Friday, April 5, 2013

Mission South To Play Sullivan Hall on 4/11

Mission South
Cold Roses, Mama's Love, Cope
Thursday, April 11
Sullivan Hall
214 Sullivan Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7 PM
Price: $10
Age: 18+

DC based band Mission South will release their new EP Migration Vol. 2 on April 9.  Check out the first single, "Peaches", below.





New Video From Great Peacock


Great Peacock, Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd premiered their video for "Family Home" earlier this week. The clip was directed by Corey Hannah. The track is from their recently released, must hear EP, Great Peacock. Check it out below.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Caught My Ear: Elephant 12 Release New EP


At the end of February, Elephant 12 came onto my radar.  Good news for me, since I'm totally diggin' their sound; they have released an EP titled Sold Out.  I've put this on my list of records folks should check out. 




Sweet Jane To Release EP On 4/19


Irish band Sweet Jane are scheduled to release their new EP Witches on April 9.  Check out the video below to preview "I Wanna Be In Love" from the upcoming record.
Sweet Jane are four Paxton brothers (Danda on guitar, vocals; Neil on guitar, keys and vocals; Conor on keys and guitar; Ruairi on bass and Donagh O’Brien on drums). 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

2013 Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Announced


The 2013 Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival details were announced this week. The festival takes place May 6 – 11, 2013 at venues throughout Harlem. For a listing of shows, see below.

Renewing their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, will join forces to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival from May 6 – 11, 2013.  The three 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.

Neal Preston To Release Digital Led Zeppelin Book


Legendary photographer Neal Preston will release Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury on April 15. The digital book showcases hundreds of photos, over a hundred never before seen, and contact sheets.  In addition there will be commentary from Preston as well as video and text interview with people who worked for Zeppelin along with other goodies.  The book is available for pre-order exclusively on the iBookstore.  Check out the trailer below.

There are a handful of photographers who photograph music that captured the attention of little me.  Preston is one of those photographers.  I'm sure every Zep photo I ever loved and had on my wall at some point was taken by Preston.

Created with Apple's digital book creation app, iBooks Author, this Multi-Touch experience on iPad is unprecedented in its visual style and layout, letting the reader explore never-before-seen shots of Led Zeppelin and join them not only on stage, but also backstage. Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury contains an intro by Stevie Nicks and has contributions from bands like My Chemical Romance, Heart, Mastodon and many more.

No photographer was granted the access to Led Zeppelin that Neal Preston had. Any photo of the band from the post-1973 era familiar to fans is probably one of Preston's images. Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury immerses you in the band's inner circle with brilliant on-stage performance photos, backstage candid shots, intimate images from onboard the band's two private planes, as well as snapshots from press conferences, movie premieres, private band parties and more.


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Whitesnake Release Video From Upcoming CD/DVD Package

We mentioned a while back that Whitesnake will be releasing Made In Japan, their live CD/DVD package, on April 23 here in North America. The performance is from their co-headlining set at the Loud Park festival during their 2011 Forevermore World Tour.  A clip of "Fool For Your Loving" from the package was released about a week ago.  You can check it out below.

It's well documented that I'm a David Coverdale fan.  I've been hearing some folks discussing that his voice isn't what it was...he doesn't hit the high notes like he used to.  No, he doesn't. He smartly brings the key down like any singer with common sense would out of necessity and desire.  Yes, The Coverdale's voice is more gritty but that's not necessarily a 'flaw' unless all you want to hear is the classic, upper realms, howl. The moments where he does reach for the higher notes is when the roughness shows the most.  He's earned the roughness, thirty-five years of Whitesnake plus the years before that...yeah, earned.


This is what thirty-five years looks like...
 

Burning Rain To Release New Album

Guitarist Doug Aldrich has a new record coming out with his original band, Burning Rain.  The band will release Epic Obsession, their third studio album, on May 21 in North America via Frontiers Records.

Aldrich, who currently plays with Whitesnake, founded the band with ex-Montrose singer Keith St. John.  They are joined on this effort by Sean McNabb (bass) and Matt Starr (drums). Frontiers Records is also giving attention to the band's previous albums Burning Rain and Pleasure To Burn.  Both will be repackaged, remastered with bonus tracks and reissued.

Of EPIC OBSESSION, Aldrich commented, "I think we have a good batch of songs that will stand up. It's a melodic blues rock approach to the sound.  It's really the only thing I have done outside of Whitenake in the last ten years." 

