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RIP Vic Chesnutt
Talented musician Vic Chesnutt of Athens, GA passed away yesterday (December 25, 2009). From the New York Times:
He had been in a coma after taking an overdose of muscle relaxants earlier this week, said the family spokesman, Jem Cohen.
In a two-decade career, Mr. Chesnutt sang darkly comic and often disarmingly candid songs about death, vulnerability, and life’s simple joys. A car accident when he was 18 left him a quadriplegic, but he has said that the accident focused him as… More »
What To Do This Weekend
Ponytail at Music Hall of Williamsburg during CMJ 2008
Image: Devorah Klein
Got no plans? Here are some:
Friday:
Valerie Collective at Webster Hall. The Valerie Collective is “a group of like-minded DJs and musicians from West France that fuse authentic 80s synths with modern indie/electronica. They sound like Daft Punk doing an ’80s movie soundtrack…” RSVP here for reduced admission.
Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets still available.
The Choke, Fiasco, The Back C.C.s, and GDFX for FREE.
Golden Triangle, Tall Firs, Garotas… More »
Throwing Muses, Kimya Dawson, Keren Ann and More Play R.E.M.
Throwing Muses with Kristen Hersh, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glenn Hansard, The Apples in Stereo, Tommy James and the Shondells, Jolie Holland, Keren Ann, Guster, The Db’s, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power, Rachel Yamagata, Calexico, Patti Smith, and others will be at Carnegie Hall on March 11 for a benefit for underpriviliged youth. They will all be playing the music of R.E.M. It’s presented by Michael Dorf (owner of the Knitting Factory and the new wine store/music venue… More »
Tickes On Sale Today and Tomorrow
A bunch of shows went on sale today and there are some more tomorrow and Friday. It’s hard to think about stuff in 2009…but I guess it’s that time.
On Sale Today:
12/10 – LONEY, DEAR – Mercury Lounge
1/23/09 – VIC CHESNUTT & ELF POWER – Bowery Ballroom
2/25/09 - TAPES N TAPES – Bowery Ballroom
2/26/09 – TAPES N TAPES – Music Hall of Williamsburg
On Sale Tomorrow (Thursday):
12/26 – WESTON – Mercury Lounge
On Sale Friday:
1/29/09 – KINGS OF LEON – Madison Square Garden
11/18 -… More »