Tonight: Five Shows, But You’ll Only Be Able to See Two of Them

January 6, 2012

It’s one of those nights where there are too many good bands playing opposite each other.  Given the times that they play and including traveling time, you can probably only see two of the five shows listed below.  So you’ll have to choose between the rock and punk of Spanking Charlene, the intelligent pop and very funny between song remarks of Jim Boggia, the Americana and folk rock with a touch of the Irish from The Buddies (who are based in Chicago), the amalgam of  rock, r&b, latin rhythms, 40s and 50s pop from Julia Haltigan and her large band, or the soul/rock/funk onslaught from the nine piece Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds.  All the details you need are below.

Spanking Charlene, 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.

Jim Boggia (8pm),  Julia Haltigan (9pm), Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)

The Buddies, The Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery between 2nd and 3rd Streets (6 Train to Bleeker Street or Astor Place, F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 2nd Avenue exit), 8:30pm

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Rockwood Stage 2 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9:30pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)


Advance Planning: January Music Calendar

December 31, 2011

Happy New Year!  There’s a lot going on in January with a couple of nights where I’d like to be in two, three or four places at the same time.  And there are still shows to be added here, as The Rockwood Music Hall still only has the first half the month posted (I hear that they are revamping their website).  So as always, I’ll be posting updates.

Jan. 2 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 2 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 3 – Lelia Broussard Live Recording  (Two Sets) - Rockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Jan. 3 – Alice Bierhorst, Lee Feldman and Adam LevyFreddy’s Bar – 8-10pm

Jan. 3 – Amy CorreiaRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm

Jan. 3 - Melody KillsPete’s Candy Store – 10pm

Jan. 4 – Elizabeth and The CatapultMisty Boyce and Chris Cubeta and The Liars ClubMercury Lounge – doors 7pm

Jan. 4 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Jan. 4 – Aaron Lee TasjanRockwood Music Hall – 11pm

Jan. 5 – Rhett Miller with Adam LevyCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Jan. 5 – Dayna KurtzBarbes – 7pm

Jan. 5 – Enemies!John Varvatos Store -315 Bowery – 8pm – RSVP to jv_PR3@vfc.com

Jan. 5 – Allison WeissGlasslands Gallery – 11pm

Jan. 6 - Spanking CharleneLakeside Lounge – 7pm

Jan. 6 – The BuddiesThe Bowery Electric – 8:30pm

Jan. 6 – Jim BoggiaRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Jan. 6 – Julia HaltiganRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Jan. 6 – Sister Sparrow and the Dirty BirdsRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm

Jan. 7 – Carrie RodriguezThe Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 7 – Megan ReillyLakeside Lounge – 11pm

Jan. 8 – Greg TrooperRockwood Music Hall – 5pm

Jan. 9 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 9 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 10 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Jan. 10 - The Little WilliesDavid Letterman Show – 11:35pm (bands ares usually the last act on Letterman, around 12:25am)

Jan. 11 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Sold Out! Jan. 11 – The Little WilliesThe Bell House – doors 7:30pm / show 8:30pm

Sold Out! Jan. 11 – The PiercesMercury Lounge – 8:30pm

Jan. 11 – The Lemonheads performing It’s A Shame About Ray, Food Will Win the WarKnitting Factory - doors 7:30pm /show 8:30pm

Canceled: Jan. 11 – Amy SpeaceThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 11 – Elizabeth and The CatapultRockwood Music Hall Stage 2 – 9:30pm

Sold Out! Jan. 12 – The PiercesMercury Lounge – 8:30pm

Jan.12 – Jim Keller BandLakeside Lounge – 9pm

 Sold Out! Jan. 13 – Poundcake with Puss N BootsCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Jan. 13 – Demolition String BandHill Country – 7pm

