Archive for Rockwood

Tonight: Your Choice of Two Early Shows

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 17, 2012 by Eliot

 

Here’s a choice of two shows tonight, both of which begin on the early side.

I first saw Drina Seay (pronounced Sea) at Banjo Jim’s a few years back, mostly singing wonderful harmonies with the likes of Li’l Mo and The Monicats.  Drina has been playing with her own band, The Deep Blue Sea for a while now.  Tonight you’ll find Drina and her band at The Lakeside Lounge, for an early show beginning at 7pm.  You can expect American, country and roots music.

Your other choice is James Maddock‘s monthly show at his home base, The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2.  James is certainly a favorite around here; his shows are not only excellent musically, they are just plain fun.  Joining James will be his band, Oli Rockberger (piano), John Shannon (guitar), Drew Mortali (bass), Aaron Comess (drums) and Leslie Mendelson (vocals and tambourine).  James has a new song, My Old Neighborhood, which I’m sure you’ll hear tonight.

Drina Seay, 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), 7pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is strongly encouraged)

James MaddockThe Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2,196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 7:30pm, $15

Music Video: Squeeze – Pulling Muscles From a Shell

Posted in Live NYC, Music Videos with tags , , , , , , on February 11, 2012 by Eliot

On Tuesday night, I lucked into seeing a show at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 titled Full Vinyl: The Music of Squeeze.  The cast of thousands (OK, it was only about two dozen) put together a great show and sent me home intent on pulling Squeeze‘s 1980 masterpiece, Argy Bargy, out for a listen.  Here is Pulling Muscles From a Shell, arguably the best song from that collection, done up live by Squeeze back in the day.

Advance Planning: February 2012 Music Calendar Update (Added 2/10)

Posted in Calendars, Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 10, 2012 by Eliot

Here are some recently posted shows.

Feb. 12 -  Michaela AnneRockwood Stage 2 – 10:15pm

Feb. 12 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 13 – Charlene KayeRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Feb. 19 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 22 – Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Feb. 23 – Julia HaltiganJoe’s Pub – 9:30

Feb. 24 – Nick CaseyThe Living Room – 11pm

Feb. 25 – Tribute to Bob Dylan – The Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 26 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Tonight: Three Excellent Shows, But You Can Only See One

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , on February 8, 2012 by Eliot

Tonight there are three excellent shows which are on at the same time.  If I knew how to be in three places at once, I would attend each of them.  Unfortunately, that is not possible, so here are the choices:

Joy Askew brings her band into The Rockwood Music Hall at 9pm.  Joy will be playing songs from her album, Drunk on You, one of Now I’ve Heard Everything’s Best Albums of 2011,  as well as other material including some new songs.  In addition, Joy has promised two special guests will join her.

Adam Levy  headlines the release show at Joe’s Pub for his new album, The Heart Collector, a folk and Americana affair with new material from Adam.  The Mastersons will open the show.  Their rock and Americana album, Birds Fly South (which you can read about here), will finally get an official release this April. This show has a 9:30pm start time.

And at 9pm over at The Living RoomMilton and his band will be playing a combination of Americana,  country, and folk-rock.  This show is the second gig of Milton‘s 8th annual every Wednesday in February residency.  Milton and the band will not only be playing songs from his first three records, but will be including some new songs, some or all of which will end up on a new record Milton will shortly be recording.

Joy Askew, Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)

Adam Levy and The Mastersons, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between Astor Place and E. 4th Street (R Train to 8th Street, 6 Train to Astor Place, B, D or F Trains to Broadway-Lafayette),  9:30pm, $14

Milton,  The Living Room , 154 Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9pm, $10

Update: The Milton show at The Living Room is now a no cover show

Tonight: Jim Boggia at The Rockwood Music Hall

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , on February 3, 2012 by Eliot

If you’ve ever seen Jim Boggia play live, you’ve probably come away with the feeling that he could very well know every song written since 1964.  While that is possibly not true, you never know what Jim will throw into the mix.

