Dead Flowers Holiday Bash!



45 ADAPTERS and DIRTY SPIDERS
with DJs URSA MAJOR and MR. LEE spinning scorching reggae,
soul, and punk classics before, between, and after the bands!

The 45 Adapters are four friends who dress well, listen to good music, drink licentiously and dance when the mood strikes. They describe their music as a truck-full of Cock Sparrer records crashing into a truck-full of Otis Redding records... Maximum Oi'N'B! "Make no mistake, there are elements of gruff street-rock present, but it's clear that these lads also have an ear for Jamaican ska and r&b, and it shines through..." -Razorcake

Born from booze and sweat, the Dirty Spiders emerged from Brooklyn's backstreets in 2009. Started by Rush and A.D. as a way to kill time before the bars opened, The Spiders soon took on a life of their own! The hard-partying and fast-living lifestyle has seen many members come and go, but with the addition of Andy Shaw earlier this year, the best Dirty Spiders line-up to date was solidified!

Ursa Major is a world-renowned DJ, founder of the Legio SPQR DJ collective, and drummer with The Templars, 45 Adapters, and Stomper 98... Mr. Lee is the founder of Dead Flowers Productions, and the boss DJ at Brooklyn's monthly Modern Needs party.

Thursday, December 29th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Doors at 8PM. $7 cover.
(Tickets available via TicketWeb)

Modern Needs: Keep You Around!


Modern Needs is listening and dance party with special guest DJs and monthly musical themes, held monthly at the great Last Exit bar in scenic Brooklyn, U.S.A. (and occasionally at other locales within the Five Boroughs)... The December edition of Modern Needs features not one, but two very special guest DJs: ANNA ANABOLIC and QUITTY of all-girl, garage rock'n'roll band, Party Lights.

The lovely ladies of Party Lights and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Dead Flowers Productions), will be spinning top-flight psych, soul, punk, and garage sounds all-night long!

Tuesday, December 6th at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

Three For Three!


THE BROUGHT LOW
with THE LIVE ONES and THE PIONEERS OF SEDUCTION

Outer borough champions of high-energy boogie rock, The Brought Low recently released their third full-length album, the aptly titled Third Record, to near-universal acclaim. Heavy music blog The Obelisk called them "the best rock and roll band in New York" and The Big Takeover said "Previous albums have been excellent, but Third Record takes the group to a whole 'nother level, indisputably placing The Brought Low in the ranks of the Great American Bands."

Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa punk rock'n'rollers The Live Ones have been thrilling Brooklynites for years and making them get up and get down with their raucous sound. Their debut album, Yer Quite Welcome, came out this year on Drug Front Records and of it The Big Takeover said "As a hard rocking power trio led by drummer Mike Czekaj, LO blast through 12 songs that are part Rolling Stones rock’n’roll, part Dictators sound and fury, part fun-loving hair metal, and all sweat and energy, the kind that comes from guys who live to play like their lives depend on it."

The Pioneers Of Seduction combine the best elements of downtown NYC rock and recorded their first album with famed indie-rock producer Steve Albini. The Deli Magazine said of the, "The Pioneers of Seduction sure have a sense of humor — but also some (truly) kick ass punky tunes played with flair (which is as important as the kick ass part...)."

Friday, November 4th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Doors at 8PM. $8 cover.
(Tickets available via TicketWeb)

Modern Needs: Pissing On The Mainframe!


The November edition of Modern Needs features very special guest DJ VIKING THRUST of NYC punks LiveFastDie (as well as Norton Records supergroup, The Nor-Tones), and the soon-to-be-opened Littleneck Restaurant. VT and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Dead Flowers Productions), will be spinning only the finest in punk slop, street-rock, power-pop, and rock'n'roll scorch!

Tuesday, November 1st at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

Instant Party!


PARTY LIGHTS
with THE INSOMIACS and CRAZY PILLS

In an underground laboratory deep beneath the unsuspecting metropolis, a group of rogue scientists had been working together to create…A MONSTER! (A rock’n’roll monster, that is.)