Jan. 13 - Richard JulianRockwood Music Hall – 10pm-Midnight

Jan. 14 -The Beatles Complete On Ukulele with Adam Levy, Julian Velard, Casey Shea, The Ramblers, Leah Seigel, Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Alyson Greenfield, Bill Sims, Jr., Jingle Punks Orchestra, Martin Rivas, Andrew Vladeck, Erik Deutsch, Suzanna Choffel, and Deni Bonet and more to be announced – Brooklyn Bowl – doors 2pm / show 3pm

Jan. 14 – Will SextonThe Bowery Electric – 10pm

Jan. 14 – Adam Bernstein with Paul CarbonaraPete’s Candy Store – 8pm

Jan. 14 – Li’l Mo & The Monicats  – Connolly’s – 8:30pm

Jan. 16 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 16 – Jim Campilongo Electric TrioThe Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 17 – Kathleen EdwardsDavid Letterman Show – 11:35pm (bands ares usually the last act on Letterman, around 12:25am)

Jan. 18 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Jan. 18 – Misty BoyceMaxwell’s – 9:30pm

Jan. 18 - The RamblersHill Country – 8:30pm

Jan. 19 – Willie NileJoe’s Pub – 7pm

Jan. 19 – Charlene KayeRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Jan. 19 – Kevin GordonRockwood Music Hall – 7pm

Jan. 19 – Red MollyJalopy – 7:30pm

Jan. 19 – Charlie FayeRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Jan. 19 – I Beg Your Parton with Addie BrownleeThe Living Room – 8pm

Jan. 20 – James MaddockRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm

Jan. 21 – The SmithereensB.B. King’s – 8pm

Jan. 21 – Spanking CharleneLakeside Lounge – 11pm

Jan. 23 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 23 – High Space (Jim Campilongo, Tony Mason, Erik Deutsch, Jeff Hill) – The Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 25 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Jan. 25 – Radio Free Song Club with Nicholas Hill, Joe McGinty, Amy Allison, David Mansfield, Clem Waldman, Dave Schramm, Jody Harris, Kate Jacobs, Doug Wieselman, Jeremy Chatzky, Freedy Johnston, Peter Blegvad, Peter Holsapple and more - The Living Room – 6:30-9pm

Jan. 25 – Megan ReillyPianos – 8pm

Jan. 25 – Jeremiah Birnbaum and Megan PalmerHill Country – 8:30pm

Jan. 26 – Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche, book release and performance – Barnes and Noble Union Square – 7pm

Jan. 26 – The Pretty PenniesHill Country – 8:30pm

Jan. 27 – The Amygdaloids (record release show) – The Bowery Electric – 7pm

Update: Jan. 28 - The RamblersThe Living Room – 10pm

Update: Jan. 29 – Syrian Relief Concert – A concert to benefit the humanitarian crisis in Syria featuring Dylan Connor, Milton, Benjamin Cartel, Victoria Vox and more - The Living Room -4:30-6:30pm ($20 contribution  requested)

Sold Out! Jan. 29 – Wayward Saints, A Novel By Suzzy Roche, Release Party and Concert; Special guests include:
(musicians) John Bucchino, Dick Connette, Julie Gold, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jesse Paris Smith, Loudon Wainwright III and (authors) Patricia Marx, David Rakoff and Meg Wolitzer – Dixon Place  (tickets here) – bar opens 5:30 / program 6:30

Jan. 29 – Hobson’s ChoiceMercury Lounge – 8:30pm

Update: Jan. 29 – Li’l Mo’s Field of Stars with Monica “Li’l Mo” Passin, Drina Seay, Homeboy Steve and Candy and Women – Treehouse at 2A – 8:30-11:30pm

Jan. 29 - Melody KillsThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 30 – Harper Blynn Residency, David Mead opens at 7pm - The Living Room – 7-9pm

Jan. 30 – Tony Scherr TrioThe Living Room – 9pm

Jan. 31 – Harper Blynn Residency, Johanna and the Dusty Floor opens at 7pm - The Living Room – 7-9pm

Jan. 31 – Nick CaseyRockwood Music Hall Stage 2 – 11pm

Now on Advance Sale:

