Perfect Day



THE BRITEMORES
THE PURPLE KNIF • WIRE TROOP

A supergroup nearly 30 years in the making, The Britemores is a collaborative effort featuring long-time Detroit musical allies Johnny Chan (New Dynasty 6/Split Signals), Jeff Meier (Detroit Cobras/ Compulsive Gamblers/Rocket 455/Nathaniel Mayer/Gino Washington), Jerry Barterian (Onset/Hysteric Narcotics) and Will Lorenz (aka "the kid"). Comprised of myriad styles and influences, The Britemores’ music gives a thoughtful, greasy nod to Detroit garage/punk legends through memorable guitar hooks while cleansing their audience’s musical palate with soft-spoken, heartfelt ballads that even their mothers (wouldn't) approve of. The Britemores’ debut album is out soon on Jett Plastic Recordings.

Thursday, May 4th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $5 cover. 21+ with ID.

Wobbly Kitten Launch Party


THE CAMERAMEN

Celebrating the launch of Wobbly Kitten, New York's least dusty surf band The Cameramen play two glorious sets of surf-rock!

Wednesday, May 3rd at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 7PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

100 Days Party


Let's celebrate survival thus far with dance jams by DJ KAYO.
Drink specials on Mexican beer and tequila because Mexico is great!

Saturday, April 29th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Monster Music For Monster People



ARGYLE GOOLSBY & THE ROVING MIDNIGHT
CHILDREN OF OCTOBER • ROBBY BLOODSHED
JESS-O-LANTERNANGELA'S CURSE
DEVIL IN THE BELFRY

Monday, April 24th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 7PM. $10 cover. 21+ with ID.

Jerk, Shake, And Vibrate!


MIGHTY FINE
THE SHARP SHADOWSWOMEN OF THE NIGHT

After touring most of the world with The Afghan Whigs, future Mighty Fine singer Steve Myers returned home only to get shot and left for dead on a rainy New Orleans street. Myers moved to New York City to recover and try to put his past behind him, joining the Dulli lead Twilight Singers occasionally for shows on the East Coast or recording down South. Not until hooking up with fellow New Orleanian Jagon Eldridge in late 2003 did he think about starting a band of his own. The original line-up for Mighty Fine consist of Jagon Eldrige and Richie Pomerantz (Andy G & The Roller Kings), Mitro Valsamis (Trickbabys) and Paul Verciglio. For the last ten years Mighty Fine has rocked all over NY state, sharing the stage with TV On The Radio, Andre Williams, The Dirtbombs, The Slackers, Titus Andronicus, The Gories, Mary Weiss, and The Afghan Whigs. After releasing the album Get Up To Get Down on Drugfront Records in late 2011 (that included guest spots by Greg Dulli and Mick Collins), the band went thru several lineup changes including a UK tour lineup that included Collins on guitar. After taking some time to regroup Mighty Fine is back to what it does best, playing punk-soul all over NY state, now with new members Bradley Dean (The Visitors) on guitar and Mickey Finn (Boss Hog) on keys. "Sweaty rump-shakin' punk-soul" is a great way to describe the band, a combination of a James Brown styled soul review and a sweaty punk rock show. In this band, New York and New Orleans meet at the crossroads and no one moves an inch.

Saturday, April 22nd at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.

Americana Highways



EEPHUS BAND
TURNPIKE • ZIGGERNAUTS

The Eephus Band welcomes Hank Williams into the 21st century. They play Americana, country, blues and whatever else fits.

Thursday, April 20th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Alive And Kicking


THE ABOVE
QUITTY & THE DON'TSSANCHITA

The Above are a rock'n'roll group hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Some folks might call them a garage band... others might describe their sound as rhythm and blues... but regardless of how they are categorized, it is undeniable that their music compels some serious dancing. With tube amps screamin', drum kits stompin', and vocal harmonies wailin', these ambassadors of freakbeat are making good in the city where rock'n'roll will never die.

(Regrettably, Dany Laj & The Looks have had to cancel their Brooklyn appearance due to reasons beyond their control. They hope to be able to return sometime later this year.)

Saturday, April 15th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $7 cover. 21+ with ID.

Positively 116th Street


Modern Needs is a listening and dance party with special guest DJs and monthly musical themes, held the third Friday of every month at the great Banter bar, located in scenic Brooklyn U.S.A.

The April edition (held a week early this month) features special guest DJ BEN DIESEL (The Brought Low). Ben and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Going In Style Sound System) will be spinning top-flight sounds until the wee small hours!

Friday, April 14th at Banter
132 Havemeyer, Brooklyn U.S.A.
Kicks off at 10PM... No cover!