In their secret Brooklyn lair, the three ladies of Party Lights had been working day and night to meld all of the greatest qualities of rock’n’roll into one unstoppable sound. ’60s garage swagger, mod pop cool, and fuzzed-out Go-Go’s hooks are all in the mix — and this Frankenstein looks pretty damn good in fishnets and hot pants.

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NJ’s The Insomniacs released their first 45 in 1991 on the Umbrella label. Over the course of the last 20 years, they’ve released a slew of acclaimed power garage pop records, mostly on the legendary Estrus Records label. During that time, the band has done several tours of the USA, festivals and tours in Germany, Holland, Spain, Norway and Sweden. Highlights include shows with The Swingin' Neckbreakers, Fleshtones, Woggles, Troggs, Makers, Nomads, Lord High Fixers, Lyres, Mighty Caesars, Headcoats, Stems, DM3 and The Remains. The band is a regular fixture on Little Steven's Underground Garage radio program and had a featured Coolest Song In The World several times over the years. Their most recent long-player, Just Enjoy It! was released in the beginning of 2011.

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Equal parts garage, punk and soul, NYC trio Crazy Pills channel the ghosts of rock and roll past, present and future to make you nostalgic for something you’ve never heard before. Brought together through a love of cats, tacos, The Kinks, the Replacements and The Cramps, guitarist Kitten, bassist Cherry and drummer Buzzy get the girls on their feet and bring the boys to their knees at a stage near you. Look out for the debut album in late 2011.

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Friday, October 14th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Doors at 8PM. $8 cover.
(Tickets available via TicketWeb)

The 37th Annual Atlantic Antic @ Last Exit!


The Atlantic Antic is a Brooklyn institution, embracing the myriad of heritages that coexist in the Borough. Spanning four Brooklyn neighborhoods from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the Antic is the largest street festival in New York City! From start to finish, Atlantic Avenue is transformed into a sea of entertainment featuring eclectic food stands, live music on nine different stages, belly dancing, and entertainment for children.

Sunday, October 2nd at Last Exit
135 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

The Sound Of Running Feet!



THE BROUGHT LOW
Live and loud in Brooklyn & Philly!

Tuesday, September 20th at Union Pool
484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Saturday, September 24th at The M Room
15 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Modern Needs: Get Off Of My Cloud!


The September edition of Modern Needs features very special guest DJ CHRIS POWERS of NYC power-pop heroes Firenza and Tide. Powers and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Dead Flowers Productions), will be spinning only the best in Brit-pop and American power-pop, along with a healthy dose of psych, soul, freakbeat, and garage... all from the '60s to the now!

The night will also act as a celebration for Pataphysical Graffiti, the new album from local yé-yé greats LES SANS CULOTTES (released that day via Vibratone Records, the label co-owned by Powers).

Tuesday, September 6th at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

"Round up the usual suspects"


In an age where graffiti is a widely accepted art form, used in everything from advertising to high fine art, most of the 13 artists showing in The Usual Suspects 2 began their artistic journeys in Brooklyn decades ago when graffiti was an underground art movement started by disenfranchised youth. The artists include locally known, as well as widely celebrated artists, such as DANCE, REBEL, NEST, REK, SNATCH, KEO, POET, JAMES TOP, MOS ONE, KC, BASIC, and CHIEF. These artists who began their graffiti careers so long ago continue to help mold the contemporary graffiti scene today. Some of the artists have been continuing to exhibit work far and wide, use their abilites for commercial and charitable ventures, and most of them continue to paint murals legal and otherwise. The First Usual Suspects show was held a year ago, while the NYPD Vandal Squad was parked outside due to the notorious artists showing within.

The Usual Suspects 2 was curated by Anthony Jehamy and Adam Suerte, who grew up in the same South Brooklyn neighborhood, and began writing graffiti as teenagers in the early '80s. Anthony is still painting murals, curating graffiti art shows, and working in photography. Adam is co-owner of Brooklyn Tattoo, and Urban Folk Art Gallery where he tattoos, paints, curates, and works in many mediums and art realms.

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The Usual Suspects 2 is at the Urban Folk Art Gallery, located at 101 Smith Street, in Brooklyn, NY. The show will be up until the end of August, with the opening party happening Friday, August 5th at 7PM.

Modern Needs: Try It!


