Upcoming: The Midnight Hollow at Mercury Lounge, 9/4

This is happening...

... you should go!

The Midnight Hollow

Wednesday, September 4 

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 9PM

Tickets: $10

21+

Newport Jazz Festival: Day 1 Through My Lens

August 2, 2013 @ International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI

Day one of the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management kicked off at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  This is what it looked like through my lens.

Natalie Cole

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Bill Charlap Trio with Special Guest Freddy Cole

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Newport Folk Festival: Day 3 Through My Lens

July 28, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

This is what the third and final day of this years Newport Folk Festival looked like through my lens.  It was a fun three days and I came home with sore knees from the photo pit and some new favorites.

Harbor Stage

Wheeler Brothers

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Bombino

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Beth Orton

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Quad Stage

Cold Specks

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Spirit Family Reunion

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Lord Huron

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The Felice Brothers

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Andrew Bird

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Fort Stage

Berklee Gospel Choir

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Tift Merritt

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Ramblin' Jack Elliott

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Michael Kiwanuka

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The Lumineers

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Beck

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Mark your calendars, next year, the Newport Folk Festival will take place July 25 -27, 2014.  

Around New York ... August 25 - August 31, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

August 26 -- Alberta Cross / The Heaven's Jail Band / Findlay Brown at City Winery

Bat For Lashes at Webster Hall, August 30

August 26 -- Lakecia Benjamin at Blue Note
August 26 -- Wilsen / Keenan O'Meara / The Great American Canyon Band at Pianos
August 26 -- The Electric People / Thee Dang Dangs at Cake Shop
August 27 -- Sonya Kitchell at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
August 27 - 28 -- Matthew Sweet at City Winery
August 28 -- AJ Smith / Ruby Stinson / Mikki Hommel at The Studio at Webster Hall
August 29 -- Katie Costello at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
August 29 -- Sasha Dobson with Joel Hamilton at The Living Room
August 29 -- Bunny Punch / Hamin Reed at Cake Shop
August 29 - 30 -- Taj Mahal Trio at City Winery
August 30 -- Bat For Lashes / Barbarian at Webster Hall
August 30 -- The Fuzz Band at Blue Note
August 30 -- Norman Vladimir at The Living Room
August 30 -- Wasabassco's 70's Van Show 2 at The Bell House
August 31 -- Rhett Miller / David Wax Museum at City Winery
August 31 -- Johnette Napolitano at Joe's Pub
August 31 -- Nicky Egan at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
August 31 -- Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

New Video From The Broadcast + Upcoming Album

Soul rockers The Broadcast released a new video.  The song, "Don't Waste It", is from their upcoming studio album.  The album, Dodge the Arrow, is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 24.  Check out the video below. 

U.S. Royalty Release New Single

DC area band U.S. Royalty released “Blue Sunshine”, the first single and title track from their upcoming album, yesterday.  

“Blue Sunshine” is a luscious piece of psychedelia infused with a sophisticated mix of rhythm, superbly restrained guitars and lone spirit lyrical imagery. The anticipation level for Blue Sunshine just went up another notch.

Blue Sunshine is scheduled to be released in September 2013.

Video: Miss Guy featuring Deborah Harry

Miss Guy teamed up with Deborah Harry for the song "God Save New York." Do I need to say more than that?  Miss Guy is also giving the track away via Facebook. Check out the video below. 

U.S. Royalty To Play NYC + Upcoming Album

The gentlemen of U.S. Royalty will be in New York for a pair of shows.  First they'll be over in Brooklyn on Thursday, September 5 at Cameo Gallery and the following night, Friday, September 6 they'll be on the LES at Mercury Lounge ... details are below. They've got a new album, Blue Sunshine, coming out soon which we are very much looking forward to hearing.

U.S. Royalty
Thursday, September 5
Cameo Gallery
93 N 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8PM
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos
21+

and

U.S. Royalty
Friday, September 6
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7:30PM
Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos
21+
U.S. Royalty - "Blue Sunshine" 2013 from U.S. Royalty on Vimeo.

Dirty Names To Play Rockwood Music Hall On Friday, August 23

Dirty Names will be taking the stage at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 this Friday, August 23.  Show details can be found below.

Dirty Names
Friday, August 23
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 11PM
Tickets: $10
21+

Newport Folk Festival: Day 2 Through My Lens

July 27, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

While we had to endure rain on day one of the Newport Folk Festival, day two turned out to be a right nice.  This is what it looked like through my lens.

Museum Stage

Joe Fletcher's Nashville To Newport

Joe Fletcher curated the Museum Stage for the afternoon.  I somehow managed to miss nearly everything over there.  I did catch some of Bobby Bare, Jr.'s set and I did spot Mr. Fletcher across the field and managed to say hey to him.

Harbor Stage
Sarah Jarosz More photos HERE

Rayland Baxter Listen HERE More photos HERE

  Justin Townes Earle Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Quad Stage
Hurray For The Riff Raff Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Lone Bellow Listen HERE More photos HERE

Shovels & Rope Listen HERE More photos HERE

Father John Misty More photos HERE

I saw Father John Misty here, there and every where roaming the grounds...and even doing nothing but simply standing, he pulled off the nonchalant rock star thing effortlessly.  He just has that look.  He took the stage with what he described as strawberry moonshine...we now have what we describe as a music crush on Mr. Tillman.

Colin Meloy Listen HERE More photos HERE

  Fort Stage
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Listen HERE More photos HERE
 

This was one of my favorite sets of the day.  And, if you happened to bump into Nicki Bluhm while strolling around the festival, then you know what a super nice, down to Earth, lady she is.

Langhorne Slim Listen HERE More photos HERE

Frank Turner Listen HERE More photos HERE

Jim James Listen HERE More photos HERE

Jim James seems like a nice fella...we've exchanged pleasantries in passing. But Mr. James, your art apparently goes over my head. I don't understand.  But there were a whole field full of people who did understand and did so enthusiastically.

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue More photos HERE

  The Avett Brothers Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Avett Brothers closed out day two to an enthusiastic crowd.  And, on a personal achievement note, I'm happy to say my Avett photo curse has been broken!