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

Feb. 2 – Kaiser CartelRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

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

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

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

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

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

Feb. 4 – Marshall Crenshaw and Garland JeffreysMaxwell’s – 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. 16 – Laura CantrellHill Country – doors 8:30pm / show 9pm

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

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

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

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

Feb. 25 -The Johnny Cash 80th Birthday Bash Starring Alex Battles and The Whisky RebellionSouthpaw – doors 8pm / show 8:30pm

Mar. 1 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds – The Bowery Ballroom- 8:30pm

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

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

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

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

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


Advance Planning: December Music Calendar Update (Added 12/4)

December 4, 2011

Here’s an interesting mix of shows added to the calendar: two Puss N Boots shows leading up to the Puss N Boots Christmas Spectacular at The Bell House a bit later this month, a benefit of 826NYC at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2, another James Maddock show and more of Sasha Dobson at Barbes.

Dec. 7 - Puss N BootsBarbes – 6-8pm

Dec. 14 - Puss N BootsBarbes – 6-8pm

Dec. 14 – A Holiday Benefit V featuring: Casey Shea, Bryan Dunn, Chris Abad, Benjamin Wagner, Misty Boyce, Caleb Hawley, Sarah Nischwitz, Mary Bragg, Martin Rivas, Paula Valstein, Greg Mayo, The Vanity Belles, Astoria Boulevard, The Stone Lonesome and more - Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Dec. 17 – James MaddockThe Bowery Electric – 8:45pm

Dec. 21 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Dec. 28 - Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm


Review: Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3 at The Bowery Electric

December 4, 2011

It wasn’t clear that I was going to be able to get to The Bowery Electric on Friday night to see the final 2011 appearance of Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3.  I had been laid low by a rather nasty bug for most of the week.  But by Friday night, I had recovered enough to hop on the F train and make the short journey to the Lower East Side.

I decided that since I still wasn’t feeling 100%, instead of getting to the front of the stage and taking pictures during the show, I would just park myself by the railing, about 25 feet back.  This vantage point had an unexpected advantage.  Since it was just behind the sound man and his console, the sound was particularly good.

Around 9:40, Steve, Jason Victor (guitar), Dave DeCastro (bass) and Linda Pitmon (drums) took the stage.  On a fashion note, Linda wore a black and gold shimmery metallic top which was quite striking (you can see it in the photo above).  The rest of the band wore their standard Miracle 3 garb.

I suppose that the plan for kicking off some of the rust that might have accumulated over the past five months or so when the band had not played together was to play hard, loud and passionately.  That’s what The Miracle 3 did: starting with Halloween and then segueing immediately into Bruises.  There was a false start to Colored Lights (Steve started out in the wrong key) but that was soon corrected and it was smooth sailing and hard rocking from then on.

I’ve included the full set list at the end of this post.  One thing that I found interesting is that all but three songs were drawn from three albums: Northern Aggression, …tick…tick…tick and The Days of Wine and Roses.

During the set, Steve took the whammy bar off his Jazzmaster and gave it to Jason to use during the next song, which Jason did.  After the song was over, he returned that piece of hardware to Steve.  What happened to the whammy bar on Jason’s guitar (the same one he has been using for years) wasn’t explained.

And speaking of Jason’s guitar, it stood out in the mix this time.  I really enjoyed being to able to hear it that cleanly.

I was also surprised, and delighted, that Steve finally dusted off The Way You Punish Me and played it during the encore.  I’ve always liked that song, but this is the first time I can recall seeing it live.

This show ran about 90 minutes and included 17 songs.  The set list is below.