Track List

  • Sweet Little Baby Thing
  • The Cure
  • Till You Die
  • Heaven Gets Me By
  • Pray Out Loud
  • Our Time Is Gonna Come
  • Too Hard To Break
  • My Lust Your Fate
  • Made For Your Heart
  • Ride The Monkey
  • Out In The Cold Again
  • When Can I Believe In Love
  • Kashmir*
  • Heaven Gets Me By (acoustic version)*
*bonus tracks

The Fixx To Play The Bell House On 4/7

The Fixx
Sunday, April 7
The Bell House

149 7th Street
Brooklyn NY
Doors 7PM / Show 8PM
Tickets: $25
21+
 

Monday, April 1, 2013

Q & A With Joe Fletcher

Last summer, I was hanging out at the Newport Folk Festival.  It was there that I was introduced to the stylings of Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons.  And, I've gotta tell you, it was one heck of a set.

I’ve gotten to know Fletcher’s music and I’ve become a fan of his photography; his last road-trip made me feel like I was in the passenger seat.  I was curious about the artist and curiosity leads to questions.  So recently, I ‘e-questioned’ Fletcher and this is the result of that curiosity.  Check out our Q & A below.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): What non-musical person, place or thing has been the greatest influence on your music?

Joe Fletcher (JF): I would have to choose either Vladimir Nabokov or F. Scott Fitzgerald. Their subtle use of wit in their writing is something I've always strived for in my songs and, for that matter, my everyday life. 


The Devil Makes Three To Play Music Hall of Williamsburg on 4/18

The Devil Makes Three
Jonny Fritz
Thursday, April 18
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 North 6th St
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $17.50 advance / $20 day of show
18+

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Alice Smith To Play The Bowery Ballroom on 4/10

Alice Smith
Wednesday, April 10
The Bowery Ballroom

6 Delancey St
New York, NY
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $25
18+

Alice Smith released her new album, She, earlier this month.  Hm, we haven't had a new record from her in what, seven years?  Wow...well, welcome back.

Charles Bradley Releases New Video + New Album

Charles Bradley released the video for his track "Strictly Reserved For You" on Friday.  The track is from his upcoming album Victim Of Love which will be released this Tuesday, April 2 via Daptone Records.

New Single From Junip

Junip are sharing their new single, “Your Life, Your Call”, from their upcoming self-titled album.  Junip is scheduled for release on April 23 via Mute Records.  Check out the track below.

Also, they will be making a stop in NYC at Highline Ballroom on Thursday, June 13Doors are at 8PMTickets are $20.


Saturday, March 30, 2013

Around New York ...March 31 - April 6, 2013


Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Spirit Family Reunion at The Bowery Ballroom, 4/6
April 1 -- The Virgins / Har Mar Superstar / Luke Rathborne at The Bowery Ballroom
April 1 -- The Punk Goes Acoustic Tour: Glen Matlock + Sylvain Sylvain at City Winery
April 1 -- Imani Uzuri at Blue Note
April 1 -- Sasha Dobson at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
April 1 -- Caitlin Rose / Andrew Combs at Mercury Lounge
April 1 -- Leda / Wojcik / The Space Merchants at Union Hall
April 2 -- Project Hygiene NYC at SOB's
April 2 -- The Stone Foxes / Bird Dog at Mercury Lounge
April 2 -- Rhett Miller / Joe Pernice at City Winery
April 2 -- Data Romance / Spirit Animal / Elephant Stone / Desert Stars at Pianos
April 3 -- Hank & Cupcakes / Dynasty Electric / Stokeswood at Brooklyn Bowl
April 3 -- Ron Sexsmith at City Winery
April 3 -- Mary Bragg at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
April 3 - 4 -- Meat Puppets / The World Takes at Mercury Lounge
April 4 -- Carolina Chocolate Drops / Bombadil at The Bowery Ballroom
April 4 -- See Through / Reputante / The Midnight Hollow at Union Pool
April 5 -- Memoryy / Lazyeyes at Glasslands
April 5 -- Glass Ghost / Magmana / Katie Mullins at 92Y Tribeca
April 6 -- Spirit Family Reunion / Moon Casale / Blind Boy Paxton at The Bowery Ballroom
April 6 -- The Cave Singers / Bleeding Rainbow at Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 6 -- Aziza at Blue Note
April 6 -- Robbie Gil at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
April 6 - 7 -- An Evening with Leonard Cohen at Radio City Music Hall


Project Hygiene NYC at SOB's on 4/2

Briclyn Entertainment and All Things Progressive presents Project Hygiene™
Tuesday, April 2
SOB's

204 Varick Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM / 9PM Show
Tickets: $12 advance / $15 day of show

Briclyn Entertainment presents Project Hygiene™, an initiative developed in conjunction with Urban Architect/ We Build Culture and All Things Progressive to give a hand to underprivileged adolescents and teens, promoting health & wellness, as well as advocating against bullying.
All donated hygiene products collected for the NYC market will be donated to The Boys & Girl Club of Sunnyside/Woodside Queens (www.swbgc.org).