Modern Needs is listening and dance party with special guest DJs and monthly musical themes, held monthly at the great Last Exit bar in scenic Brooklyn, U.S.A. (and occasionally at other locales within the Five Boroughs)... The August edition of Modern Needs features special guest DJ Ben Carlin aka THE BEYONDER.

The Beyonder and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Dead Flowers Productions), will be spinning top-flight 1960s rock and soul, with a few sonic detours along the way... All on glorious vinyl!

Tuesday, August 2nd at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

Interview with Ben Smith of The Brought Low

Left to right: Ben Smith, Robert Russell, and Nick Heller. [Photo by Jay Lajoie]

Lee Greenfeld sits down with The Brought Low's Ben Smith to discuss the band, and their stellar new EP, out now on Coextinction Records.

Roses On Your Grave: For those unfamiliar with the band, can you give us some background and history?
Ben Smith: Me and Nick were in Sweet Diesel, a '90s-era punk band who put out a few records and toured a lot. After they broke up I played with Bob in The Kill Van Kull, which was a post-hardcore band on Eyeball Records. By around 1999 I was sick of playing basements to snotty punk-rock kids and going hoarse screaming. I wanted to do a band that just fucking rocked like Humble Pie or MC5 but was also rootsy and soulful. Dean from Murphy's Law had produced the Diesel stuff and was our first bass player. Tee Pee Records put out The Brought Low, our debut in late-2001. Dean quit and Tanner from Harvey Milk filled-in until Bob joined in 2003 and he's thankfully been with us ever since. We also got a second guitarist, Kevin 11 from The Murder Junkies. We hooked up with Detroit's Small Stone Records for our second record, 2006's Right On Time. Kevin moved to Virginia right as it came out so we became a trio again. We worked with producer Andrew Schneider on 2010's Third Record, also on Small Stone, and toured to SXSW and back. And that brings us to the present and the new three-song digital EP on Coextinction Records.

ROYG: Tell us a bit about the new release and the label?
BS: Coextinction Recordings is run by Andrew Schneider, Dave and Chris from Unsane, and Jim from Fresh Kills, who was in Kill Van Kull with me and Bob. The idea is to go into Schneider's recording studio Translator Audio and record one-off EPs where bands can just be creative. They've done one a month since they launched in November 2011 and so far have done Unsane, Shrinebuilder and Citizens Arrest, among others, and will be doing Big Business and Totimoshi in the near future. For ours we wanted to cut it as live as possible, set-up all in the same room, let everything bleed together, and keep overdubs to a minimum. 95% of what you hear is what we played live. It's like a Brought Low album sampler with a fast rocker, a mid-tempo stomper and a slow weeper and we love the way it came out.

ROYG: Is there a chance that these recordings will be released on CD, or better yet, vinyl?
BS: Hopefully, yes, but right now they're only set up to do them as downloads. They're available for $2.99 for the whole EP at the Coextinction website. There's definitely a demand though for some of them to come out in hard copy, so they're looking into how they could get them out. I would love to put out either the two shorter songs on a 45 single, or put all 3 on a 10", however, vinyl costs money, so for now we'll have to wait and see.

ROYG: While your songs have a strong Southern-rock influence, being from the boroughs of NYC seems to have had am equally big influence as well. Also, while the music you play could be considered "hard-rock," you also have a lot of less obvious influences like The Who, and you've covered bands as disparate as the Small Faces and Blitz.
BS: Early on people started calling us "Brooklyn's best southern rock band," but being a kid from Queens I wasn't going to start writing songs about 'sitting on grandma's porch eating peach cobbler.' My songs are about things I've seen or people I knew growing up in the city. I think people think we sound "southern" because we combine big guitars with blues and country influences, though I do love the Allmans, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top too, so it's not completely off base. Skynyrd are a good way to separate the men from the boys. If you don't like them, chances are you got smacked around in high school and dug Depeche Mode and if you can't see the genius of Ronnie Van Zandt as a songwriter you're an idiot. That dude is like Walt Whitman or Mark Twain, a great American. As far as the covers, we're fans of all eras of rock, from the '50s though the '60s to punk, hardcore, metal... just all of it. Initially we were reaching further back to the classic-rock stuff for inspiration but over the years I started revisiting my punk records so that's seeped into the sound.