Halloween
Bruises
Colored Lights
Consider The Source
No One Ever Drowns
Cindy, It Was Always You
No Tomorrow
Tell Me When It’s Over
Resolution
Death Valley Rain
The Deep End
That’s What You Always Say
Amphetamine

Encore
When You Smile
The Way You Punish Me
Wild Mercury
The Days Of Wine And Roses


Tonight: Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3 at The Bowery Electric

December 2, 2011

Tonight the band I suggest, make that urge, you to see is Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3.  That’s Steve along with guitarist Jason Victor, bassist Dave DeCastro and drummer Linda Pitmon in their spiffy new publicity shot above..  They play The Bowery Electric tonight and tickets are 10 bucks.  You won’t see a better live show anywhere else this evening, or the rest of this year for that matter. Here’s what I said about this band when I bestowed on Steve the Now I’ve Heard Everything Artist of the Decade Award:

Steve and The Miracle Three are, in my opinion, the best live rock band in America (and probably the world).  They have a great catalog of songs stretching from the 21st century all the way back to Steve’s days with The Dream Syndicate in the 1980s.  They are not afraid of, and understand how to use the power of loudness.  And Steve, Jason, Dave and Linda are excellent musicians who enjoy playing with and off each other.

Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3, 327 Bowery between 2nd and 3rd Streets (6 Train to Bleeker Street or Astor Place, F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 2nd Avenue exit), doors 8pm / Suzanne Real opens at 8:30, Steve & M3 at 9:30, $10


Advance Planning: December Music Calendar

November 28, 2011

December looks more jammed packed than usual, and that’s with many places not yet posting the entire month’s schedule.  Some New Years Eve shows have been announced, but there will be more to come.  The top ticket price on the calendar is $40 but most of the shows listed here are free or low cost.

Dec. 1 – Ivan and AlyoshaKnitting Factory - doors 7pm /show 8pm

Dec. 2 – Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3The Bowery Electric – doors 7:30pm

Dec. 2 – Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Dec. 4 – John DoeCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Dec. 4 – Richard Julian & Rosita KessRockwood Stage 2 -9:30pm

Dec. 4 – Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Dec. 5 – Decembersongs with Dan Navarro, Amy Speace, Sally Barris and Jon VenzerLiving Room – 8-10pm

Dec. 5 – Kevn Kinney, Anton Fier, Andy Hess, and Tony ScherrRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm

Dec. 6 – Greg TrooperRockwood Music Hall – 7pm

Dec. 6 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Canceled: Dec. 7 – The Dirty UrchinsThe Tippler – 7pm

Dec. 7 - Puss N BootsBarbes – 6-8pm

Dec. 7 – Sirens of Brooklyn (A concert of Christmas and seasonal music performed by Joy Askew, Amy Merrill (Sidecar), Cat Martino, Courtney Kaiser (of KaiserCartel), Kendall Meade (Mascott), Mia Riddle (of Mia Riddle), Dawn Landes (Bandana Splits), Liz Tormes, Greta Gertler, Holly Nadal (M6), Misty Boyce and many more) – Plymouth Church Sanctuary (Orange Street between Hicks and Henry Street, Brooklyn) – doors 7pm / show 7:30pm

Dec. 7 – Clap Your Hands Say YeahWebster Hall – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Dec. 8 – Alabama ShakesBrooklyn Bowl – doors 6pm /show 9pm

Dec. 8 – Shooter JenningsRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Dec. 8 – Joy AskewThe Christopher Street Coffee House – 7pm

Dec. 8 – Jim Keller BandLakeside Lounge – 9pm

Dec. 9 – Drina Seay and the Deep Blue SeaLakeside Lounge – 7pm

Dec. 9 – Elliott Murphy and the Normandy All-StarsRockwood Stage 2 – doors 6:30pm / show 7:30pm

Dec. 9 – Adam Bernstein (Record Release Show) - Bar 4 – 9:30pm

Dec. 9 – The Pretty BabiesLakeside Lounge – 11pm

Dec. 9 – The Dirty UrchinsRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Dec 11 – Toys for Tots Benefit with Melody Kills, Jenny Owens YoungFreddie Stevenson and more – ARC Athletics (5 Harrison St) – 3-7pm – Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots

Dec. 11 -Miss Tess (CD Release), Annie Lynch and Michaela Anne and The Calamity JanesUnion Hall – doors 7:30pm / show 8pm