Delta Spirit Release New Tour Video

Delta Spirit released their official tour video for "Yamaha" this week.  The clip was shot and edited by the bands own Matt Vasquez.  Check out the clip below.

Also, the band wrote a song for The Walking Dead titled, "Running".  It can be found on The Walking Dead Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Eve Premieres Video For "Make It Out This Town"

Eve released her new video featuring Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship today on Vevo. The track is from her upcoming album Lip Lock which is scheduled to be released on May 14. Check it out below.

The Postelles Release New Video

The Postelles have released a video for their track "Caught By Surprise".  The track is from their upcoming album, And It Shook Me which is scheduled for release on April 23.

Griffin House To Play City Winery on April 28

Griffin House
Anne Heaton
Sunday, April 28
City Winery

155 Varick Street
New York , NY
6:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Start
Tickets: $20 - $28


Griffin House released his latest album, Balls, this past February.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Kaki King To Play NY Shows + New Video

Kaki King is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of her first album, Everybody Love You.  In celebration, she will be doing four shows, the 10th Anniversary Celebration/ Extravaganza/Retrospective tour, in which she will perform the album in its entirety. The New York show will be split into two sets.  The first show is a full album solo acoustic set while the second show is a full band set where she will be performing songs from her entire career.  See below for details and additional tour dates.

Early Show
Kaki King
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWS: Kaki King Solo performing Everybody Loves You
Thursday, April 25
Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6:30 pm
Tickets: $18 advance / $20 day of show


Late Show
Kaki King
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWS: Kaki King (Full Band)
Thursday, April 25
Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street
New York, NY
Doors: 9:30 pm 
Tickets: $18 advance / $20 day of show 


$30 2-Show Pass (full night ticket) can be purchased HERE.


Tour Dates
April

  • 24 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
  • 25 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
  • 28 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café
  • 29 - Washington, DC - Howard Theatre

Check out the video for "No True Masterpiece Will Ever Be Complete" from her latest album Glow.




King is also proud to announce that she has won the just-published Guitar Player Annual Readers' Poll for Best Acoustic Guitarist. This comes several years after Rolling Stone called her one of the best guitarists in the world, claiming she is "a genre unto herself."

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Q & A With Eric Tessmer

A while back, I was on the Lower East Side, taking in music at a local venue. Two of the bands on the line-up I had experienced previously, the third, I was unfamiliar with.  Upon hearing a few moments of that unfamiliar band, I thought, ‘whoa, who’s that?!’ and took out my camera to document the set. Musically, the band covered the territory that spans between blues rock and face melting.

The band, Austin based trio, Eric Tessmer Band

Recently, I 'e-questioned' guitarist Eric Tessmer. The talented Tessmer has garnered comparison to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix while carving out his own place on the scene and honing his own sound.  He recently took second place in The Austin Chronicle music poll in the "Best Electric Guitar" category behind Gary Clark, Jr. Yeah, he’s the real deal folks.  Check out our Q & A below.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): Tell us a little about yourself.  When did you first start playing?

Eric Tessmer (ET): I'm not really sure when I started, to be honest. My dad plays guitar, my grandma played guitar and apparently a lot of family further back on my dad's side had an affinity for stringed instruments, so it was always around when I was growing up. We used to go to my dad's gigs when I was little. I remember my dad got my older brother a guitar when he was 12, so I would have been 8. My brother wasn't really into it, but I sure thought it was exciting! I think I really realized it was how I identified my feelings and how I wanted to express myself around age 12. My dad took me and my brother to see Pink Floyd that year. David Gilmour could have told me to eat worms and I would have done it, I was obsessed!

Dawes To Play Terminal 5 on 6/22

Dawes have announced summer tour dates.  They'll make their way to New York on June 22 where they will take the stage at Terminal 5.  Joining them on the bill is Shovels & Rope. See below for more details and dates in other cities.

Dawes 
Shovels & Rope
Saturday, June 22

Terminal 5
610 W 56th St
New York, NY
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $27.50
All Ages

Dawes will release their new album Stories Don't End on April 9 via Hub Records.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Hank & Cupcakes To Play Brooklyn Bowl on 4/3

Hank & Cupcakes
Dynasty Electric / Stokeswood
Wednesday, April 3
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 6PM / 8PM Show
Tickets: $8

Matt Pond Releases New Video

Matt Pond premiered his new video "Love To Get Used" last week.  The track is from his album, The Lives Inside the Lines In Your Hand which was released in February.  The clip was directed by John Deeb.
Matt Pond said, "True love can be both transcendent and torturous. Open, exposed, interrogated and consumed, 'Love To Get Used' runs down the road of dark passion, all the way through to rapturous release."


