Secret Colours To Play Two New York Shows

Secret Colours
Vandelles / Bird Call / Companion / Hikashu
Friday, May 24
Pianos
158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6:30PM
Tickets: $10
21+

Video: Primal Scream - "It's Alright, It's OK"

Primal Scream released a new video last month.  It's for the track "It's Alright, It's OK" from their latest album, More Light which came out this Monday in the UK. The track reminds me of something from their Give Out But Don't Give Up album.  Check out the Douglas Hart & Ben Crook directed video below.

Owel Release New Video

Owel released their video for "Once The Ocean", the second single from their new album.  The clip premiered on ARTISTdirect last week.  Check out the partially animated video below. 

The New Jersey based Owel released their full-length debut album, Owel, on April 2.

Honor By August To Play Mercury Lounge on May 25

 

Honor By August
Stone Cold Fox / These Animals / White Laces / Flashlights
Saturday, May 25
Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7:30PM
Tickets: $10
21+

Honor By August released their new album, Monuments To Progress on April 23.

If I Dropped By... with Imperial Railway

This week, I posed my "If I Dropped By..." question to the band Imperial Railway.  They're out of the Pittsburgh area.  I spent some time in Pittsburgh so I thought hey, we must be simpatico or homies or something...how about we get to know them?  So, I hypothetically stopped by the homes of Dave Beshero, Ryan Matteo, Sean Atkins and Michael Duncan. This is what I learned.

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?

Dave Beshero (DB): The Nest. It's the song I wanted to write when I was 15. I think lyrically, it's the best I'll ever write as it means the most to me. 

Sean Atkins (SA): Twin Sisters - because it's my favorite song by us and I think it shows what we do best as a group - everyone has a part in it.

Ryan Matteo (RM): I'd have to go with You are the Blood. It's a really simple and to-the-point song that covers all of the dynamics of our sound pretty well along with clever lyrics to back it up.

Michael Duncan (MD): Twin Sisters. It's our most diverse, and it has a really epic/climactic ending that's really fun to play live.

Snowden To Play Two New York Shows

Snowden
Isadora
Thursday, May 30
Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 9:30PM
Tickets: $10 advance / $12 dos
21+

Irma Thomas' In Between Tears To Be Re-released on May 14

The classic Irma Thomas album In Between Tears will be re-released on May 14.  The CD and digital versions will include two bonus tracks and new liner notes written by the albums producer, Jerry Williams, Jr., also known as, Swamp Dogg.  It will also be released on vinyl for the first time since it was originally released in 1973.  Speaking of Swamp Dogg, his Gag A Maggott album is being re-released on the same day.  If you haven't heard these releases, I recommend you do.

Track List

• In Between Tears
• She'll Never Be Your Wife
• These Four Walls
• Whats So Wrong With You Loving Me
• You're The Dog (I Do The Barking Myself)
• Medley: Coming From Behind (Monologue)
• Wish Someone Would Care
• Turn My World Around
• We Won't Be In Your Way Anymore (CD & digital bonus track)
• I'll Do It All Over You (CD & digital bonus track)

Around New York ... May 12 - May 18, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Kopecky Family Band at Mercury Lounge, 5/16

May 12 -- Alice Russell at (le) poisson rouge
May 12 -- Joan Osborne / Ollabelle / Elizabeth Mitchell at City Winery
May 13 -- Clara Lofaro at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 14 -- Iron & Wine at The Beacon Theatre
May 14 -- The Hush Sound / Hockey / River City Extension at Webster Hall
May 14 -- Wakey!Wakey! at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 14 -- Spacehog / VAZ / Hubble at Union Pool
May 14 -- What It Means / Dawn Landes / Mesiko at The Rock Shop
May 14 -- Vera Flash / Parson James / Moxiie / Lyons / Nightbox at The Bowery Electric
May 15 -- Har Mar Superstar / The Young Things / Nightbox at (le) poisson rouge
May 16 -- Kopecky Family Band / Matrimony at Mercury Lounge
May 16 -- The Veda Rays / Lazyeyes / BNLX / Wormburner at Pianos
May 16 -- No Joy / Weekend / Grand Resort at Glasslands
May 17 -- The Lonely Wild / Yellow Red Sparks / The Lonelyhearts at Union Hall
May 17 -- Bettye LaVette / The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Town Hall
May 17 -- Christine Vaindirlis at Blue Note
May 17 -- Melissa Ferrick / The Western Den at The Bell House
May 18 -- Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band / the Felice Brothers at Terminal 5
May 18 -- James McCartney / Melissa Giges at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
May 18 -- The Feelies at The Bell House
May 18 -- Kitten / Lights Resolve at Santos Party House
May 18 -- VietNam / Andy Animal's Cannibal Tribe / Country Mice at Glasslands 

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band to Play Terminal 5 on 5/18

  Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
The Felice Brothers
Saturday, May 18
Terminal 5
610 W 56th Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Tickets: $32 advance / $35 dos
All Ages

Josh Ritter released his new album, The Beast In Its Tracks on March 5.

Jon Batiste and Stay Human To Play The Bowery Ballroom on 6/25

  Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Tuesday, June 25
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St
New York, NY
Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Tickets: $25 advance / $28 dos
18+

Jon Batiste and Stay Human are scheduled to release their debut album in June.  If you're attending the legendary Newport Jazz Festival this year, you'll be able to catch them there as well on Sunday, August 4.  If you haven't got tickets, grab some now.