Dec. 11 – Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Dec. 13 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Dec. 14 - Puss N BootsBarbes – 6-8pm

Dec. 14 – A Holiday Benefit V featuring: Casey Shea, Bryan Dunn, Chris Abad, Benjamin Wagner, Misty Boyce, Caleb Hawley, Sarah Nischwitz, Mary Bragg, Martin Rivas, Paula Valstein, Greg Mayo, The Vanity Belles, Astoria Boulevard, The Stone Lonesome and more - Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Dec. 15 – The MastersonsThe Bowery Electric – doors 7:30

Dec. 15 – Sydney WayserRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Dec. 15 – My Pet DragonNorthern Soul (Hoboken) – 9pm

Dec. 16 – Alana Amram and Thomas Bryan Eaton with Hobson’s ChoiceZebulon – 9pm

Dec. 16 - Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall - 10pm

Dec. 16 – Enemies! (Aaron Lee Tasjan, Rich Hinman, Mark Stepro, John Kengla) – Rockwood Stage 2 – Midnight

Dec. 17 – James MaddockThe Bowery Electric – 8:45pm

Dec. 17 – Spanking CharleneLakeside Lounge – 11pm

Dec. 18 -11th Street Bar Holiday Party - Melody Kills (plus friends and special guests) – 11th Street Bar – 7pm

Dec. 18 – Freddie StevensonRockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Dec. 19 – Puss N Boots Christmas Spectacular (with special guests) – The Bell House – doors 7:30pm / show 8pm (advance purchase highly recommended, 2 ticket per person limit)

Dec. 20 – Harper BlynnRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Dec. 20 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Dec. 21 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Dec. 21 – Lelia BroussardMercury Lounge – 10pm

Dec. 22 - The RamblersLiving Room – 11pm

Dec. 23 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds (Tall Tall Trees opens) – Brooklyn Bowl – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Update: Dec. 23 – Aaron Lee TasjanRockwood Stage 2 – 10pm

Dec. 24 – JewmongousJoe’s Pub – 7pm

Dec. 26 – Dar WilliamsThe Bell House – doors 7pm / show 8pm

Dec. 26 – Adam LevyRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Canceled: Dec. 27 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Canceled:Dec. 28 - Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Dec. 29 – Joy AskewRockwood Music Hall – 7pm

Sold Out! Dec. 30 – Ted Leo and The PharmacistsThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Dec. 30 – Bess RogersGlasslands Gallery – 9pm

Dec. 30 - Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 10pm

Dec. 31 – Ted Leo and The PharmacistsMaxwell’s – 8pm

Dec. 31 – The DamnwellsRockwood Stage 2 – 2 shows 8:30pm and 10:30pm

Now on Advance Sale:

Jan. 4 – Elizabeth and The CatapultMisty Boyce and Chris Cubeta and The Liars ClubMercury Lounge – doors 7pm

Jan. 5 – Rhett Miller with Adam LevyCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Jan. 5 – Allison WeissGlasslands Gallery – 8:30pm

Update: Jan. 7 – Carrie RodriguezThe Living Room – 10pm

Jan. 11 – The PiercesMercury Lounge – 8pm

Jan. 11 – The Lemonheads performing It’s A Shame About Ray – Knitting Factory - doors 7:30pm /show 8:30pm

Jan. 12 – The PiercesMercury Lounge – 8pm

Jan. 13 – PoundcakeCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Jan. 20 – James MaddockRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm

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

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

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

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

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


Advance Planning: November Music Calendar

October 30, 2011

November is jammed packed with live music.  No show on the Now I’ve Heard Everything Calendar costs more than $40 and a very large percentage of them are low cost or free.

As always, this calendar is an evolving post as there will be shows added during the month as well as the occasional cancellation. This time around I’ve included some shows on advance sale in December and January which might sell out.

