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Mariah Carey, Dead Weather, Citizen Cope, and More On Sale
Mariah Carey is playing a Madison Square Garden show on New Year’s Eve and Matt Pinfield has added a second Holiday Extravaganza with David Gray and Pete Yorn (the first features Phoenix and Passion Pit and is sold out).
On sale now:
Jack White’s side project The Dead Weather is playing a small show at Music Hall of Williamsburg next week, on November 17. Tickets
101.9 WRXP Presents Matt Pinfield’s Holiday Extravaganza 2 featuring David Gray, Pete Yorn, and Company of Thieves on… More »
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kiss, and Raekwon Release Party, and More On Sale
The highlight of what’s on sale today has got to be the killer record release party for Raekwon’s new album, ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX II at Santos Party House on September 8. It features an unbelievable lineup with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Beanie Sigel, Talib Kweli, Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes, Lyfe Jennings and DJ Kid Capri, hosted by Diddy and Peter Rosenberg. Yeah. I know. Two days later he’s having another party at S.O.B.’s. No insane lineup… More »
More Free Shows in NYC Parks This Summer
Aside from all the free concerts I’ve already told you about, here are some more at free shows at various parks around NYC, including shows by Raekwon, KRS-One, The Wainwrights, Man Man, and many more:
The Bronx
St. Mary’s Park
146 St. & St. Ann’s Ave.
Tuesday, July 7: Hector Tricoche y Su Orquesta
Tuesday, July 14: Paquito Guzman y Su Orquestra
Tuesday, July 21: N’Klabe
Crotona Park
173 St. & Crotona Park East
Wednesday, July 8: Soulsonic Force
Wednesday, July 15: George Lamond / Judy Torres
Wednesday, July… More »
Pitchfork: Sunday, Part II
Finally, here is my last installment on the Pitchfork Festival. Although it got rather hot toward the late afternoon, the crowd was eager to see the last few bands, and the definitely did not disappoint.
M.Ward took a break from touring with Zooey Deschanel as She & Him to appear solo at the festival. Even though it was just him and his guitar, he still captivated the audience with his twangy rhythms, superb vocals, and beautiful lyrics. She & Him… More »