This Thursday evening, July 8, starting at 6:00, St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Clinton and Montague streets, will present a concert by The Coolest Ranch (photo), a Brooklyn based trio who bill their sound as “Cosmic American Music.” This caught my eye because “Cosmic American Music” is the term coined by Gram Parsons to describe his “hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, soul, folk, and rock.”The concert is part of St. Ann’s summer concert series, that benefits the church’s “Pop-Up Pantry,” which provides non-perishable food and fresh produce to those in need. Those attending the concert are asked to bring food donations or make a cash offering to support …
Bluegrass and Books on Line from Brooklyn Bridge Park
This Sunday, September 13 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, in conjunction with Brooklyn Bridge Park, will present on line the “Women’s Stage” portion of its 2020 “Long Distance” festival, featuring a diverse group of women musicians with styles “spanning traditional and modern Country, Folk, Blues, Old Time, Bluegrass, and Jazz.” The opening act will be Nora Brown, a young Brooklynite who is a stellar banjo artist, having been taught by the late Shlomo Pestcoe. The photo, which I took at the 2018 Brooklyn Folk Festival, shows her at age twelve. The Festival is free; there’s more information here.Another of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s traditional outdoor…
This One Goes to Eleven’s 2019 Metal Dundies
Another year in metal has come and gone, and as Krampus clunks from rooftop to rooftop, it’s time once more to look back on the good, bad, and truly, utterly ridiculous from music’s most truly, utterly ridiculous sub-culture. So saddle up and join us for This One Goes to Eleven’s second-annual metal Dundies, a network sitcom-inspired take on yearbook superlatives applied to a bunch of albums about copulating with Satan’s prodigious member. Almost every album featured below is one I endorse based on musical content and/or relevancy, so kick back, relax, and, please, for the love of everything unholy, try not to get your feelings hurt. THE DUNDIES: Tales From the Crypt – Ossuarium – Living Tomb In Space…
As good as Golden: More Balkan bands in Brooklyn this week
The Golden Festival has Balkanized! The annual Zlatne Uste Golden Festival has overflowed the confines of the Grand Prospect Hall, with a handful of Balkan band-related events taking place all over Brooklyn before and after the official fest. Here are some of those highlights: Soul men Dive into slavic brass music by dancing to nine-piece band Slavic Soul Party, playing at Park Slope’s Barbes bar on Jan. 14. The American-Balkan jazz band combines klezmer music — expressive instrumental music by Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews — with funk and New …
Free Tuesday Shows all January at Union Pool (NYC)
This January you’ll find us holding down the bar at Union Pool with a series of free shows every Tuesday night. Each week at 8 PM we’ll be showing off a different side of local music, featuring some of our favorite artists from NYC and across the USA. And during every show you can snag $4 cans of Defender IPA to keep you refreshed and ready to go all out on the dance floor. Check out the list of bands below and we’ll see you at the show. January 7th: Experimental musician Aaron Dilloway …
Bargemusic This Weekend and Christmas
The Beethoven fest continues at Bargemusic this weekend with performances of all of his Opus 18 string quartets, of which there are six, by members of the Semplice Players along with Bargemusic’s Artistic Director, Mark Peskanov, on violin. The first concert, featuring quartets 3, 6, and 4, will be on Friday evening, December 20 at 7:00. Quartets 1 and 5 will be performed on Saturday evening, December 21 at 6:00, and quartets 2 and 5 that same evening at 8:00. Quartets 1 an 2 will be performed Sunday afternoon, December…
GIVEAWAY: Win 2 GA Tix to Get Lost NYC
Some parties transcend the tight confines of club walls and emerge the stuff of legend. Such is the case with Get Lost – a sanctuary for insanity, a place where music goers go to lose themselves and drown in beats. The mastermind behind these marathon parties is techno visionary and tastemaker Damian Lazarus. Get Lost has become a cornerstone of Miami Music Week culture, and now he’s bringing those good vibes north. For the first time ever, Get Lost NYC will invade Ridgewood, bringing to Knockdown Center an all new concept, as…
This weekend: Levi’s Tailor Shop Brooklyn featuring Stencil 1
SPONSORED POST Get any Levi’s product you buy customized for free at this summer-long monthly series* On August 23rd, 24th, & 25th you can get your favorite Levi’s hand-painted by Stencil1 and hear some great music. Stencil 1 founder Ed Roth and his team will hand paint any purchase made in store using Stencil 1 stencils. See the designs below. Ed has been a Williamsburg resident for over 20 years so it’s a special event for a local artist. Plus, if you missed The Griggs Brothas a couple of weeks ago, no need to worry. Hawaii label honcho Aloha Got Soul and James Tillman (among others) will be performing live. Details below. They’ve curated …
Levi’s Tailor Shop Brooklyn kicks off customization & music series this weekend
SPONSORED POST As part of a summer-long monthly series, Levi’s® will be hosting The Griggs Brothas at their Brooklyn store this weekend. FREE custom-made patches and embroidery by The Griggs Brothas will be available with any purchase. A great opportunity to customize your denim and more throughout the summer. They’ve curated a wonderful line up of musical acts for the monthly series, so stop by and get your gear game on! More details below: CUSTOMIZATION HOURS Fri July…
A kitschy restaurant and music venue called the Turk’s Inn opening soon in Bushwick