Nov. 1 – The Brooklyn Scramble – Alice Bierhorst, Chris Moore & Matt KanelosFreddy’s Bar – 8-10pm

Nov. 1 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 2 – Shelby LynneHighline Ballroom – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 2 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Nov. 2 – Matthew Sweet (Girlfriend Anniversary shows) – City Winery – doors 10:45pm / show 11:15pm (Other shows sold out)

Nov. 3 – Melody KillsBar Matchless – 8:30pm

Nov. 3 – PoundcakeRockwood Music Hall – 10pm – Midnight

Nov. 4 – Jim Keller BandHighline Ballroom – doors 6pm /show 7:30pm

Nov. 4 – Joe ThompsonRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Nov. 4 – Hayes Carll, Caitlin RoseMusic Hall of Williamsburg – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Nov. 4 – Demolition String BandRodeo Bar – 11pm

Nov. 5 – Aaron Lee Tasjan & a new yet unnamed bandRockwood Stage 2 – 10pm

Nov. 6 – Freddie Stevenson - Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Nov. 7 – Jeremiah BirnbaumSpike Hill – 9pm

Nov. 7 – Lelia BroussardRockwood Stage 2 – 9:30

Nov. 8 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 9 – Sasha Dobson (Band show) – Barbes – 7pm

Nov. 9 – Chris VelanRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Nov. 9 – Lil’ Mo and The MonicatsHill Country – 9:30pm

Nov. 10  – WinterpillsMaxwell’s – 8:30pm

Nov. 10 – Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 10pm

Nov. 11 – Martha WainwrightCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 11 – None More Eleven: A Spinal Tap Appreciation EventThe Rock Shop – 8pm

Nov. 13 – Terre RocheRockwood Music Hall – 6pm

Nov. 13 – Freddie Stevenson - Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Nov. 14 – Rich HinmanRockwood Music Hall – 11pm

Nov. 15 – Misty Boyce (solo show) – Rockwood Music Hall – 7pm

Nov. 15 – Julia Haltigan (Jam Session) – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 16 – Sasha DobsonBarbes (Jazz show) – 7pm

Nov. 16 – Bill BourneRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Nov. 16 – Hill Country Live Wildfire Benefit with Shooter Jennings, Chip Taylor& John Platania, Dallas Wayne, Grayson Hugh, Laura Cantrell, The Defibulators, and others – Hill Country – doors 8pm / show 8:30pm

Nov. 16 – Michaela AnneRodeo Bar- 8:30pm

Nov. 16 – Blackie and The Rodeo KingsLiving Room – 10pm-Midnight

Nov. 17 – Kelly Willis and Bruce RobisonJoe’s Pub – 7pm

Nov. 17 – WinterpillsMercury Lounge – 7pm

Nov. 17 – Red MollyRockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Nov. 17 – Alex Battles and Whisky RebellionRodeo Bar- 9:30pm

Nov. 17 – The RamblersLiving Room  – 11pm

Nov. 18 – Dayna KurtzBarbes – 8pm

Nov. 18 – John Wesley Harding‘s Cabinet of Wonders with Nicole Atkins, The Blue Fisherman (from Edinburgh, Scotland), Howe Gelb, Myla Goldberg, Ted Leo, Eugene Mirman and Audrey Niffenegger – City Winery  – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 19 – Robyn HitchcockThe Bell House – doors 6pm / show 7pm

Nov. 19 – Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Matt Cranstoun, Brian Bonz, Nick AfricanoMercury Lounge  – 7pm

Nov. 19 – Linda McRae and Drina Seay – Kathryn’s Space House (RSVP essential to: kathryn_space@yahoo.com) doors 7pm / show 8pm

Nov. 19 – The Kennedys with Debbie DeaneFirst Acoustics at First Unitarian Church, Brooklyn Heights – 8pm

