The first track on Garland Jefferys’ latest album, The King of In Between (which I previously reviewed here), is titled Coney Island Winter. Garland, who grew up in Sheepshead Bay, is none too pleased about what has happened to one of the places he visited a lot back then.
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This is really last minute and not advance planning at all. It also should be the final update for the August calendar. Ulysses S. Grant canceled tonight due to illness, but has been replaced by a full band Aaron Lee Tasjan solo show at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2.
Canceled: Aug. 3o – Ulysses S. Grant – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm
Aug. 30 – Aaron Lee Tasjan – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm
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The Elvis Club is a pseudonym. I haven’t seen anything that straight out says who they are, but both the website and Facebook page of The Del-Lords mention that The Elvis Club will be playing a warm up date for Turbo Rock at The Lakeside Lounge tonight. Turbo Rock is a festival in Spain this weekend at which The Del-Lords will be playing. So it seems pretty obvious what band The Elvis Club really is.
If you were around New York City in the 80s, you probably heard, or at least heard of The Del-Lords. If you weren’t here’s the basics from Wikipedia:
The Del-Lords are an American rock’n'roll band that formed in New York City in 1982, founded by The Dictators‘ guitarist Scott Kempner. The band combined elements of ’60s garage rock with country, blues, and folk influences to become one of the initial progenitors of urban-roots-rock. Band members were: Scott Kempner, Manny Caiati, Eric Ambel, and Frank Funaro.
In the winter of 2010, The Del-Lords got back together, played a small number of shows and recorded five tracks which they released on the EP, Under Construction. That EP made the Now I’ve Heard Everything Best of 2010 list. You can listen to and buy all those tracks at The Del-Lords bandcamp page here.
The Lakeside Lounge is a small place, so if you are going to this show, I recommend getting there early.
“The Elvis Club,”Lakeside Lounge, 162 Avenue B near 10th Street (any train to 14th Street or the L Train to 1st Avenue, transfer t0 the M14A or M14D bus to 11th Street and walk to Avenue B), 9pm, $20 suggested donation for the band
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Updated August 29, 2:30pm: Robbie Fulks has canceled both The Living Room and Barbes shows. Sorry.
Irene’s left town, the subways and buses are running again and the two-day shutdown of almost all of New York City’s music is over. So we can break the weekend’s musical fast tonight. I think the way to do that is with Robbie Fulks.
If you don’t know Robbie Fulks you should. Call him country, alt country or whatever. He plays a mean guitar and writes funny, clever and yes, even poignant songs. If you read his blog, you’ll find that he’s probably one of the most literate musicians anywhere. Don’t just take my word for it. The New York Times noted:
But what really sets him apart is his songwriting, which is one part artful country, one part artful sendup of country and one part a little of everything else.
Robbie is based in Chicago and only gets to New York a couple of times a year. This time around Robbie’s playing two nights in a row, tonight and Tuesday. Tonight Robbie plays solo at The Living Room on the Lower East Side. I would suggest that you call the club before you go to make sure that the show is still on.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) night, Robbie will move over to Barbes in Brooklyn and be joined by Jenny Scheinman. Jenny is a musical whiz, moving mainly between jazz and country. She’s played with the likes of Bill Frisell and Rodney Crowell and spend a good portion of the Tuesdays of 2009 playing with Robbie. That was when Robbie was temporarily living in Brooklyn.
Robbie Fulks, The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit, F Train to Delancey Street or J or M Trains to Essex Street), 9pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly encouraged)
Robbie Fulks and Jenny Scheinman, Barbes, 376 9th Street, at the corner of 6th Avenue (F Train to 7th Avenue, use the 7th Avenue exit), 7pm, No Cover (But a contribution for the band is highly recommended)
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September is the end of summer, the reopening of school and the beginning of the fall concert season. The big event of the month is the new Brooklyn Indie Music Fest which is running from September 16 through 18. It features many performers both familiar and new to me (see below) and everything is in one place, Littlefield. The clubs have been recalcitrant in getting their full September schedules up, so expect additions to this calendar over the month.
