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Tonight: The Amygdaloids at The Bowery Electric

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , on January 27, 2012 by Eliot

The Amygdaloids, Joseph LeDoux, Tyler Volk, Daniela Schiller and Amanda Thorp,  are four scientists who play rock and whose songs are based on the work they do at their day jobs.  Rosanne Cash appeared on their last album and they’ve played live with Lenny Kaye, Steve Wynn and The Kennedys.  Tonight’s show is the CD release show for their new EP, All in Our Minds.  No matter what their day job is, these guys really rock.

The Amygdaloids, 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), 7pm, $7

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Tonight: Six Shows With 11 Bands, You Pick ‘Em

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 19, 2011 by Eliot

There are almost too many good choices for music tonight.  You can head out to The Bell House in the industrial area of Gowanus in Brooklyn and hear the psychedelic pop of Robyn Hitchcock and then stick around for the second show with the folk noir of John Wesley Harding and the rock of The Minus 5.

Also in Brooklyn, but this time in Brooklyn Heights, you will find the jangly folk-rock of The Kennedys in the impressive First Unitarian Church.  Brooklyn-based jazz-rocker Debbie Deane opens the show.

Back in Manhattan,on the Lower East Side, you can check out four local musicians (Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Matt Cranstoun, Brian Bonz and Nick Africano) playing the early show at The Mercury Lounge.  This is also the CD release show for Matt Cranstoun‘s new one, The Last Drop of Color.

Just a few blocks away from  The Mercury Lounge you can see gritty-voiced Matthew Ryan and his band, The Red Needles, perform songs from the Matthew latest album, I Recall Standing as Though Nothing Could Fall at  The Living Room.

Finally, a few blocks uptown in The East Village you will find the rock and punk band Spanking Charlene playing what the band describes as 5th Annual Spanking Charlene Big Ass Birthday Bash in honor of Charlene’s birthday.  We have been promised horns, strings, backup singers, food, trivia contest, games, laughter, revelry and humiliations galore.  All this happens at The Lakeside Lounge.

Robyn Hitchcock (7pm, $20), John Wesley Harding and The Minus 5 (9pm, $15), The Bell House, 149 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, Brooklyn (Shuttle Bus running in place of the F or G Trains from Jay Street to 4th Avenue or R Train to 9th Street)

Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Matt Cranstoun, Brian Bonz, Nick Africano, Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston Street between Ludlow and Essex Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit, F Train to Delancey Street or J or M Trains to Essex Street), 7pm, $10

The Kennedys and Debbie Deane, First Acoustics at First Unitarian Church, Brooklyn Heights, Pierrepont Street at Monroe Place (4, 5, N or R Trains to Court Street / Borough Hall – note that the 2 and 3 Trains will not be running to Court Street this weekend), 8pm, $30

Matthew Ryan and The Red Needles, Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street at Stanton Street (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 8pm, $10

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), 10pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is strongly encouraged)

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Advance Planning: November Music Calendar

Posted in Calendars, Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 30, 2011 by Eliot

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 Kanelos – Freddy’s Bar – 8-10pm

Nov. 1 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

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

Nov. 2 – Sasha Dobson – Barbes – 7pm

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

Nov. 3 – Melody Kills – Bar Matchless – 8:30pm

Nov. 3 – Poundcake – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm – Midnight

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

Nov. 4 – Joe Thompson – Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm

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

Nov. 4 – Demolition String Band – Rodeo Bar – 11pm

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

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

Nov. 7 – Jeremiah Birnbaum – Spike Hill – 9pm

Nov. 7 – Lelia Broussard – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9:30

Nov. 8 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

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

Nov. 9 – Chris Velan – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm

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

Nov. 10  – Winterpills – Maxwell’s – 8:30pm

Nov. 10 – Melody Kills – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm

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

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

Nov. 13 – Terre Roche – Rockwood Music Hall – 6pm

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

Nov. 14 – Rich Hinman – Rockwood 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 Dobson – Barbes (Jazz show) – 7pm

Nov. 16 – Bill Bourne – Rockwood 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 Anne – Rodeo Bar- 8:30pm

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

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

Nov. 17 – Winterpills – Mercury Lounge – 7pm

Nov. 17 – Red Molly – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

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

Nov. 17 – The Ramblers – Living Room  – 11pm

Nov. 18 – Dayna Kurtz – Barbes – 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 Hitchcock – The Bell House – doors 6pm / show 7pm

Nov. 19 – Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Matt Cranstoun, Brian Bonz, Nick Africano – Mercury 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 Deane – First 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 5 – The Bell House – 9pm

Nov. 19 – Spanking Charlene – Lakeside Lounge – 10pm

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

Nov. 20 – Megan Reilly – Living Room – 9pm

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

Nov. 21 – Martha Wainwright – City 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 Urchins – 11th Street Bar – 9pm (opening for Julia Haltigan)

