Thursday, May 2, 2013

Hockey To Play Webster Hall on 5/14 + New Album

 
Hockey
Tuesday, May 14
Webster Hall

125 East 11th Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6PM
Tickets: $20
16+

When last I saw Hockey, they were supporting their debut album Mind Choas and garnering a lot of attention for the infectious single, "Too Fake".  Now they're set to release their sophomore album, Wyeth IS digitally on May 7.

Marc Cary To Play Harlem Stage on 5/10


Harlem Stage Presents
Marc Cary Celebrates Abbey Lincoln with “Moseka House: The House That Abbey Built”
Friday, May 10
Harlem Stage Gatehouse

150 Covent Avenue at W. 135th Street
New York, NY
7:30PM
Tickets: $10

This show is a part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.   The festival takes place May 6 - 11

Harlem Stage, paying tribute to Clark Monroe’s Uptown House, presents Marc Cary Celebrates Abbey Lincoln with “Moseka House: The House That Abbey Built.”  Abbey Lincoln’s former pianist Marc Cary accompanies vocalists Keith Ailer, Maggie Brown, Pyeng Threadgill, and Imani Uzuri as they pay homage to Ms. Lincoln. Harlem Stage Gatehouse.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Great Divide to Play Rockwood Music Hall on 5/9


Great Divide 
Thursday, May 9
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 8:30PM
Tickets: $10
21+
 
Great Divide released their sophomore album, Great Divide, in February.

Cab Calloway Orchestra To Play The Alhambra Ballroom on 5/9


Jazzmobile Presents 
A Night of Swinging with the Cab Calloway Orchestra
Thursday, May 9

The Alhambra Ballroom
2116 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard
New York, NY
8PM
Cash Bar / Food Available for purchase
$10

This show is a part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival. The festival takes place May 6 - 11. 

Renewing their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, have joined forces to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival from May 6 – 11, 2013. These cultural organizations will present a series of concerts and events to celebrate the rich legacy of jazz in the uptown community while bringing both established and emerging artists to famed Harlem venues. This year, the festival will pay tribute to The Alhambra Ballroom, the Apollo Theater, The Baby Grand, Minton’s Playhouse, Clark Monroe’s Uptown House, Showman’s Jazz Club, the Sugar Cane Club and the Cotton Club. In addition to concerts at jazz shrines throughout Harlem, festival events will take place at Harlem Stage Gatehouse, Cowin Auditorium at Teacher’s College and Ginny’s Supper Club.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Mia Dyson to Play Rockwood Music Hall on 5/7


Mia Dyson
Tuesday, May 7
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6:30PM
Tickets: $10
21+

Mia Dyson recently released her latest album, The Moment, here in North America.  Add this to my recommended listen list.  Check out the video clip for the track "Pistol" below.

Shout Out Louds to Play Webster Hall on 5/10


Shout Out Louds
Friday, May 10
Webster Hall

125 East 11th Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM
Tickets: $22 advance / $25 dos
18+

Shout Out Louds released their latest album, Optica, in February.  Check out the video for the track "Illusions" below. 


Monday, April 29, 2013

If I Dropped By… with Louis Epstein of HITS

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you decided to be random and drop by a musician’s home? No?  Well, I have.  So, I posed my, "If I Dropped By..." question to HITS frontman, Louis Epstein.  This is what I learned about my host when I paid a hypothetical visit to his home.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): ... and brought a friend who didn't know your music, what song of yours would you play for them and why?

Louis Epstein (LE): I'd casually play well-known songs from bands like The Talking Heads and Talk Talk and Tom Waits who just talks sometimes, while I slipped in a HITS song here and there, so when it stood out, they'd say, "Wait. Who's this?" I could say, "What this? Oh weird this is actually MY band. Why? Do you like it?"

 

Wakey!Wakey! to Play Rockwood Music Hall on 5/7


Wakey!Wakey!
Tuesday, May 7
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2

196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 9PM
Tickets: $10

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Vandaveer To Release New Album + New York Show


Vandaveer
SWIMM, The Ludlow Thieves, Rachel Brown
Thursday, May 2
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 8PM
Tickets: $12 advance / $15 dos
21+


Vandaveer will release their album of morbid ballads, Oh, Willie Please... in North America on April 30.  Those into alternative folk will enjoy this collection of songs.

They have recently released a video for the track "Pretty Polly".  Check out the clip below.

Sir Sly to Play Mercury Lounge on 5/3


Sir Sly
JMSN, The Last Royals
Friday, May 3

Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St.
New York, NY
Doors: 7:30PM
Tickets: $10
21+