ROYG: So would you say the city itself is your biggest lyrical inspiration, or is there anyone specific that inspires you?
BS: It's up there. You see a lot of crazy shit growing up in New York and I write about things that happened to me and my friends. I also draw a lot of inspiration from blues and country and their use of religious imagery and storytelling. Also Chuck Berry, his storytelling and the turns of phrase he uses. Lyrics need to sound cool as much as they need to mean something. It's funny, I do spend a lot of time on my lyrics but ultimately it's music and the lyrics are just a part of the whole, no more important than the bass line or the rhythm... I don't even know the lyrics to a lot of my favorite songs.

ROYG: How do you feel about the label "stoner-rock" and getting lumped in with bands that proudly fly that flag?
BS: I never really thought of us as a stoner rock band though that scene has shown us a lot of love over the years for which I am very grateful. I think around the time of the first album we fit in that scene more though now what's thought of as "stoner rock" is all the doom stuff which we have less in common with. We kept getting faster and more rock n'roll as everyone else got slower and heavier. At the last Emissions From The Monolith Festival we played, which Sunn0))) headlined, someone said "in a weekend full of Sabbath you guys were The Who," which sums it up. Also, the term itself is just kind of corny... Hell, I don't even smoke pot.

ROYG: You've always had a great guitar sound and tone; who are your biggest influences?
BS: Man, I've been waiting 20 years for someone to ask me that question! My playing is a combination of the classic rock guys with the blues guys, and then the punk guys. I learned to play listening to all those British blues-rock dudes, Mick Taylor, Jeff Beck, Clapton in The Bluesbreakers, etc. From them I started checking out the real folk blues, guys like John Lee Hooker and Hubert Sumlin, where it's about vibe and feel. And then I got into the punk rock. James Williamson, Johnny Thunders, Greg Ginn are all in the mix, their aggression and attack. I also took a lot from the Allmans and Television, so that's in there as well. My guitar tone benchmark is the AC/DC or Pete Townshend Live At Leeds sound, which is basically a high wattage amp cranked through a 4x12, still pretty clean but with the natural overdrive that comes as the tubes heat up. I've never been a big fuzz guy or into using lots of pedals, though I do like them for recording.

ROYG: Recently your old band Sweet Diesel reformed to do some shows. What was that like, and are there any future plans?
BS: It was great and lots of fun. It came about because Mark Ryan from Supertouch asked us to play their reunion show last February. We'd been talking about doing a reunion show for a couple years, but never got it together and this was finally the opportunity. Since then we've played a few more shows with friend's bands like Unsane and Live Ones. As for the future, no firm plans though if show offers come in, and they sound fun, then we'll play them. We've also talked about maybe re-recording some of the stuff off our last record which is out of print, or maybe doing a couple covers but nothing definite.

ROYG: What's next for The Brought Low?
BS: The Coextinction thing was great as it jump started the writing process for us. One of the reasons we only put out a record every four to five years, is we're busy guys with full lives, and that's how long it takes us to put together an album's worth of material. Hopefully we can keep the momentum up and get a new record written by next year. As far as shows, we're playing the Small Stone showcase at Philly Fest on September 24th, and Union Hall in November, and would like to set up some more shows around the East Coast for the fall. We're also always talking about trying to get over to Europe sometime for some shows in the future, as we have people over there who've been asking us to come over for years.

ROYG: What's been the highlight of being in The Brought Low thus far... And low-point?
BS: I suppose playing in front of 3,500 people opening for Them Crooked Vultures was a high point. We're also all really happy with the last album, Third Record, and working with Schneider, so that rates up there as well... I can't really think of any low points or maybe I can, but I don't want to talk about them. [laughs]

Teenage Heartbreak



"After the breakup of Beatles-obsessed power poppers the Poppees, guitarist Arthur Alexander and drummer Jett Harris formed a new band, Sorrows, and while their earlier group struggled to get noticed after releasing a pair of singles for Bomp Records, Sorrows quickly caught the ear of an A&R man at Pavilion Records, an affiliate of CBS Records. Sorrows' debut album, Teenage Heartbreak, arrived in 1980. Unfortunately, the record and its follow-up, 1981's Love Too Late [produced by the legendary Shel Talmy], sank without a trace, thanks to poor promotion by CBS, and while they earned a cult following among obsessive fans of skinny-tie pop." -All Music Guide

SORROWS live
with Party Lights

Friday, October 14th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.  *

* Show cancelled.

