Quirky NY Chick

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Happy Easter!

I'd like to wish everyone well this Easter weekend!

QNYC

Friday, April 10, 2009

Chester French & Clinton Sparks Unleash Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned Chester French were hooking fans up with free stuff. Well, they unleashed Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance this past Wednesday. Did you get it? No? Why not, it's FREE!

There's the link chesterfrench.com/mixtape ... go get yourself some free goodies and get familiar!

Paper Route On Tour & Set To Release Absence

Nashville band Paper Route, Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), JT Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Andy Smith (vocals, guitars, harmonica) and Gavin McDonald (drums), are set to release their full-length debut Absence on April 28.

They are also touring in support of the upcoming release of Absence. There are plenty of opportunities to catch them in the New York area. They'll be with Copeland at Southpaw in Brooklyn on April 20 and at The Crazy Donkey in Long Island on April 22. Then, they'll be back in the area on June 2 with Young Love at Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan.

Have a listen to "Carousel" from Absence.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

On Sale Dates For The Week of April 5

Tickets go on sale this week for upcoming shows in the New York Area.

On Sale Wednesday, April 8, 2009

April 14 -- The Dead Weather at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
August 15 -- Animal Collective at Prospect Park Bandshell
www.bowerypresents.com/event/2937; www.briconline.org/celebrate/benefits.asp

On Sale Friday, April 10, 2009

May 21 -- The Shins at Terminal 5
www.terminal5n

yc.com
May 27 -- Unwigged & Unplugged at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
June 13 -- Asobi Seksu (pictured) at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
June 13 -- The Detroit Cobras at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
June 19 -- Phoenix at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com

On Sale Saturday, April 11, 2009

July 31 -- AC/DC at Giants Stadium
www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/406675
November 14 -- Metallica at Madison Square Garden
www.thegarden.com

Monday, April 6, 2009

Action Painters Set To Play NYC Plus, New EP!

New York band Action Painters will be taking the stage at Cake Shop, this Thursday, April 9. I happened upon their debut EP, Chubby Dancer which was released in 2007, late last year. Better late than never, right?! "Sooner or Later" and "Absolutely Clear" from that EP, sold me on them, and are worth the price of the record alone. If you haven't already laid your happy little hands on that EP, it's worth checking out!

Today, I got word that

Action Painters released a follow-up EP, Lay That Cable, last week! I've had a listen and I'm really enjoying it. It has a bit more of a harder edge to it than Chubby Dancer does. Nice band that they are, they have decided to be generous. For a limited time, fans can download Lay That Cable for FREE! Isn't that nice of them? Of course, if you like what you hear, you could also be super cool and BUY a copy. A full-length record is in the works that should be out later this year. And, they're hitting the road in April and May so if you see them playing near you, check them out.

Download Lay That Cable.

www.actionpaintersband.com
www.myspace.com/ActionPainters

Ice Place Set To Release New Album & Play NYC

The sophomore album from Minneapolis band Ice Palace, Wonder Subtly Crushing Us, will be available April 21 through Earthology Records. Ice Palace is the first band to join Cloud Cult on eco-friendly Earthology Records roster.

Download "Thoughts/Facts"

New York, catch Ice Palace on April 9 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Cloud Cult and Margot and the Nuclear So & So's!

www.icepalacetheband.com
www.myspace.com/icepalaceband

Hill Country Revue To Play NYC, April 9

Hill Country Revue, the band formed by Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars, will take the stage at Highline Ballroom this Thursday, April 9. The band features NMA band mate Chris Chew as well as Kirk Smithhart, Ed "Hot" Cleveland and Dixie Dan Coburn. Check them out if you get the chance.

The band also has a record, Make A Move, coming out on May 12.

www.hillcountryrevue.com
www.myspace.com/hillcountryrevue

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Around New York ... April 6 - April 12, 2009

Upcoming shows in the New York area ...

April 6 -- Mates of State / Black Kids at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
April 6 - 8 -- Katy Perry at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
www.irvingp

laza.com
April 8 -- Irma Thomas at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
www.bbkingblues.com
April 9 -- Mary Mary (pictured) at SOB's
www.sobs.com

April 9 -- Guggenheim Grotto at Union Hall
www.unionhallny.com
April 9 -- Superdrag at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
April 9 -- Team Genius / Action Painters / Naked Hearts at Cake Shop
www.cake-shop.com
April 9 -- North Mississippi Allstars / Hill Country Revue at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com
April 9 - 10 -- Jeff Beck at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
www.irvingplaza.com
April 10 -- The London Souls / The Little Death / TAB the Band at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
April 10 - 11 -- Ladytron / The Faint at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
April 11 -- Chris Cornell at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmontt

heatre.com
April 11 -- Violens / Apache Beat / Blonde Acid Cult (pictured) at Santos Party House
www.santospartyhouse.com
April 11 -- Toby Lightman at The Living Room
www.livingroomny.com
April 12 -- Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra at Highline Ballroom
www.highlineballroom.com

Adam Taylor Plays The Living Room

Adam Taylor & Kate Young: April 2 @ The Living Room, New York, NY

I went 'round to see Adam Taylor and Kate Young again. It was exactly a week to the day that I saw them last. This time they were playing Lower East Side venue The Living Room. It's a comfortable place that's name is fitting especially in light of Taylor and Young's shows making you feel warm and welcomed.

Taylor and Young are just so amazingly talented but, you know that, right?! Once again we were given a great show.

Of course, I expected nothing less. They started the show with "Jazzonia" which thanks to NYC mass transit I only got to witness the last bits of. As a treat, we were presented with an untitled new song that didn't stay untitled for long. A fellow audience member decided it should be named, "Treat." They did "Oliver," a song that I've come to love thanks to multiple plays of a YouTube video (I believe they did it when I saw them last December too if memory serves me correctly). It's a rather catchy number. It was nice hearing that one. Another delight is "Ali," a song in which Taylor incorporates his audiences into. They closed the set with "Cat's Cradle," a poignant song that I heard them perform the first time saw them.

I had a terrific time. They put their hearts into the show and a smile on my face. Now all I can ask is, when are we going to get another record? Is it too soon to ask that question? Ok, that's me being musically greedy again. I get like that from time to time. But, there are a lot of songs that I've heard live now that I'd love to hear on record too. I'll be patient though and continue to wear out Taylor's wonderful record Play The Piano Drunk.

New Yorker's still have another chance to catch Taylor perform. He'll be at Roots Cafe in Brooklyn on April 24. If you're in the area, you should go. Those of you not in the area, should you happen to see the name Adam Taylor on the bill, pop in and check out the show. You'll enjoy yourself.

Set List (I'm not married to the order in which the songs are listed!)