Nov. 19 - Matthew Ryan and The Red Needles – Living Room – 8pm

Nov. 19 – John Wesley Harding and The Minus 5The Bell House – 9pm

Nov. 19 – Spanking CharleneLakeside Lounge – 10pm

Nov. 20 – John Wesley Harding and The Minus 5Maxwell’s – 8pm

Nov. 20 – Megan ReillyLiving Room – 9pm

Nov. 20 – Freddie Stevenson - Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Nov. 21 – Martha WainwrightCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 21 – Occupy the Mic (Benefit for Occupy Wall Street) with Aaron Lee Tasjan and other artists – Lakeside Lounge – 9pm

Nov. 22 – The Dirty Urchins11th Street Bar – 9pm (opening for Julia Haltigan)

Nov. 22 – Peter CaseJoe’s Pub – 9:30pm

Nov. 22 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 23 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Nov. 23 – Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones, MiltonCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 23 – Melody KillsRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Nov. 25 – Willie NileJ&R Music World – 2pm

Nov. 26 – Willie NileJoe’s Pub – 7pm

Nov. 26 – Drina and the Deep Blue SeaOtto’s Shrunken Head – 7:15pm

Nov. 26 – James MaddockRockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Nov. 26 – Jim BoggiaRockwood Music Hall – 8pm

Update: Nov. 26 -  Adam LevyRockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Nov. 27 – Lisa Lowell, Nate Schweber, special guest Chris Flynn, and Li’l MoThe Treehouse at 2A -  8:30

Nov. 27 – Freddie Stevenson Record Release – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10pm

Nov. 28 – My Pet Dragon -Brooklyn Bowl – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Nov. 28 – Mick ReedRodeo Bar- 8:30pm

Nov. 28 – Rich HinmanLiving Room – 10pm

Nov. 29 – The Songs of Beulah Rowley, Vol. I continued with Mary Lee KortesThe Cell Theatre – 8pm (advance tickets recommended)

Nov. 29 – The Dirty Urchin11th Street Bar – 9pm (opening for Julia Haltigan)

Nov. 29 – Julia Haltigan11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 30 – Sasha DobsonBarbes – 7pm

Nov. 30 – Allison WeissRockwood Stage 2 – 11pm

Now on Advance Sale:

Dec. 1 – Ivan & AlyoshaKnitting Factory - doors 7pm /show 8pm

Dec. 2 – Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3The Bowery Electric – doors 7:30pm

Dec. 4 – John DoeCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Sold Out! Dec. 6 & 7 – DawesMaxwell’s – 9pm

Dec. 7 – Clap Your Hands Say YeahWebster Hall – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Dec. 8 – Shooter JenningsRockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Dec. 9 – Elliott Murphy and the Normandy All-StarsRockwood Stage 2 – doors 6:30pm / show 7:30p

Dec. 15 – The MastersonsThe Bowery Electric – doors 7:30

Dec. 21 – Lelia BroussardMercury Lounge – 10pm

Update: Dec. 23 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds (Tall Tall Trees opens) – Brooklyn Bowl – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Dec. 26 – Dar WilliamsThe Bell House – doors 7pm / show 8pm

Dec. 30 – Ted Leo and The PharmacistsThe Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Dec. 31 – Ted Leo and The PharmacistsMaxwell’s – 8pm

Dec. 31 – The DamnwellsRockwood Stage 2 – 2 shows 8:30pm and 10:30pm

Jan. 13 – PoundcakeCity Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

Sold Out! Jan. 27 – Aimee MannMusic Hall of Williamsburg – 8pm


Wednesday: CMJ – Start Early, Stay Late

October 19, 2011

Today offers a nice range of bands.  The late afternoon show presented by KEXP with Brooklyn’s Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is free, has limited room and will fill up quickly.  Get there really early if you want to get in.

The evening has indie pop rockers The Postelles up early at 8pm, a nice pairing at The Rock Shop in Park Slope of straight ahead rockers Aaron Lee Tasjan and Weird Ohio (erroneously listed on the CMJ schedule as The Madison Square Gardeners, a different band Aaron plays in) and lo-fi folk rockers KaiserCartel.  This show has a $10 admission charge if you do not have a CMJ badge.