credit: Jeff Brown & The Turk’s Inn The Turk’s Inn & The Sultan Room is opening June 27 at the Jefferson stop in Bushwick. The over-the-top design will be an homage to a restaurant that was formerly in Hayward, Wisconsin. They are already serving to-go kebabs and shawarma and the music venue will open in July or August. Two fans of the legendary, shuttered Wisconsin supper club the Turk’s Inn are opening what they’re calling a replica of the original here in New York City — in a big bi-level space including a rooftop patio, a doner kebab takeout counter, and an adjacent music venue…. The 5,000-square-foot, 60-seat restaurant will have the same kitschy aesthetic…
Find Lager & Live Music at Hideaway Burger Bar (MN)
Things are getting loud and lagery at Hideaway Burger Bar in Minneapolis, and that’s just how we like it. We’ve teamed up and are throwing a bunch of shows to get your toes tapping while you munch on some serious burgers. Best part? You can snag $4 Brooklyn Lagers whenever there’s live music. So check out the list of shows below and we’ll see you at the bar. Nici Pepper’s Live Music Showcase: $8 tickets
2018: The Year in Electronica
Fans of electronica had a lot to be happy about this year. Aphex Twin released new music (always good news), Lone released more great Ambivert Tools, Khan issued a double pack of old tapes (Traditions 08), and Autechre saw the official release of its epic NTS Sessions, available in 12-LP and 8-CD sets. There were also many newcomers who kept things interesting. Some relished in retro, but others pushed the boundaries. Electronica continued to spark new directions in indie rock as well. The following is just a sampling — 13 featured recordings — of what 2018 had to offer house and techno heads. Maestros Aphex…
RL Grime releasing debut LP, made a video, going on tour, playing Terminal 5 (dates)
RL Grime at Coachella 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) RL Grime has a handful of impressive EPs, remixes and more under his belt, and he’s now finally set to release his debut full length this year via WeDidIt (more details TBA). He recently put out its first single “Core,” which you can watch the video of (dir. David Rudnick & Daniel Swan) below. RL Grime also announced a tour, dubbed the Void Tour, which brings him to NYC …
SBTRKT announces new album, shares song feat. Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig (listen)
by Andrew Sacher It’s been three years since SBTRKT released his excellent debut album — though he’s put out things like an instrumental EP and a live album in that time — and he’s now finally announced its followup, Wonder Where We Land. He also shared the new song “New Dorp, New York,” which features Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig on lead vocals. It’s a pretty wacky cut that’s a step sideways from his debut LP and not very Vampire Weekend-like either. It just premiered on BBC Radio 1, and you can listen to Details of My Life’s radio rip (via Pitchfork) below. LP teaser video below too. Continue
Quintron and Miss Pussycat announce new LP, fall tour dates
New Orleans duo Quintron and Miss Pussycat have a new album coming out this fall, details of which have yet to be revealed. We do know, however, that they’ll be touring North American in support of it, including a NYC stop at Baby’s All Right on November 29. Tickets to that show are on sale now. All tour dates are listed below. Continue reading “Quintron and Miss Pussycat announce new LP, fall tour dates” at brooklynvegan
The Rentals release second song from new album; Weezer share ‘Back to the Shack’
Matt Sharp’s band The Rentals, whose line-up these days includes Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig as well as Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, will release their long-awaited (15 years) new album, Lost in Alphaville, on August 26. They’ve just released a second track from the album, “1000 Seasons,” which is an ode to making a connection in today’s hyper-connected world. Stream it below. Still no tour dates announced Meanwhile, Matt’s old band, Weezer, also released the studio version of riff-rocker “Back to the Shack,” which is the first single for their new album, from their new album, Everything Will Be All Right…
Brooklyn Brewery x The Bowery Presents: A Night on the Town Giveaway
Brooklyn Brewery & The Bowery Presents want you to have a great Saturday night, and we’ve got the giveaway to prove it. Up from grabs are 10 Tasting Room beer tokens and two tickets to The Antlers on Saturday, July 26th. You and your +1 can kick back with some beers on us during Public Hours from 12-8pm before heading over to Webster Hall for the show. On tour for their newest release, Familiars, The Antlers have been garnering critical acclaim …
What’s going on Wednesday? (Neutral Milk Hotel, Bl’ast, Witch, Danny Brown, The Fresh & Onlys, Matmos, more)
Danny Brown at Pitchfork Festival 2014 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights… Neutral Milk Hotel, Circulatory System @ Prospect Park Bandshell While Jeff Mangum hasn’t released any new music since 1998’s In The Aeoplane Over the Sea, nobody really seems to mind now seeing how he and NMH are finally playing shows again, and many people are getting to hear those songs live for the first time. Following this past winter’s…
See Our Pick for Song of the Summer Performed Live this Weekend
Panama (McLean Stephenson) Contrary to popular opinion, the summer song of 2014 to me is not “Fancy ” by Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX. Rather, it’s “Always” by the Australian electronic trio Panama, off of its most recent EP of the same name. There’s really lots to love about this track as it’s danceable, hypnotic, sophisticated, romantic and surrounded by cinematic textures and an infectious melody. If you don’t believe me, listen for yourself: A little background about this band who ironically is not from the country it’s named for, sort of like that ’80s group Asia. Panama was formed by singer Jarrah McCleary and had previously released another EP, It’s Not Over, whose…