Around New York ... March 10 - March 16, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Danielia Cotton at Bowery Electric, 3/15

March 10 -- Girls Names/Lazyeyes/Sapphire Mansions at Cameo Gallery
March 10 -- D-A-D/Streetlight Circus/Panzie at The Studio at Webster Hall
March 10 -- Devon Allman Band at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
March 10 -- Kestrels/Soccer Mom/Relations at Cake Shop
March 11 -- Lily & The Parlour Tricks/Alice & The Glass Lake at Mercury Lounge
March 11 -- Clara Lofaro at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
March 11 -- Adult Dude/Kestrels/Graveyard Lovers/Sweethearts at Public Assembly
March 11 -- Big Daddy Kane Las Supper Album Release at Blue Note
March 12 -- Lelia Broussard at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
March 12 -- The Whigs/Bad Girlfriend at Mercury Lounge
March 12 -- Tristan Prettyman/Anya Marina at Bowery Ballroom
March 12 - 13 -- The Allman Brothers Band at The Beacon Theatre
March 12 - 13 -- Dropkick Murphys at Terminal 5
March 13 -- Aaron Comess at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
March 14 -- Ari Hest at Union Hall
March 14 -- Hockey/The Midnight Hollow/Young Unknowns at Glasslands
March 15 -- Danielia Cotton/Devil's Backbone/Julia Weldon/Mariko at The Bowery Electric
March 15 -- Starfucker/Blackbird Blackbird at Webster Hall
March 15 -- Dark Carnival Burlesque at The Delancey
March 15 -- Emily King at BAMcafé Live
March 15 -- Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque at Parkside Lounge
March 15 - 16 -- The Allman Brothers Band at The Beacon Theatre
March 16 -- Shelley Nicole’s blaKbüshe at BAMcafé Live
March 16 -- Drive-By Truckers/Old 97s at The Wellmont Theatre
March 17 -- Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts at City Winery

Frank Turner & More Added to Newport Folk Festival Line-up

It was announced yesterday, that Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls will be taking the stage at this year's Newport Folk Festival.  He'll be performing on Saturday, July 27 joining Langhorne Slim, Trombone Shorty, Iris DeMent among other recently announced artists who will take a stage that day. 

Turner has a new album, Tape Deck Heart, scheduled to be released on April 23 and is available for pre-order.  Check out the video for the single "Recovery" below.

The Newport Folk Festival takes place July 26 - 28 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI.  Saturday and Sunday tickets are sold-out but, you can still get Friday tickets, HERE.   

*The line-up so far...

Friday, July 26, 2013

• JD McPherson
• Kingsley Flood
• The Last Bison
• The Mountain Goats

Saturday, July 27, 2013

• Father John Misty
• Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
• Houndmouth
• Hurray for the Riff Raff
• Iris DeMent
• Jason Isbell
• Jim James
• Langhorne Slim & The Law
• Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers
• Rayland Baxter
• Shovels and Rope
• The Lone Bellow
• Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

Sunday, July 28

• Andrew Bird
• Black Prairie
• Bombino
• Hey Marseilles
• Michael Hurley
• Michael Kiwanuka
• Spirit Family Reunion
• The Felice Brothers
• The Lumineers
• Tift Merritt

*Artists listed in alphabetical order, by day.

Miss Guy Releases Groovy New Video

It's no secret that we like Miss Guy here at QNYC. He's one of our music crushes.  Well, he's back with a brand new video.  The clip is for the track "Magic" from his Dumb Blonde EP. 

"Magic" has that 70's pop, feel good, vibe going on. It's the kind of song that would have had little bell-bottomed girls squealing, "he's so dreamy!"  The video follows suit with bright groovy graphics. The whole thing just inspires me to smile.  I'm not sure if it's the bright and colorful nod to my time in front of the television as a child or if I just want to smile back at Miss Guy's smiling disembodied head.  Check out the clip below.




Directed by B. G. Kuchta
Song by Barbara Jean Morrison, Charles W. Nieland, and Miss Guy

Lily and the Parlour Tricks To Play Mercury Lounge, 3/11

   

Lily and the Parlour Tricks will be taking the stage at Mercury Lounge on Monday, March 11.  Doors are at 9PM and it will cost you $10.  Head on down and show them some love.

Lily and the Parlour Tricks
Alice & the Glass Lake
Monday, March 11
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street
New York, NY 9PM
Tickets $10
21+

The band started off like many others: while finding her niche in writing music, Lily Claire (lead vocals) met and instantly connected with Terry Moore (drums), Brian Kesley (bass) and Angelo Spagnolo (guitar) and formed a band. But it wasn't until Morgane Moulherat and Darah Golub joined the group to create the amazing three part harmonies Lily had dreamed about, that Lily and the Parlour Tricks were finally whole.

"When you play well with others, you know it instantly and you don't want to stop. It was just evolution from there on out," says Lily.