Brownie Wowie


This month's Devour Hour features Zach Sims (MTV), Dan Perlman (SiriusXM), Madonna Refugia (Reductress), and Alex English (New York Comedy Festival), plus hosts Julia Shiplett, Drew Anderson, Kale Bogdanovs and Frank Nelson. Food of the month: brownies!

Wednesday, April 12th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Heathens


THE CARVELS
THE LIVE ONES • CURTIS SUBURBAN
THE BATTERY ELECTRIC

Saturday, April 8th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.

Photograph by Alan Rand

Fifty Miles From Nowhere


PETE LANCTOT & THE STRAY DOGS
LOVESICK • D.H. HUBER

Frontman and songwriter Pete Lanctot leads his amorphous cast of Stray Dogs with avant garde fiddler, Ginger Dolden. Pete and the Stray Dogs takes form as an acoustic duo, as an electric five piece, and everything in between. Lanctot’s narrative songwriting has been likened to artists such as The Carter Family, Townes Van Zandt and "a backwoods Nick Cave," and is firmly rooted in blues, folk, country, and experimental music, offering pinhole views into the lives of characters that range from real to mythological.

Thursday, April 6th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Boys Night Out


DJs Mr. Lee (GIS Sound System) and Jonny Quest (Legio SPQR) will be spinning top-flight sounds at this totally stacked show. Prep your liver, shine up those dancing shoes, and prepare to stick around as they keep the party going until the wee small hours!

Saturday, April 1st at Don Pedro
90 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 7PM. $10 cover. 21+ with ID.

Ain't No Fools



REIGN OF ZAIUS • CLAMFIGHT
LEEDS POINT • GROWLER

Saturday, April 1st at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $7 cover. 21+ with ID.

April Action!

Photo:

  • 4/1: REIGN OF ZAIUS / CLAMFIGHT
  • LEEDS POINT / GROWLER
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/1: SUEDE RAZORS / DUFFY'S CUT / 45 ADAPTERS
  • LEGION 76 / LOS PERROS / GUNS DON'T RUN
  • Plus: DJs MR. LEE and JONNY QUEST
  • Don Pedro, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/2: Honkeytonk Brunch (noon - 4pm)
  • SEAN KERSHAW & THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
  • (After-party with ZYDECO REVELATORS, 4pm - 6pm)
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/5: DAVID HAUGHT
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/6: PETE LANCTOT &. THE STRAY DOGS
  • LOVE SICK / D.H. HUBER
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/7: THE RADIONICS / THE MEASUREMENTS
  • JEAN OAKS / PHIL FROM ACCOUNTING
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/8: THE CARVELS / THE LIVE ONES
  • BATTERY ELECTRIC / CURTIS SUBURBAN
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/9: Honkeytonk Brunch (noon - 4pm)
  • SEAN KERSHAW & THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/12: Devour Comedy Hour
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/13: BUTCHERS BLIND
  • THE BITS / PLANET MOON
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/14: Modern Needs
  • DJs MR. LEE and BEN DIESEL
  • Banter, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/14: SLUG / JACKIE PUPPET
  • MPE / DEAN & THE LIVING HELLS
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/15: THE ABOVE
  • QUITTY & THE DON'TS / SANCHITA
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/16: Honkeytonk Brunch (noon - 4pm)
  • SEAN KERSHAW & THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
  • (After-party with ALAN LEE & THE WHISKEY BUMPS, 4pm - 6pm)
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/19: MARS 88 / NICK AFRICANO BAND
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/20: EEPHUS BAND / TURNPIKE / ZIGGERNAUTS
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/21: DAKOTA JONES / DAVE NEFF
  • JUAN & THE PINES / GOLDEN ALPHABET
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/22: MIGHTY FINE
  • THE SHARP SHADOWS / WOMEN OF THE NIGHT
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/23: Honkeytonk Brunch (noon - 4pm)
  • SEAN KERSHAW & THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/24: ARGYLE GOOLSBY & THE ROVING MIDNIGHT
  • JESS-O-LANTERN / ROBBY BLOODSHED / ANGELA'S CURSE
  • CHILDREN OF OCTOBER / DEVIL IN THE BELFRY
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/25: HALEY THOMPSON-KING
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/26: LORD BISHOP / LSF / HENGE
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/27: LOST PEOPLES
  • DOWNTOWN PIGEONS / GLASS STATE
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/28: DJ MILKY MANCHESTER
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/29: 100 Days Survival Party
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

  • 4/30: Honkeytonk Brunch (noon - 4pm)
  • SEAN KERSHAW & THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
  • Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn U.S.A.

Photo of The Battery Electric  live at Hank's (photo by Mike Petzinger)