What you do know is that you’ll hear Jim play his own material which ranges from the hysterical to the heartbreaking with many points in between.  And when Jim plays someone else’s song his interpretation will add greatly to it (just look at the version of Jim playing Thunder Road on the ukelele which I previously posted here).  Between the songs you’ll also hear Jim’s very funny takes on life as well.

Jim BoggiaRockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 8pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)

Tonight: Eight Shows, You Choose

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 2, 2012 by Eliot

It’s a mix and match night.  Choose between the American and folk rock of KaiserCartel, the fun covers classic rock style of The Loser’s Lounge, the charming retro harmonies of The Pretty Pennies, the pop rock of Jenny Owen Youngs combined with the keyboard based synth flavored atmospheric rock of Misty Boyce, the Americana and country of Laura Cantrell, a special all covers session with Harper Blynn, the atmospheric indie rock of Ursa Minor and the guitar wizardry of Aaron Lee Tasjan.  Whatever shows you choose, you can’t go wrong.

KaiserCartel, The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2,196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 7pm, $10

Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers), Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between Astor Place and E. 4th Street (R Train to 8th Street, 6 Train to Astor Place, B,D or F Trains to Broadway-Lafayette),  7pm, $25

The Pretty Pennies(8pm), Aaron Lee Tasjan (Midnight), Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 8pm,  No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)

Jenny Owen Youngs, Misty Boyce, Maxwell’s 11th and Washing Streets, Hoboken, 8pm, $10

Laura Cantrell, Hill Country, 30 W. 26th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway (F or R Trains to 23rd Street), doors 8:30pm / show 9pm, $10

Harper Blynn Residency (9pm), Ursa Minor (10pm), The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street at Stanton Street (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit) Harper Blynn, $5, Ursa Minor, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)

Advance Planning: February 2012 Music Calendar

Posted in Calendars, Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 28, 2012 by Eliot

February is not only full of live shows, but it’s full of days with excellent but conflicting live shows.  There will be more to come too, as some venues have yet to post the schedule for the full month.  As always, I’ll post when there are new shows, and those shows will be added here as well.

Feb. 1 – Harper Blynn Residency, Aaron Lee Tasjan opens at 7pm - The Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 1 – Bri Arden (Record Release Show) w/ Lizzy LoebRockwood Stage 2 – 7:15pm

Feb. 1 – MiltonThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 1 – James McCartneyRockwood Stage 2 – 9pm

Feb. 2 – KaiserCartelRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Feb. 2 – Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers) – Joe’s Pub – 7pm

Feb. 2 – Pretty Pennies - Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Feb. 2 – Jenny Owen Youngs, Misty BoyceMaxwell’s – 8pm

Feb. 2 – Laura CantrellHill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

Feb. 2 – Harper Blynn Residency - The Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 2 – Ursa Minor -The Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 2 – Aaron Lee TasjanRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 3 – Harper Blynn Residency, Blake Hazard (from The Submarines) opens at 7pm - The Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 3 – Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers) – Joe’s Pub – 7pm

Feb. 3 – Joan Osborne & The Holmes Brothers with special guest Catherine RussellThe Grand Prospect Hall (tickets here) – 7:30

Feb. 3 – Jim BoggiaRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Feb. 3 – Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers) – Joe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Feb. 4 – Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers) – Joe’s Pub – 6:30pm

Feb. 4 – Harper Blynn Residency, Poundcake opens at 7pm - The Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 4 – Jenny Owen YoungsThe Rock Shop – 8pm

Feb. 4 – Michaela AnneBar 4 – 8pm

Feb. 4 – Marshall Crenshaw and Garland JeffreysMaxwell’s – 9pm

Feb. 4 – Loser’s Lounge (Steely Dan vs. Doobie Brothers) – Joe’s Pub – 9pm

Feb. 5 – Righteous DevilsRockwood Stage 2 – 10pm

Feb. 5 – Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 6 – Dayna KurtzBarbes – 9pm