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

Nov. 22 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 23 – Sasha Dobson – Barbes – 7pm

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

Nov. 23 – Melody Kills – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm

Nov. 25 – Willie Nile – J&R Music World – 2pm

Nov. 26 – Willie Nile – Joe’s Pub – 7pm

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

Nov. 26 – James Maddock – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7:30pm

Nov. 26 – Jim Boggia – Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm

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

Nov. 27 – Lisa Lowell, Nate Schweber, special guest Chris Flynn, and Li’l Mo – The 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 Reed – Rodeo Bar- 8:30pm

Nov. 28 – Rich Hinman – Living Room – 10pm

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

Nov. 29 – The Dirty Urchin – 11th Street Bar – 9pm (opening for Julia Haltigan)

Nov. 29 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Nov. 30 – Sasha Dobson – Barbes – 7pm

Nov. 30 – Allison Weiss – Rockwood Stage 2 – 11pm

Now on Advance Sale:

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

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

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

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

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

Dec. 8 – Shooter Jennings – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

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

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

Dec. 21 – Lelia Broussard – Mercury Lounge – 10pm

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

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

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

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

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

Jan. 13 – Poundcake – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm

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

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Tonight: The Amygdaloids at Banjo Jim’s

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , on May 13, 2011 by Eliot

The Amygdaloids are four scientists who play rock and whose songs are based on the work they do at their day jobs.  Rosanne Cash appeared on their last album and they’ve recently played live with Lenny Kaye, Steve Wynn and The Kennedys.  Tonight, in honor of it being Friday the 13th, they’ll be doing some  fear songs to kick the evening off.  They’ve also promised to premiere  some new tunes as well.

The Amygdaloids, Banjo Jim’s, 700 East 9th Street – the entrance is on Avenue C (A, C, E, F, M, N or R Train to 14th Street or L Train to 1st Avenue, then transfer to M14D bus to 11th Street), 8pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly encouraged)

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Tonight: Bob Dylan and the Law – Panel Discussion and Performance of Dylan Songs by The Kennedys

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , on April 4, 2011 by Eliot

And now for something  just a bit different: a free panel discussion and musical performance about Bob Dylan and the Law tonight at Fordham Law School near Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center.  The discussion begins at 6pm and the panel includes:

Professor David Hajdu, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Professor Alex Long, University of Tennessee College of Law and Professor Abbe Smith, Georgetown Law School.  The Moderator is Corny O’Connell, Fordham Law Graduate and DJ with WFUV.  At 7pm the performance by The Kennedys of songs by Bob Dylan will begin.

Bob Dylan and The Law Panel Discussion and Performance by The Kennedys, Fordham Law School, McNally Amphitheater, 140 West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues (A, B, C, D or 1 Trains to Columbus Circle), 6pm, Free

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Advance Planning: April Music Calendar Updates (Added 3/30)

Posted in Calendars, Live NYC with tags , , , , on March 30, 2011 by Eliot

Two more entries for the April calendar: another show for this Friday, April 1, and a panel discussion with a musical performance.

Apr. 1 – Mike Viola – Joe’s Pub – 9pm

Apr. 4 – Bob Dylan and The Law – McNally Amphitheater at Fordham Law School -

Discussion – 6pm; Performance of Dylan songs by The Kennedys – 7pm

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Advance Planning: April Music Calendar

Posted in Calendars, Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 29, 2011 by Eliot

April is almost here and it is time once again to take a look at the month ahead musically.  There’s no fooling about April 1st; this year it is one of the dates on which everyone seems to be in town and playing at the same time.

But as usual, things will change as the month progresses.  So look out of updates throughout the month.

Apr. 1 – Abbie Gardner (Record Release Show) – Rockwood Music Hall -  7pm

Apr. 1 – The Madison Square Gardeners – Southpaw – doors 7:30 / show 8pm / Gardeners go on 11:30ish

Apr. 1 – Israel Nash Gripka – The Gutter – 8pm

Apr. 1 – Richard Julian- Rockwood Music Hall -  8-10pm

Apr. 1 – Waco Brothers – The Bell House – 8pm

Apr. 1 – Mike Viola – Joe’s Pub – 9pm

Apr. 1 -  Serena Jean – Spike Hill – 10pm

Apr. 1 – My Pet Dragon – Mercury Lounge – Midnight

Apr. 2 – Graham Parker – City Winery – 8:30pm

Apr. 2 – The Mastersons and The Jim Keller Band – Bowery Poetry Club – 8:30pm

Apr. 4 – Bob Dylan and The Law – McNally Amphitheater at Fordham Law School -

Discussion – 6pm; Performance of Dylan songs by The Kennedys – 7pm

Apr. 5 – Melody Kills – The Living Room – 10pm

Apr. 5 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Apr. 5 – Sasha Dobson – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm

Apr. 7 – Adam Levy & The Mint Imperials – Rockwood Music Hall -  10pm

Apr. 8 – James Maddock – The Bowery Electric – 9pm

Apr. 8 – Lakeside Lounge 15th Anniversary Party - Lakeside Lounge – 9pm

Apr. 9  – Amy Correia and Matt Keating- The Bowery Electric – 7:30pm

Apr. 9 – Liam Finn – The Bell House – doors 7:30 / show 8:30pm

Apr. 9 – Deni Bonet – The Living Room – 9pm

Apr. 9 – Demolition String Band – Percy’s Tavern – 10pm

Apr. 10 -Fundraiser for Japan hosted by Emilie Cardinaux & Outer Child with performances by The Outer Child Kid’s Band, The Outer Child Choir, Emilie Cardinaux, Sasha Dobson, Richard Barone, Ari Hoenig, Bill Sims, Doug Wamble, Elaine Caswell and more – The Living Room – $10 suggested donation & bake sale goods – 3pm

Apr. 10 – The Lascivious Biddies – Rockwood Music Hall -  6pm

Apr. 10 – Freddy Stevenson – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Apr. 11 – Leslie Mendelson (solo show) – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Apr. 11 -  Michael Kaeshammer - Rockwood Stage 2 – 8pm

Apr. 12 – Emily Zuzik – Banjo Jim’s – 8pm

Apr. 12 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Apr. 14 – Sasha Dobson – Caffe Vivaldi – 9:30pm

Apr. 14 – Ursa Minor – The Living Room – 10pm

Apr. 15 – Serena Jean – Bar Matchless – 8pm

Apr. 15 – Red Wire Black Wire – Spike Hill – 9pm

Apr. 15 – Hobson’s Choice - Bar Matchless – 10pm

Apr. 16 – My Pet Dragon – Maxwell’s – Time TBA

Apr. 16 - Brianna Sage – The Underground Lounge – 7pm

Apr. 16 – Hotels and Highways (Record Release Show) – Rockwood Stage 2 -  7:40pm

Apr. 16- The Figgs – The Rock Shop – 8pm

Apr. 16 – Sarah Jarosz – Rockwood Music Hall -  8pm

Apr. 16 – Spanking Charlene – Lakeside Lounge – 11pm

Apr. 17 – David Roche – The Turning Point – 4pm

Apr. 17 – Fangbanger – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10pm

Apr. 17 – Freddy Stevenson – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Apr. 18 – Lianne Smith – The Living Room – 8pm

Apr. 18 – Lelia Broussard – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm

Apr. 19 – Misty Boyce – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm

Apr. 19 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Apr. 20 – The Raveonettes – Music Hall of Williamsburg – 8pm

Apr. 21 – The Raveonettes – Music Hall of Williamsburg – 8pm

Apr. 21 – Spottiswoode and His Enemies – Joe’s Pub – 9pm

Apr. 21 – Julia Haltigan – Rockwood Stage 2 -  10pm

Apr. 22 – My Pet Dragon – Webster Hall Studio – 7pm

Apr. 22 – Hayes Carll and Jason Isbel and The 400 Unit – Bowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm

Apr. 22 – Sea of Bees – Spike Hill – 10pm

Update: Apr. 22- Demolition String Band – Rodeo Bar -10pm

Apr. 23 – James Maddock – Rockwood Stage 2 -  7:30pm

Apr. 23 – The Ramblers – The Living Room – 9pm

Apr. 23 – Allison Weiss – Pete’s Candy Store – 10pm

Apr. 24 – Sea of Bees – The Rock Shop – 8pm

Apr. 24 – Freddy Stevenson – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight

Apr. 25 – Film: The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town – City Winery – 8pm

Apr. 25 – Sea of Bees – Rockwood Music Hall -  8pm

Update: Apr. 25 – Li’l Mo and The Monicats – Banjo Jim’s – 10pm

Apr. 26 – Julia Haltigan – 11th Street Bar – 10pm

Apr. 26 – Fangbanger – Rockwood Stage 2 – 11:15pm date and time change

Apr. 27 – Mojo Mancini – Rockwood Stage 2 -  7pm

Update: Apr. 28 – George Usher – Banjo Jim’s – 8pm

Apr. 28 – Harper Blynn – The Living Room – 9pm

Apr. 28 – Drina and the Deep Blue Sea – Banjo Jim’s – 9pm

Apr. 29 – The Baseball Project and Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3 – The Bell House 8pm

Apr. 29 – May 1 (three shows) -  Marshall Crenshaw & Band performing Marshall’s self-titled album from 1982 – City Winery – 8pm