Back in Manhattan, Sydney Wayser will be performing her keyboard-based atmospheric songs at The Living Room.  No doubt she’ll feature the new material from her forthcoming album, Belle Choir Coast.  Later, Brooklyn’s Ursa Minor will bring their brand of atmospheric indie rock likely focusing on song from their excellent recent album, Showface, to the Living Room stage.  Update: This show has a $8 admission charge if you do not have a CMJ badge.  Finally, if you missed Aaron Lee Tasjan earlier at The Rock Shop, you can catch him at 1am at The Bowery Electric.

A note about set times: there are frequently three different times listed (one each on the official CMJ schedule, on the club schedule and on the band’s website).  Today, I’ve gone with the time listed on the CMJ schedule only because it is invariably the earliest of the three times, and it’s preferable that you get someplace too early rather than too late and find that you’ve missed the band.

Update: I’ve changed the time on the Aaron Lee Tasjan show because he and the promoter have both stated that the time is later than what I originally posted.

Clap Your Hands Say YeahAce Hotel (KEXP) 20 W. 29th St. – 4:30pm (CMJ)

The PostellesWebster Hall – 8pm (CMJ)

KaiserCartelThe Rock Shop – 10pm (CMJ)

Update (new later time): Aaron Lee Tasjan and Weird OhioThe Rock Shop – 11pm (CMJ)

Sydney WayserLiving Room – 10:20pm (CMJ)

Ursa MinorLiving Room- 11:40pm (CMJ)

Aaron Lee Tasjan and Weird OhioThe Bowery Electric – 1am (CMJ)


Advance Planning: October Music Calendar Updates (Added 10/9)

October 9, 2011

With the official CMJ schedule posted, here are another batch of updates.  There are frequently different times listed between the websites of CMJ, the club and the performer.  I’ve gone with the CMJ times whenever possible as they seem to be the earliest.  Most CMJ sets are short, in some cases, as short as 20 minutes.  When in doubt, check with the club before you leave.  I’d like this to be the last CMJ update, but there may be some more.

Oct. 18 – KaiserCartelLiving Room – 10:45pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – Clap Your Hands Say YeahAce Hotel (KEXP) 20 W. 29th St. – 4:30pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – The PostellesWebster Hall – 8pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – Madison Square GardenersThe Rock Shop – 9pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 - KaiserCartelThe Rock Shop – 10pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – Sydney WayserLiving Room – 10:20pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – Ursa MinorLiving Room – 11:40pm (CMJ)

Oct. 19 – Aaron Lee Tasjan and Weird OhioThe Bowery Electric – 1am (CMJ)

Oct.21 – Cosmos Says HelloWicked Willy’s 149 Bleecker St. – 7pm (CMJ)

Oct. 21 – Willie NileLiving Room – 7:45pm (CMJ)

Oct. 21 – The Grip WeedsLocal 269 – 11pm (CMJ)

Oct. 21 – Chris Cubeta and The Liars ClubThe Living Room – 11:50pm (CMJ)

Oct. 22 – Misty BoyceThe Rock Shop – 8:30pm (CMJ)

Oct. 22 – Chris Cubeta and The Liars ClubThe Rock Shop – 9:15pm (CMJ)


Tonight: Misty Boyce at The Bowery Electric

September 30, 2011

Misty Boyce is playing with her band at The Bowery Electric tonight.  She’s currently recording her second album, a follow up to her impressive self titled album from 2010. So you’ll hear some new material with her older well crafted songs.  Misty plays pop rock and ballads, her shows are excellent because she pours so much of herself into her performance, and the crowds always respond.  I am sure tonight will be no exception.

Misty is the opener for a bill that concludes with the Mother Feather CD Release show at 10pm.  You might want to stick around for that.

Misty Boyce, The Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery between 2nd and 3rd Streets (6 Train to Bleeker Street or Astor Place, F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 2nd Avenue exit), doors 7:30pm / show 8pm


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