Modern Needs: All Or Nothing!


The July edition of the monthly Modern Needs party features special guest DJ Dean Rispler of Drug Front Records. In addition to running DFR, Dean has played bass with everyone from The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black and Tiger Mountain, to Murphy's Law and The Brought Low; and has produced records from the likes of the Candy Snatchers, Bad Wizard, The Little Killers, Dash Rip Rock, H20, The Bamboo Kids, The Star Spangles, Electric Frankenstein, and many others.

Dean and your Modern Needs host, Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee, will be spinning only the finest in eclectic rockin' vinyl sounds all night long!

Tuesday, July 12th at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

Outta Sight!


THE SIGHTS

Plus: THE INSOMNIACS and THE ELECTRIC MESS

With 2010's Most Of What Follows Is True, Detroit's The Sights have achieved an unprecedented level of song and studio craftsmanship. In an era of soulless keyboards, drum machines and Autotune, The Sights respond with thrillingly catchy songs. No gimmicks, no studio trickery—just rock'n'roll from the heart. The Sights combine the unobtrusive honesty of The Band with countless slivers of influence from their own personal record collections: Ike & Tina, Solomon Burke, The Everly Brothers, Bob Seger, Tim Hardin, and all manner of raucous, infectious song-writing.

Raucous? Infectious? That pretty well sums up The Sight’s live shows as well. It’s a rocket-ride that has been experienced by countless audiences throughout North America and Europe. The Sights have shared the stage with some best in the business: Robert Plant, The Dirtbombs, Sloan, The Datsuns, The Donnas, The Kills, etc.

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NJ’s The Insomniacs released their first 45 in 1991 on the Umbrella label. Over the course of the last 20 years, they’ve released a slew of acclaimed power garage pop records, mostly on the legendary Estrus Records label. During that time, the band has done several tours of the USA, festivals and tours in Germany, Holland, Spain, Norway and Sweden. Highlights include shows with The Swingin' Neckbreakers, Fleshtones, Woggles, Troggs, Makers, Nomads, Lord High Fixers, Lyres, Mighty Caesars, Headcoats, Stems, DM3 and The Remains. The band is a regular fixture on Little Steven's Underground Garage radio program and had a featured Coolest Song In The World several times over the years. Their most recent long-player, Just Enjoy It! was released in the beginning of 2011 on Blood Red and Screaming Apple.

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Since forming in the Summer of 2007, The Electric Mess has developed into a tight and exciting live rock'n'roll band, led by an androgynous and dynamic lead singer. Featuring reverb-drenched guitars, fuzz bass, and Farfisa organ, they combine British Invasion, '60s garage-punk, futuristic surf-rock, psychedelic pop, and early R&B stylings. Since releasing their debut album in December of 2009, all 13 of their tracks have received multiple spins across national and international airwaves.

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Friday, June 24th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Doors at 8PM. $8 cover.
(Tickets available via TicketWeb)

Modern Needs: Magic In The Air!


The June edition of the monthly Modern Needs party features special guest DJ Sleepy of The Agit Reader... Sleepy and Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee will spin only the best in rockin' vinyl sounds all night long!

Tuesday, June 7th at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

Search And Annoy



Sweet Diesel was the band playing while the Lower East Side got gentrified and the second generation of NY hardcore kids grew up and got laid. Inspired into existence by grunge's first wave but always wearing their CBGB's matinee merit badges on their sleeves — and not above ripping off their favorite classic rock riffs — they played it loud and proud from 1992 to 1998, releasing records on Blackout!, Sound Views/Go-Kart and Vel Vel Records. At their peak you couldn't walk into an East Village bar without hearing them blaring on the jukebox and their shows were the best party in town drawing a mixed crowd of art school drop-outs, fallen straight-edge heroes, outer-borough graffiti writers, and hot college co-eds. Following the Black Flag touring ethos they played anywhere and everywhere, sharing stages and stealing beers from such disparate bands as The New Bomb Turks, Sheer Terror, Seaweed, and pretty much the entire Amphetamine Reptile roster, especially Unsane. After breaking up 1998 guitarist Ben Smith and drummer Nick Heller formed The Brought Low (Small Stone Records), while singer Nat Murray has played with The Monumentals and Another Saturday Night, and bassist Zack Kurland released music under the iODestroyer moniker. After laying dormant for 12 years they were asked to reunite and open for Supertouch at their also-highly anticipated reunion show and will be playing select shows as opportunities arise.

