Around New York ... April 28 - May 4, 2013

 

  
Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Dawn Landes at The Living Room, 5/3

April 28 -- Aly Tadros at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
April 28 -- Maya Vik at Pianos
April 29 -- Jim James / Cold Specks at Webster Hall
April 29 -- Cold Specks at Pianos
April 29 -- Purchase Jazz Orchestra featuring Jon Faddis at Blue Note
April 29 -- The Box Tiger / Weird Children / Mount Sharp at Union Hall
May 1 -- Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons / Joshua Black Wilkins / Leslie Dinicola / Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart at The Bowery Electric
May 2 -- Communion featuring SWIMM / The Ludlow Thieves / Vandaveer / Rachel Brown at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 2 -- Belle Mare / Cherokee Red / Adam Rubenstein at Mercury Lounge
May 2 -- Mary Bragg at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
May 2 -- The Bacon Brothers at The Town Hall
May 2 -- Amy Helm / Connor Kennedy at City Winery
May 3 -- Dawn Landes & The Hounds at The Living Room
May 3 -- Shwa and the Good Times Farewell Show at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 3 -- Sir Sly / JMSN / The Last Royals at Mercury Lounge
May 3 -- Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite at Beacon Theatre
May 3 -- Doc Wasabassco's Burlesque at City Winery
May 3 - 4 -- The Great American Stomp at Union Hall
May 4 -- The Broadcast at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 4 -- He's My Brother, She's My Sister / Jeffrey Lewis & The Rain / Beach Day at Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 4 -- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Bass Drum of Death at Terminal 5

Paula Cole to Play City Winery on 5/3

 

Paula Cole
Friday, May 3
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6PM / Show: 8PM
Tickets: $30 - $40

Paula Cole released her latest album, Raven, on April 23.  She released a video for the first single, "Eloise", last month.  Check out the clip. below.

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).