Apr. 29 – Fangbanger – Rockwood Stage 2 – 11:00pm

Apr. 30 -  Garland Jeffreys – Highline Ballroom – doors 6pm / show 7:30pm

Apr. 30 – Alejandro Escovedo and Jesse Malin – The Bell House – 8pm

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Tonight: Four Shows, You Choose

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , on February 9, 2011 by Eliot

Here we are at February Residency Wednesday again.  But tonight, we add another show to the mix and get four shows for you to choose from.   One is in the East Village at 8pm, two are on the Lower East Side at 9pm, and one is in Williamsburg at 10pm.  And despite what I said last week, Serena Jean swears that you can get from the Lower East Side to Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg by cab in 10 minutes. Tonight’s selections from which you can mix and match:

Pete Kennedy‘s 2nd Annual Birthday Bash is on tonight from 8-9pm at Banjo Jim’s.  Pete, who, with wife Maura makes up The Kennedys, has been playing some solo shows at Banjo Jim’s recently.  Tonight’s birthday show promises some special guests.

Update: Pete has the flu.  In his place, Maura Kennedy will perform and will be bringing birthday cake.

Milton is both the name of this band and its leader (he’s sitting at the right of the picture to the left).  You’ll find that Milton’s songs are well-crafted and lyrically strong.  Milton hasn’t played New York City all that much in the past few months, and has been working on a new record. Tonight’s show starts at 9pm at  The Living Room, the band’s NYC home.

Aaron Lee Tasjan plays in four bands that I can think of right now, and he will appear as a sideman for a plethora of disparate New York-based musicians.  Tonight Aaron gets a show billed in just his name.  He’s a great songwriter and guitar player, and seems to know and to play with nearly every musician in New York City, so the “and friends” part of Aaron’s show can be practically anyone. No matter what Aaron has up his sleeve, this 9pm show at The Rockwood Music Hall should be well worth your while.

Serena Jean plays a blend of music which is mostly rock with a bit of alt country thrown into the mix.  Originally from Canada, she certainly shows that the saying that no one plays American music better than Canadians is correct in her case.  Tonight’s show at Pete’s Candy Store will feature the return of the Scott Metzger and Serena Jean acoustic duo, Kitty Baby and starts at 10pm.

Recap:

Pete Kennedy, Banjo Jim’s, 700 East 9th Street – the entrance is on Avenue C (A, C, E, F, M, N or R Train to 14th Street or L Train to 1st Avenue, then transfer to M14D bus to 11th Street), 8pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly encouraged)

Milton, The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets, (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)

Aaron Lee Tasjan and Friends, The 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)

Serena Jean, Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St Williamsburg (L Train to Lorimer Street or G Train to Metropolitan Avenue), 10pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)

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Tonight: Multimedia Science and Music with The Amygdaliods and Special Guests at Don Hill’s

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 29, 2010 by Eliot

A tip of the hat to Claude Scales over at Self Absorbed Boomer who brought this show to my attention.  Not only is this a musical performance, there are science lectures, music videos and magic.  Even though I’ve not heard of The Amygdaloids before, the list of musical guests has sold me on this show, which is the release party for the Theory of Mind CD.  Here’s the rundown:

Lectures on brain and mind by Joseph LeDoux and Daniela Shiller (the science behind the songs);
Muisc by The Amygdaloids (Joseph LeDoux, Daniella Schiller, Tyler Volk, Gerald McCollam):
Guests appearances by: Lenny Kaye, Steve Wynn, Ward White , Kathena Bryant and The Kennedys;
Magic by Mark Mitton; and
Music videos by Noah Hutton and Alexis Gambis

The Amygdaloids, Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich Street at Spring Street (1, A,  C or E Trains to Canal or C or E Trains to Spring Street), doors 7pm /show 7:30pm, $10

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Tonight: The Kennedys at City Winery

Posted in Live NYC with tags , , , , , , on September 19, 2010 by Eliot

The Kennedys (Pete and Maura) have been playing together since 1994. Usually, when they play live it’s just the two of them.  Even so, with their two guitars, they still get a rather full sound.  But tonight you have the opportunity to see them play with a full band for the first time in New York City since 2000.  Joining Pete and Maura tonight on stage will be drummer Tommy Allen and Ward White on bass and vocals.  I’ve always described the full band Kennedys as sounding like The Byrds but with female lead vocals.

Tonight Pete and Maura will be playing many songs that have been requested via the Net including songs that they have never played live before.  Pete notes:

If we get a good turnout, then maybe it won’t be another ten years until we play our next band show!

The Kennedys, City Winery, 155 Varick Street between Spring and Vandam Streets (C or E Trains to Spring Street, 2 or 3 Trains to Houston or Canal Streets – 1 Train is not running today), 7:30pm doors / 8:00pm show (Jeffrey Gaines will open), $18-25

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