Sept. 1 – Amy Speace – Christopher Street Coffee House – 7:30pm
Sept. 2 – Thomas Bryan Eaton & Hobson’s Choice - Union Hall – doors 8pm
Sept. 3 – Drina Seay – Googie’s Lounge (upstairs at The Living Room) – 8:30pm
Sept. 3 – Marwood – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm
Sept. 4 – Freddie Stevenson – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight
Sept. 6 – Kevn Kinney Band with Anton Fier, Tony Scherr and Andy Hess – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm
Sept. 6 – Aaron Comess (feat. Teddy Kumpel & Richard Hammond) – Rockwood Stage 2 – Midnight
Sept. 7 – Poundcake (featuring Teddy Thompson, Jeff Hill, and Ethan Eubanks) Plus Special Guests – City Winery – doors 5pm / show 8pm
Sept. 7 – Nick Africano and Misty Boyce – The Rock Shop – 7:30pm
Sept. 8 – John Doe (Record Release Show) – Rockwood Stage 2 – 8:30pm
Sept. 9 – Emily Zuzik (Farewell to NY Show) – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Sept. 9 – Basement Band – Living Room – Midnight
Sept. 10 – Radio Free Song Club
The Radio Free All Stars will include Dave Schramm, David Mansfield, Jeremy Chatzsky and Paul Moschella. Laura Cantrell, Kate Jacobs, Dave Schramm, and guests Amy Allison and Emily Arin and Ed Askew will play brand new songs, and author Leslie Daniels is going to read an essay- Living Room – 6-8pm
Sept. 10 – Richard Julian – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Sept. 11 – 9/11 Benefit Show (net profits go to 9/11 Health Now) – City Winery – All tickets $50
Suzzy & Maggie Roche, Richard Barone, James Maddock, Teddy Thompson, Julie Gold, Rich Pagano, Loudon Wainwright, Jesse Harris, Marshall Crenshaw, Cory Chisel, Nicole Atkins, Rich Ferguson, Vernon Reid, Jesse Smith
Sept. 11 – Freddie Stevenson – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight
Sept. 12 – Sasha Dobson - Living Room – 8pm
Sept. 13 – On Your Radar hosted by WFUV’s John Platt with ilyAIMY, Mary Lee Kortes, PJ Pacifico – Living Room – 7-9pm
Sept. 13 – The Wronglers featuring Jimmie Dale Gilmore – Southpaw – doors 8pm / show 9pm
Sept. 15 – My Pet Dragon – Rocks Off Concert Cruise aboard The Half Moon (23rd St & FDR Drive) – Boarding 7pm/ Departure 8pm / Return 11pm
Sept. 16
Mother Feather, DXA, Lyle Divinsky, Bubble Geese, The Little Death, The Dirty Urchins, People’s Champs, Apollo Run, Taurus, Michaela Anne, Seth Adam, Todd Kramer, Mike Scala, Chris Q. Murphy, Aaron Comess, Aaron Lee Tasjan
- Littlefield – doors 3pm / show starts at 3:15pm
Sept. 17
Open Till Midnight, Jonka, Julia Haltigan, Comandante Zero, Kendra Morris, Patchwerk, the Bloodsugars, Julian Velard, Kimberly Nichole, Melody Kills, Jeff Taylor, Jamie Bendell, Jon Sandler, Stately Ghosts, My Glorious Mess, Lola Johnson, The Woes, Craig Greenberg, The Ramblers, Sara Rayani, Cosmos Says Hello, Matt Sucich
- Littlefield – doors 11:45am / show starts at Noon
Sept. 18
Le Mood, Kaiser Cartel, The Madison Square Gardeners, The Mast, Freddie Stevenson, Wyatt, James Maddock, Corn Mo, GoodBye Picasso, Joy Askew, Alfonso Velez, Annie Keating, Mr. Barrington, Adam Levy, Shenandoah and the Night, Kristin Errett, Pete Pidgeon, Milly Beau, Bianca Merkley, Alana Amram, Dare Dukes
- Littlefield – doors 11:45am / show starts at Noon
Sept. 17 – Ursa Minor – House Concert at 805 E 21st Street, Brooklyn – 8pm
Sept. 17 – Linda Hill hosts the Hank Williams 88th Birthday Show w/ Lindy Loo & the Lucky Fellers, Monica “Li’l Mo” Passin, Elena Skye of Demolition String Band, Paul Thornton, Karen Hudson, and Chicky Wicky – Googie’s Lounge (Upstairs at The Living Room) – 9:30pm
Sept. 18 – Drina Seay with Homeboy Steve – Treehouse at 2A – 8:30pm
Sept. 18 – Elena & Boo of The Demolition String Band – Treehouse at 2A – 9:30pm
Sept. 19 – The Basement Band – Spike Hill – 10pm
Sept. 20 – Drina Seay with Homeboy Steve and Tim Heap – Local 269 – 7pm
Sept. 20 – Julia Haltigan – 11th St. Bar – 10pm
Sept. 21 – Alex Battles and The Whisky Rebellion – Union Hall – doors 8pm
Sept. 22 – Kim Richey – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm
Sept. 22 – Harper Blynn – Living Room – 8pm
Sept. 22 – Jim Keller Band – Lakeside Lounge – 9pm
Sept. 22 – Sasha Dobson (Jazz set) – Barbes – 10pm
Sept. 22 – The Ramblers – Living Room – 11pm
Sept. 23 – Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers – Highline Ballroom – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Sept. 23 – Deni Bonet (CD Release Show) – Living Room – 9pm
Sept. 23 – James Maddock – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm
Update: Sept. 23 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds – Sullivan Hall – 10pm
Update: Sept. 24 – Spanking Charlene – Coney Island Film Festival Party at The New York Aquarium – 8pm
Sept. 24 – Amy Correia – House Concert (contact kathryn_space@yahoo.com for info and to RSVP) – doors 7pm / show 8pm
Sept. 24 – Melody Kills- Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Sept. 27 – Drina Seay with Homeboy Steve and Tim Heap – Local 269 – 7pm
Update: Sept. 28 – Shooter Jennings – Hill Country – 8:30pm
Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 – Keren Ann – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Sept. 30 – Misty Boyce and Mother Feather (CD Release Show) – The Bowery Electric – doors 6:30
Sept. 30 – Josh Flagg & the Obligations – The Rock Shop – doors 8pm /show 9pm
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Hurricane Irene, the ordered evacuation of about 370,000 New Yorkers and the shutting down of New York City’s subways and buses starting at Noon on Saturday have all worked to convince everyone to shut down for the weekend. Leave if you have to, but if you are stuck inside, here’s the obvious song from Neil Young: Like a Hurricane.
