I’m pretty pissed because I will be out of town for this one, but Regina Spektor is playing a free show at Sound Fix on April 19 at 1 pm. From Sound Fix:
“Apr 19, 2008 1 PM Regina Spektor
yes, it’s true. more details to follow. it’s free, first come first serve. short performance. signing to follow. doors will not open til after 12:45. please don’t call store to ask questions.”… More »
New buzz band The Dodos from San Francisco will be playing some shows in our fair city to celebrate the release of their new album Visiter, awarded Best New Music by Pitchfork.
Mar 31 – Sound Fix in Brooklyn
Mar 31 – Death By Audio in Brooklyn
Apr 06 – Mercury Lounge w/ No Kids & Silje… More »
Guitarist extraordinaire James Blackshaw will bring his picking prowess to Sound Fix Lounge on Saturay, January 26 at 6 p.m. for a free show.
From his myspace page:
“Initially inspired by the folk/classical guitarists of the 60′s Takoma label to teach himself fingerpicking, James Blackshaw writes long-form pieces primarily for solo 12-string guitar that are heavily influenced by minimalist composers and European classical music and which use drones, overtones and repeating patterns alongside a strong inclination for melody to create instrumental music… More »
I meant to post this before it happened, but I forgot. Oops. But I did go last night and it was great. At first it seemed like my friend and I wouldn’t get in–there was a line around the block!–but we decided to go into the store to get some new cds anyway (Hello new Magnetic Fields album!). Just as we were about to leave, someone came out and announced that because so many people couldn’t get in, Kimya agreed… More »
As expected, there are hundreds of options for parties and events on New Year’s Eve in NYC. Maybe you’d like to hear some music. Here are some options for concerts on December 31, 2007:
Beacon Theatre: Gov’t Mule (Featuring excellent guitarist Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers and The Dead) presents the final night of “The Winter of Love.” Click here for tickets.
Bowery Ballroom: Music legend Patti Smith and her Band will grace the stage at Bowery for the third and… More »