Katnik and produced by Bryan Raber.

Review: Whitesnake Live At Donington 1990

This coming Tuesday, June 7, Whitesnake releases Live At Donington 1990 via Frontiers Records here in North America. The 2 CD and DVD packages are a welcome treat to fans whom this show has been a favorite of for years. The DVD contains never before seen footage of Whitesnake at a time some would say was their peak.

I'm a long time Whitesnake fan. Anyone who knows me has probably heard me say at some point David Coverdale can sing to me anytime, any place, for as long as he wants. This is Coverdale in full-throttle wailing rocker mode supported by a cast of stellar characters, Steve Vai (guitar), Adrian Vandenberg (guitar), Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) ... the all-star line-up, as many refer to this version of Whitesnake.

The favorites are here and the sound quality is good. Maybe a bit too good at times. When Coverdale pulls back his vocals and just sings without the theatrics as he does in the classic "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City," you can hear the end of the set roughness in his voice that comes from night after night of hitting those high notes. Good sound quality makes that a little more noticeable. And, that's not really a negative per se.

It has been a little while since I've heard live Whitesnake from that era. So, I was slightly concerned, that listening with somewhat fresh ears, that it might sound dated. Whitesnake was delightfully and brilliantly over the top during that period in time and I wondered if it was going to be as good as I remembered. Yeah, it's pretty darn close. At this stage in my listening I'm a little past the guitar and drum solo thing but they've held up well and sound good.

I haven't had a chance to check out the DVD portion but you can watch the trailer for the release below.

The LIVE AT DONINGTON 1990 DVD also includes a substantial gallery of never before seen stills of the band on the "Liquor & Poker World Tour 1990", plus an intimate behind-the-scenes documentary of the making-of the SLIP OF THE TONGUE album. LIVE AT DONINGTON 1990 will be available as a 2 CD set, a DVD coverpack, a combo 2 CD and DVD in digipak and digital editions. Please see below for the respective double CD and DVD track listings.

Track List
CD 1:

• Slip Of The Tongue
• Slide It In
• Judgement Day
• Slow An Easy
• Kitten's Got Claws
• Adagio For Strato
• Flying Dutchman Boogie
• Is This Love
• Cheap An' Nasty
• Crying In The Rain (featuring Tommy Aldridge drum solo)

CD 2:

• Fool For Your Loving
• For The Love Of God
• The Audience Is Listening
• Here I Go Again
• Bad Boys
• Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
• Still Of The Night

DVD:

• Slip Of The Tongue
• Slide It In
• Judgement Day
• Slow An Easy
• Kitten's Got Claws
• Adagio For Strato
• Flying Dutchman Boogie
• Cheap An' Nasty
• Crying In The Rain (featuring Tommy Aldridge drum solo)
• Fool For Your Loving
• For The Love Of God
• The Audience Is Listening
• Here I Go Again
• Bad Boys
• Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
• Still Of The Night
• BONUS CONTENT: The Making Of SLIP OF THE TONGUE; Slide Show