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There’s a great two-fer at Public Assembly tonight. Long time Now I’ve Heard Everything favorites Melody Kills (Leslie Mendelson‘s current project) and James Maddock will play back to back sets starting at 9pm.
Up first will be Melody Kills. Melody Kills is full of fun and energy and is just top notch musically whether the show is a band show or just Leslie and co-writer and guitarist Steve McEwan. And you can listen to and even download two free tracks from Melody Kills. Just click here to go to the Melody Kills music player and click download.
Then James Maddock and his band will take the stage. James recently released an excellent new album, Wake Up and Dream,which I previously reviewed here. Joining James will be his band, Oli Rockberger (piano), John Shannon (guitar), Drew Mortali (bass), Aaron Comess (drums) and Leslie Mendelson (vocals and tambourine).
Melody Kills and James Maddock, Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street, between Wythe and Kent Avenues, Williamsburg (L Train to Bedford Avenue), show 8pm (opening are Rebecca Hart and The New Students), $15
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Advance Planning? Hardly. But a sudden change of plans by Amy Speace led to this show tomorrow night in Hoboken.
Aug. 26 – Amy Speace (playing with James Mastro) – Guitar Bar Jr. – 7:30pm (limited capacity, bring your own chair, first come first served)
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Misty Boyce took a few months off from performing recently, which surely disappointed the audience of this Lower East Side fan favorite. But Misty used the time to figure out what what made sense as she moves forward in her career. Although Misty has been a much in demand side player on the New York scene, she’s letting that go for now; she’s decided to focus on her own music and the music of Clyde, the alt country/rock group that she and Nick Africano lead.
Another important part of Misty’s life is yoga. She’s become certified as a yoga instructor and she finds this as a good way to remove stress from her world.
As a result of this refocusing, Misty is moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose. Clyde has completed recording the band’s first album, recorded with Chris Cubeta at Galuminum Foil Studios. Misty told me recently that record was recorded without pressure and the songs came out naturally without a lot of production.
That relaxed feeling is carrying over. Misty noted that “recording the new Misty Boyce record is so much more relaxed” than the sessions for her first album. This new album will feature songs that she’s already been performing. And, Misty added, those recent songs have been written “from a happy place.”
Although Misty was referring to her state of mind, she could have been referring to her relationship with New York City as well. Although New York was at first off putting to this native of Las Cruces, a town of 80,000 located in the middle of the desert in New Mexico. But having found several communities of people with interests similar to hers, Misty has made her peace with The Big Apple.
Misty Boyce and Nick Africano will be performing individual sets at The Rock Shop on Sept. 7th.
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The photo above shows the cover of the brand new album from Austin-based (but originally from New York) Charlie Faye. Titled Travels with Charlie, tonight is the CD release show for it.
The genesis of this album is a story in and of itself. Charlie stayed in each of 10 cities for a month. She further explains:
On January 1st, 2010, I left my little cottage in Austin, TX. In the 10 months to follow, I made my home in 10 different towns across the country; Tucson, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, Boulder, CO, Shreveport, LA, Burlington, VT, Milwaukee, WI, Nashville, TN, Asheville, NC, and New York, NY.
Traveling alone, I decided to put together a band in each city. Playing and hanging out with the musicians in each place was the best part of the whole tour for me, I was also writing a lot of new material – travel always inspires new songs. So at the end of each month, I recorded a new song with the local musicians where I was living. This record is a collection of those songs, played by those musicians all across the country, infused with the feeling of each of those towns.
The songs on Travels with Charlie are varied and range from folk-rock, 60s tinged pop, Americana, country and ballads. It’s all well written and played and sung with feeling. I’m sure that most people attending this show will be leaving with a copy of Travels with Charlie.
Charlie Faye, The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2,196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), (note new time – show originally scheduled a half hour earlier) 8pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)
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