Feb. 6 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 6 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 7 - Kevn Kinney with Anton Fier, Andy Hess and Tony ScherrThe Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 7 – Hannah CohenRockwood Stage 2 – 8pm

Feb. 7 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Feb. 7 - Megan ReillyZebulon -Time TBD

Feb. 8 – Joy AskewRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Feb. 8 – MiltonThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 8 – Adam Levy (CD Release) with special guest The MastersonsJoe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Feb. 9 – Laura CantrellHill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

Feb. 9 - Jim Keller BandLakeside Lounge – 9pm

Feb. 10 – Julia Haltigan, Kendra Morris and Mother FeatherMercury Lounge – 10pm

Feb. 12 -  Michaela AnneRockwood Stage 2 – 10:15pm

Feb. 12 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 13 – Charlene KayeRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Feb. 13 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 13 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 14 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Feb. 15 – The Love Hangover  with  Sasha Dobson & Teddy Thompson, Jolie Holland & Rick Moody, Jen Larson & Michael Daves, Greta Gertler & Richard Alwyn , Megan Riley & Chris Mills and Michael Arenella & Alan CaryThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Feb. 15 – MiltonThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 15 - Melody KillsLIC Bar – 9pm

Feb. 16 – Laura CantrellHill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

Feb. 17 – Drina Seay and The Deep Blue Sea -Lakeside Lounge – 7pm

Feb. 17 – James MaddockRockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Feb. 18 – WinterpillsThe Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 18 – Spanking CharleneLakeside Lounge – 11pm

Feb. 19 – Red MollyCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Feb. 19 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 20 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 20 – High Space (Jim Campilongo, Tony Mason, Erik Deutsch, Jeff Hill) – The Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 21 – DionJoe’s Pub – 7:30pm

Feb. 21 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Feb. 22 – Dayna KurtzThe Living Room – 7pm

Feb. 22 – Jill SobuleCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Feb. 22 – MiltonThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 22 – Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Feb. 23 – The Del FuegosBowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Feb. 23 – Laura CantrellHill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

Feb. 23 – Julia HaltiganJoe’s Pub – 9:30

Feb. 24 – Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3 - The Bowery Electric – doors 7:30pm

Feb. 24 – Emily Zuzik BandRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Feb. 24 -The Johnny Cash 80th Birthday Bash Starring Alex Battles and The Whisky RebellionThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Feb. 24 – Nick CaseyThe Living Room – 11pm

Feb. 25 – Tribute to Bob Dylan – The Living Room – 7-9pm

Feb. 25 -The Johnny Cash 80th Birthday Bash Starring Alex Battles and The Whisky RebellionLittlefield – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Feb. 26 -Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Feb. 27 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 27 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Feb. 28 – Michaela AnneThe Living Room – 9pm

Feb. 28 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Update: Feb. 29 – The Watson Twins (opening for Jessie Baylin) – Bowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Feb. 29 – MiltonThe Living Room – 9pm

Now on Advance Sale:

Mar. 1 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty BirdsBowery Ballroom – 8:30pm

Mar. 3 – Wreckless Eric & Amy RigbyMaxwell’s – 7pm

Mar. 3 – The Del FuegosThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Update: Mar. 5 – Shooter Jennings (Record Release Show) – Hill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

Update: Mar. 6 – Charlene Kaye, Misty Boyce and Jay Stolar – S.O. B.s – doors 7pm / show 8pm

 

Mar. 8 – Eilen JewellThe Bell House – doors 7:30pm / show 8:30pm

Mar. 8 – Craig FinnMusic Hall of Williamsburg – doors 8:30 / show 9:30

Mar. 9 – Garland JeffreysRubin Museum of Art – 7pm

Update: Mar. 9 – Spottiswoode and His Enemies (Rock and Roll Night) – The Living Room – 11pm and Midnight

