He's My Brother She's My Sister To Play Music Hall of Williamsburg on 5/4

  He's My Brother She's My Sister
Jeffrey Lewis & The Rain, Beach Day
Saturday, May 4
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 North 6th St
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $15
18+

He's My Brother She's My Sister released their latest album, Nobody Dances In This Town, October 2012.  I really dig this album.  It's on my list of recommended listens.

Song of the Day: Dancing Heals - "Always On My Mind"

Earlier this month, Australian band Dancing Heals released their single "Always On My Mind". Their debut album, Into The Night, saw them receiving favorable reviews.  They are currently working on their second album.  Check out the track below.

Dancing Heals are currently finishing up their second album, that captures more of their live sound and draws from longtime influences such as Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac.

Dancing Heals love to wave the nostalgia flag and “Always On My Mind” is no different. A sonically raw reflection on the confusing emotions of letting someone go... and never forgetting.  With their unique brand of sultry indie pop, made for the masses, Dancing Heals are ready to take over the music world. Singer Jon-Lee Farrell's voice is smooth and haunting throughout the track, with echoing guitars and unforgettable harmonies that will certainly intrigue and charm you.

Aly Tadros To Play Rockwood Music Hall on 4/28

Aly Tadros
Sunday, April 28
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
196 Allen Street
New York City, NY
12AM
Free
21+

Aly Tadros will also take the stage at 92YTribeca on Friday, May 17.  She released her album, The Fits, January 2013.

Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray to Play Brooklyn Show on 4/27

  Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray
Saturday, April 27
Red Hook Bait and Tackle
320 Van Brunt St
Brooklyn, NY
9PM
Free

Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray released their We're From Here album September 2012.

Ben Rector to Play The Bowery Ballroom, 4/25

  Ben Rector
Alpha Rev
Thursday, April 25
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St
New York, NY
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $18 advance / $20 day of show
16+
Singer-songwriter Ben Rector has a new album coming out in July.

Q & A with Josh Rigal of Little Brother Eli

Earlier this year, some fellas from the UK caught my ear.  I took an instant liking to their sound which is a warm mix of blues, soul and rock. They are, Little Brother Eli.

The band has been working on an EP that we'll be able to hear on April 25. Naturally, I wanted to know more about the band so, I sent some questions over and Josh Rigal from the band sent over some answers. This is the result of our ‘e-chat’.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): Tell us a little about yourself. How did the band come together?

Josh Rigal (JR): Me and Alex (Grew), other than being best friends, had played together for years in our old band before it broke up in 2010. We met up in April of 2012, we were just hanging out, playing bits of music and ended up writing a song called Mary. From then it just took off for us, more and more songs just started flowing organically.

After we had written all this material we decided to get a band together - consisting of the talented Linus Taylor and Adam Stowe on guitars and Benji Page on drums (with myself on bass and Alex on vocals).

Trixie Whitley to Play Glasslands on 4/26

 

Trixie Whitley
Mother Feather, Dumpster Hunter
Friday, April 26
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
8:30PM
Tickets: $12
21+

Trixie Whitley released her latest album, Fourth Corner, January 2013.

Maya Vik to Play Series of NY Shows

Norwegian singer/bassist Maya Vik is slated to perform five shows in New York starting this week.  Check out the dates below.  To whet your appetite, scroll down and have a look at the video for "Bummer Gun".

4/24 – NordAmerica @ Tammany Hall – Manhattan, NY
4/25 – Public Assembly – Brooklyn, NY
4/28 – Pianos – Manhattan, NY
4/29 – Trash Bar – Brooklyn, NY
4/30 – Fontana's – Manhattan, NY

Vik recently released both a Mixtape, On It (Kapow!), and an EP for the U.S. via Oslo Records. A collection of singles and remixes from her two solo albums, tracks feature musical assists from such heavyweights as Morgan Phalen (vocalist for Justice and Diamond Nights) and Block Beattaz (who have produced for such artists as Freddie Gibbs and Mike Posner). 

Caught My Ear: Hannah & Maggie

 

Sometimes it takes me a while to get around to listening to things ... work, life and stuff are time consuming.  So, I often tuck things aside to listen to later which I generally do.  At times, things get buried and I happen across it again usually while looking for something else I've tucked away.  I happened upon Hannah and Maggie in my "listen to later" file.  I finally listened and guess what?  I like what I heard.  Their harmonies are sharp and crystal clear; the vocals are very pretty.  They released an album, Muscle & Bone last year.  The tour video below features the track "Burlington, VT" from the album.  My pick for album highlight is "Curfew".

Around New York ... April 21 - April 27, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Kimberly Nichole at Rockwood Music Hall 4/23

April 21 -- Vulture Shit / Clean Girls / Old Monk / Low Fat Getting High at The Bowery Electric
April 21 -- Bourbon & Lace Burlesque at Parkside Lounge
April 23 -- Kimberly Nichole at Rockwood Music Hall
April 23 -- O'Death / Hungry March Band at (le) poisson rouge
April 23 -- Laura Cortese at Rockwood Music Hall
April 24 -- Lelia Broussard, Bess Rogers & Hannah Winkler: In The Round at Rockwood Music Hall
April 24 -- Tesla Boy / HITS / Teams / Future of the Party at The Studio at Webster Hall
April 24 -- Hockey / Monogold / Black Light Dinner Party at Pianos
April 25 -- Kaki King at Mercury Lounge
April 25 -- Ben Rector / Alpha Rev at The Bowery Ballroom
April 25 -- Twin Tigers / Honduras / The Teen Age at Glasslands
April 25 -- Papertwin / Camp Ground / Kodacrome / Kiss Slash / Crooked Smile at Cameo Gallery
April 25 -- Pre War / Plates of Cake / Dead Stars at Union Pool
April 26 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. / Tunde Olaniran at Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 26 -- Leroy Justice at Stage 48
April 26 -- Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 / Peter Buck at Webster Hall
April 26 -- Wasablanca at The Bell House
April 26 -- Trixie Whitley / Mother Feather / Dumpster Hunter at Glasslands
April 26 -- Lazyeyes / What It Means / Speck Mountain at Cameo Gallery
April 26 -- Isadora / TJ Kong and The Atomic Bomb / Nightdogs at Union Pool
April 26 -- The Young Things / Crazy & The Brains at Knitting Factory
April 27 -- Billy Bragg at The Town Hall
April 27 -- David Lynch Dune Burlesque Hosted By Francine at Parkside Lounge
April 27 -- The Old Fashions / Matt Sucich / Badocaster at Union Pool