Amanda Palmer to Play Save The Mermaids Benefit

Amanda Palmer plus Special Guest
Mermaid Parade Benefit
Saturday, May 25
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Tickets: $25
18+

All proceeds will go to hosting the Mermaid Parade and reconstruction efforts.

The good folks that put on the parade have a Kickstarter project for those who want to show their support.  It can be found HERE.

Gary Clark, Jr. Releases New Video

Gary Clark, Jr. released his debut album Blak and Blu in October 2012.

Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters To Play Prospect Park

Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters
Saturday, July 27
Prospect Park Bandshell
9th Street & Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 6PM / Show: 7PM
Tickets: $80 reserved seats / $50 general admission standing
All Ages Rain or Shine

Benefit concert to support free programming at Celebrate Brooklyn! a Performing Arts Program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn.

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)