Groove 8 To Play Fontana's on 3/30

Groove 8
McClain Sullivan / Dan & The Wildfire
Saturday, March 30
Fontana's

105 Eldridge Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM
Tickets: $10

They will also be over in Brooklyn at Goodbye Blue Monday, 1087 Broadway on Friday, March 29 at 8PM

Groove 8 released their EP, Reflections Of Soul: The Mixtape Singles 2005​-​2012,  in February.

Groove 8 are: Keith Whatley (Guitar), Antonio Diaz (Percussion), Audi Jones (Drums). Joey Rayfield (Trombone), Tony McCullough (Alto Saxophone), Adrian Crutchfield (Tenor Saxophone), David Silla (Trumpet), Chester Spivey (Guitar) 

Groove 8 began in Charlotte NC in 2005 with a collection of the city's best independent jazz musicians collaborating to form the project. the band began performing locally and expanded  regionally. Groove 8 focused its sights on the college music scene and released its first album under the name RARE B-SIDE GROOVES in 2007 - a loose collection of original instrumentals popular with its fans. That was followed by DEBUT which became the band's first full length album and was recorded and produced by Groove 8 and Alan Evans (Drummer for Soulive) at his Play On Brother Studio In Massachusetts. In 2012 Groove 8 released CURIOUS POSES which included two vocal tracks for the first time. Most recently the band released for free download a collection of its hits from all three albums entitled REFLECTIONS OF SOUl: THE MIXTAPE SINGLES 2005-2012 this past February.

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Outfit Release New Single

The Outfit recently released their new single "Caesar".  Check it out.



"We recorded, packaged, and numbered each one individually, using a junky old cassette recorder from the '70s. We chose to release a cassette because it offers a unique quality that you can't get from a digital file. The sound quality is not perfect, but it does have a life of its own. Each tape has its own quirks, affecting the sound of the music in different ways that will gradually change over time, with each pass. You get the digital download so you can have the song as it originally sounds, but with the cassette you also get a version that you can beat up a little, that won't sound exactly like any other version. It was partially inspired by this episode of RadioLab, and partially because we've made our fair share of mixtapes over the years, all full of tape hiss and love,” says bassist Mike King.
The Outfit are Eric Johnston, RJ Powers IV, Mike King, and Mikael Kilates.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds To Play Beacon Theatre This Week

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are set to play three shows this week at the Beacon Theatre. Cave will take over the Beacon stage March 28 - 30.  Supporting him on the bill will be Sharon Van EttenTickets are $39.50 - $69.50 and can be found HERE.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their latest album, Push The Sky Away in February.


Wasabassco Burlesque at City Winery on 4/12

This is happening ...
Wasabassco Burlesque
starring Jenny C'est Quoi, Evelyn Vinyl, Hazel Honeysuckle, Heather Holiday, Medianoche, Nasty Canasta, Natasha King, Poison Ivory, Sapphire Jones, Mischief Molly and Doc Wasabassco
Friday, April 12
City Winery

155 Varick Street
New York, NY
Doors: 11PM / Show: 11:30PM
Tickets: $20

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Eve To Premiere "Make It Out This Town" video on 3/29

This coming Friday, March 29, Eve will be premiere her video for "Make It Out This Town" on Vevo.  The track, released earlier this month, is the first single from her upcoming album Lip Lock, which is scheduled for release on Tuesday, May 14. The song and video feature Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship.  Check out the teaser below and keep an eye out for the full video on Friday.



Check It Out: Larcenist

Boston based group Larcenist released their latest album Eager City, Patient Country in January.  They have that folkie, alt-country sound laced with harmonies.  I'm partial to "Dig Me Up" and "Old Iron Mill" personally.  Check out the track "Faithful" from the album below.




Lenka To Release New Album

Australian singer/songwriter Lenka will release her third album Shadows on June 4.  The record is available for pre-sale via a Pledge Music project.  Check out the track "Faster With You" below.

Individuals who pre-order Shadows on PledgeMusic will receive a free instant download of "Faster With You." A portion of these proceeds will go to the charity Save the Children, which promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

Lenka's new record is a highly personal collection of songs, penned while she was pregnant with her first child.
"I felt very free going into making this album. It was a solo mission, on my terms, my time, my choices," says Lenka. "Previously my music was focused on being uplifting and energizing. For this album, I shifted to create a lullaby soundtrack for myself, my child and everyone out there. I have always loved albums that one can fall asleep to; an experience I enjoyed a lot growing up. Those songs drift into your unconscious like no others."
Track Listing
  • Nothing Here But Love
  • Faster With You
  • Heart To The Party
  • After the Winter
  • Find A Way to You
  • Honeybee
  • No Harm Tonight
  • Two Heartbeats
  • Monsters
  • Nothing
  • The Top Of Memory Lane