Mar. 10 – They Might Be Giants, Johnathan CoultonTerminal 5 – doors 7pm / show 8pm

Mar. 12 – The Lemonheads performing It’s A Shame About Ray - Maxwell’s – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Update: Mar. 14 – Willie NileJoe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Update: Mar. 15 – Joe Hurley & The GentsJoe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Update: Mar. 16 – Sarah JaroszJoe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Mar. 17 – James MaddockRockwood Music Hall Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Mar. 17 – Joseph ArthurCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Update: Mar. 22 – Chip Taylor (Record Release Show) - Hill Country – doors 9pm / show 9:30pm

Update: Mar. 23 – Spottiswoode and His Enemies (Lounge Night) – The Living Room – 11pm and Midnight

Mar. 29 – The PiercesBowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Mar. 30 -Ian Hunter and Graham ParkerThe Bell House - doors 8pm / show 9pm

Update: Apr. 7 – Spottiswoode and His Enemies (Gospel Night) – The Living Room – 11pm and Midnight

Apr. 20 – Graham Parker and The Figgs – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Update: Apr. 21 – Spottiswoode and His Enemies (Folk Night) – The Living Room – 11pm and Midnight

Apr. 27 – The FeeliesThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Apr. 28 – Kathleen EdwardsWebster Hall (Bowery Presents) – doors 7pm / show 8pm

May 17 – Justin Townes EarleWebster Hall (tickets here) – 7pm

June 9 – Kinky FriedmanHighline Ballroom – doors 5:30pm / show 6:30pm

Music Video: Willie Nile with James Maddock and Band – One Guitar

Posted in Live NYC, Music Videos with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 23, 2012 by Eliot

I mentioned yesterday that Willie Nile joined James Maddock at The Rockwood Music Hall on Friday night.  I now have a video of James and his band (Oli Rockberger on piano and keys, John Shannon on electric guitar, Drew Mortali on bass, Doug Yowell on drums, David Immergluck on mandolin and Leslie Mendelson on backing vocals and tambourine) backing Willie on Willie’s anthemic One Guitar.  Yes, I know that I posted a video of this song here last week with Bruce Springsteen, but this one has much going for it. The only thing this video doesn’t have is color.  It’s in black and white, a choice that club lighting sometimes makes advisable. A tip of the hat to Val Barber who shot this video.

News and Notes

Posted in Live NYC, News and Notes with tags , , , , , , on January 22, 2012 by Eliot

It’s been a while since Now I’ve Heard Everything favorite Milton has been around, but that’s about to change.  He and the band will be playing their usual February residency at The Living Room each Wednesday that month.  But since this is a leap year, there are five Wednesdays during February, which means that there will be five Milton shows instead of the usual four.  In addition, Milton will be going into the studio in a few weeks to begin recording a new record.

Also in February, KaiserCartel (Ben Cartel and Courtney Kaiser) will be playing The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 for the first time.  During the middle of the month KaiserCartel will be the opening act for The Jayhawks for three shows in the Midwest.  That band will finish off the month with another New York City show on February 29.

Just a few days ago I posted a video of Willie Nile playing his anthemic song One Guitar at one of the Asbury Park Light of Day shows with Bruce Springsteen and James Maddock joining in.  Although Bruce was nowhere near The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on Friday night, Willie Nile was there and he took the stage and with James and his band backing him performed One Guitar to the delight of everyone in the room.

Tonight: James Maddock at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , on January 20, 2012 by Eliot

Tonight you’ll find James Maddock playing his monthly show at his home base, The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2.  James is certainly a favorite around here; his shows are not only excellent musically, they are just plain fun.  Joining James will be his band, Oli Rockberger (piano), John Shannon (guitar), Drew Mortali (bass), Aaron Comess (drums) and Leslie Mendelson (vocals and tambourine).  James has promised to release a new song in January, and perhaps tonight is the night he’ll play it live for the first time.

James MaddockThe Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2,196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9:30pm, $15

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