After the band was fully developed, their live show transformed into something truly one-of-a-kind.

With influences such as Elvis Presley, Tom Waits and T.Rex, it's no surprise Lily and the Parlour Tricks' ooze the sexiest retro rock to come out of New York in a long time. The band draws from all of their musical backgrounds to create a sound unique to only them. And with the band members hailing from New York City to Pittsburgh and Detroit to Paris, France - they are just as eclectic as the music they create.

Great Peacock Release Stellar Debut EP

 

Nashville based Great Peacock released their self-titled debut EP this week via This Is American Music.  The 5-song Great Peacock has earned a spot on my "you MUST hear this" list.

Last month the band's track "Take Me To The Mountain" found its way to me and I was immediately captivated.  To be honest, I was a little afraid to hear the rest of the EP.  I thought, 'no way could the rest of it be as good as that spectacular track'; I didn't want to be disappointed.  Well, color me wrong! From beginning to end Great Peacock is a stellar piece of work.  It's one of those records that demands to be put on repeat, drawing you in with its storytelling and harmonies.  While listening to it for about the dozenth time, I realized I can't pick a highlight; the whole album is a highlight! 

If Great Peacock keeps this up, they'll soon find themselves in the upper echelons of today's modern folk troubadour royalty.



Great Peacock Tracklisting:

• Take Me To The Mountain
• Desert Lark
• Sailing
• Family Home
• Bluebird

Semi Precious Weapons Release New Video

Semi Precious Weapons premiered their video for "Aviation High" on Monday.  The clip was directed and edited by the band's own Stevy Pyne.  The song and video see the band more polished and pop than their previous brand of gritty, punkish glam.  On a side note, I've got to give props to frontman Justin Tranter for rocking the stilettos in the desert...my feet envy his ability to do so.  

Overall, the clip reminds me of Rio era Duran Duran, visually.  Well, minus the big budget exotic locations and sweeping aerial views.  Had this video happened back then, little 80's me would have been glued to the TV waiting for it to come on and tacking pictures of Tranter up next to John Taylor and Nick Rhodes.  Did I just show my age?  Oh well!  Check out the clip below and enjoy.




Directed and edited by: Stevy Pyne

Cameras: Creative Tirade, Clothing/Styling: Sandra Garcia, Hair: Naomi Knights, Visual assistance: Jared Heinrich and Armen Ra.

Kestrels Set To Play 2 New York Shows

Nova Scotia's Kestrels will be making two stops in New York.  The trio are touring in support of their album A Ghost History.  They will make their first stop on the LES on Sunday, March 10 at Cake Shop and doors are at 8PM. The following night, Monday, March 11, they'll be in Brooklyn at Public Assembly. Doors are at 8PM in the Back Room and it'll cost you $8. 

The trio is touring in support of their latest full-length, A Ghost History, out now via Sonic Unyon Records. The album is packed with catchy indie hooks and early 90’s effect-pedal shoegaze. Part of the album was recorded in the Manhattan apt of Tim Wheeler of Ireland’s seminal 90’s alt-rock outfit ASH, who also lends a guitar solo to the song “Dumb Angel” on the album.

Tour Dates

• 3/8 Somerville, MA @ RadioBar
• 3/9 Providence, RI @ AS220
• 3/10 New York, NY @ Cake Shop
• 3/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly
• 3/12 Baltimore, MD @ Golden West
• 3/16 Austin, TX @ BD Riley’s (SXSW)
• 3/28 London, ON @ APK
• 3/29 Sarnia, ON @ Trinity Lounge
• 3/30 Toronto, ON @ Garrison
• 3/31 Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo

The Midnight Hollow To Play Glasslands, 3/14

The Midnight Hollow will be taking the stage over in Brooklyn at Glasslands Gallery on Thursday, March 14.  Doors are at 8:30PM, it'll cost you $12 and you've gotta be 21+. Head on over and show them some love.

The Midnight Hollow
Thursday, March 14
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
8:30PM
Tickets $12 21+

The Midnight Hollow formed in April 2012, when singer songwriter Spencer Draeger and drummer Andrew Segreti (Formerly of Greylist) met at a bar in New York's East Village and quickly formed a band with guitarist Trevor Murphy (Formerly of The Voxys). 

Upcoming: Devon Allman To Play Rockwood Music Hall on 3/10

Devon Allman is touring in support of his new album Turquoise.  He and his band will be making a stop in New York, on the LES, at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2.  See below for full details.

Devon Allman Band
Sunday, March 10
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
196 Allen Street
New York City, NY
Doors: 10:15 PM
Ticket Price: $15 advance / $20 dos
21+  

Lelia Broussard To Play Rockwood Music Hall On 3/12

Lelia Broussard will be taking on the LES at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 on Tuesday, March 12.  Doors are at 9PM, show is at 9:30PM and it's FREE!  

Lelia Broussard
Tuesday, March 12
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
196 Allen Street
New York, NY
9PM
Free