The return of NYC legends SWEET DIESEL
with THE LIVE ONES (Drug Front recording artists)
and KINGS DESTROY (ex-Killing Time / Uppercut)

Saturday, May 7th at The Gutter
200 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $5 cover. 

Drop With The Barracudas!


THE BARRACUDAS (Redux)

Plus: BABY SHAKES and THE BARRERACUDAS

The Barracudas were a UK band formed in the late 1970s, notable for their 1980 hit single "Summer Fun" which reached number 37 in the UK singles chart. Originally perceived as a novelty surf act due to their early material, subsequent recordings showed them to be a fierce garage rock'n'roll band in the mold of the 13th Floor Elevators and The Seeds, with the pop sensibilities of the Sire-era Flamin Groovies, the Byrds, and Beau Brummels. The band also notably featured Chris Wilson of the aforementioned Flamin Groovies, and Australia's Jim Dickson (Passengers, New Christs, Radio Birdman).

Jeremy Gluck, lead singer and pop mastermind of The Barracudas, takes you back to the "other eighties," with an all-star ensemble of supreme young power-pop phenoms playing all your favorites from the first two classic Barracudas LPs!

Thursday, June 2nd at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Doors at 8PM. $10 advance / $12 day of show.
(Advance tickets available via TicketWeb!)

The Evil Powers Of Rock'N'Roll


Supersuckers frontman Eddie Spaghetti will be playing an acoustic set at Generation Records on Saturday, April 2nd at 3:30PM with Borough boogie-rockers The Brought Low... The show is free and all-ages!

Modern Needs: I Wanna Be Free!


The April edition of Modern Needs features special guest DJ Leah Lugosi of rock'n'soul greats, the Nouvellas. Leah is also an internationally celebrated DJ who has spun at such legendary local parties as Smashed! Blocked!, Shakin' All Over Under Sideways Down, and the Subway Soul Club... Leah and Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee will be spinning only the finest vinyl sounds all night long!

Tuesday, April 5th at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 8PM... No cover!

Three The Hard Way!

THE BAMBOO KIDS, 45 ADAPTERS and THE MESS AROUND

Dead Flowers Productions presents a night of real
rock'n'roll action from three of Brooklyn's best!

Thursday, March 24th at Union Hall
702 Union Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM sharp... $8 cover.
(Advance tix via TicketWeb)

Modern Needs: Stop That Train!


The March edition of Modern Needs features special guest DJs Pick-A-Bar and Bolo of NYC punk upstarts, 45 Adapters... The 45AD boys and Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee will be spinning top-notch '60s beat, psych, punk, reggae, Brit r&b, and soul vinyl all-night long!

Tuesday, March 1st at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 8PM... No cover!

* No snazzy flyer this time around due to a computer crash!

Modern Needs: Love Won't Stop!


The February edition of Modern Needs features special guest DJ Big Sir of psychedelic boogie-rockers, Whooping Crane (and formerly of The Creatures Of The Golden Dawn, The Solid Set, and Translove Airways)... Big Sir and Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee will be spinning 1960s freakbeat, garage, punk, psych, and soul sounds all night!

Tuesday, February 1st at Last Exit
136 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Kicks off at 9PM... No cover!

A Lee Grows In Brooklyn: The 40th Edition



Annual birthday bash for Dead Flowers' own Mr. Lee, featuring live music from The A-Bones, The Brought Low, The Black Hollies, and The Above. Plus: DJs Ursa Major and Pick-A-Bar spinning razor-sharp tunes all-night... Expect a night of total debauchery!

Saturday, January 22nd at The Bell House
149 Seventh Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Party from 8PM - 4AM... No cover!