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Showing posts with label indie-rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie-rock. Show all posts
Pleasures Unknowable
New York cult indie pop artists My Favorite returned in 2022 with Tender Is the Nightshift: Part 1, their first extended play release in nearly 20 years. Full of imperious new wave and plastic soul, the group scavenges the digital debris of the 20th century to fashion a pre-apocalyptic soundtrack for a new millennium’s malaise. Founder and singer/songwriter Michael Grace Jr is joined by long time collaborators Kurt Brondo & Gil Abad along with new members Michael Avishay and Emilyn Brodsky. Together they loot a junk shop full of tragic totems to explore love and loss— remaking/remodeling dim corridors of memory into bright passages forward.
Barely out of their teens in 1994 when their debut single “Go Kid Go” was spun by John Peel, My Favorite was formed in the archetypal suburbia of Long Island. Among the strip malls and subdivisions, five kids formed a half-band/half-art project during their freshman year at state college in Stony Brook. Raised on new wave via the legendary WLIR, while encircled by the local hardcore scene, the band tried to merge ‘80s high-concept pop with the DIY energy of punk and indiepop. Two full-length LPs followed in 1999 & 2003, with the latter record The Happiest Days Of Our Lives named best of decade in Pitchfork's P2K guest editors edition. They return now in what Grace calles his 'Xeroxy Music' period — songs full of lush, glitchy ambience like an Orphean glance back at paradises lost.
Saturday, February 3rd at Berlin Under A
25 Avenue A (entrance on 2nd Street under 2A bar), NYC
Doors at 7pm. $10 in advance. 21+ with ID.
It's Only Right And Natural
"One of the more remarkable acts to emerge from the indie-rock scene of the 1980s and '90s, The Frogs were a group with something to attract and offend nearly everyone -- they were canny songwriters who could write and perform melodically satisfying tunes in a variety of styles, but they enjoying marrying them to lyrics that were usually absurd and frequently offensive, drawing eccentric humor from issues of race, sex, contemporary culture, and the music business. While the larger mainstream audience never embraced them, for a band so eager to polarize they managed to be exposed to far more listeners than one might have expected, largely because their fan following included a handful of important alt-rock tastemakers, including Kurt Cobain." -Mark Deming, AllMusic Guide
Saturday, December 9th at Berlin Under A
25 Avenue A (entrance on 2nd Street under 2A bar), NYC
Doors at 7pm. $20 in advance. 21+ with ID.
Dead Flowers In Bloom Once Again
Dead Flowers is excited to announce that we have joined the team booking shows and events at Berlin, The Bowery Electric and Heaven Can Wait. We are truly looking forward to putting on loads of boss shows as well as DJ parties and other happenings.
Get in touch here.
Get Out In The Light
This month’s event is a fundraiser in support of the PS68 music program; donations collected during the party will help with the effort to bring music education to the students at the school.
Saturday, August 6th at TV Eye
1647 Weirfield Street, Ridgewood, NY
3PM. No cover, (donations accepted). All-ages.
Dreams To Remember
Seeing our work in the "industry of human happiness" has hit a unfortunate long pause (end?) due to the pandemic and shutdown of venues, we decided to start uploading photos from past events we booked and promoted. Check them out at our Facebook page.
Photo: New Bomb Turks live at The Bell House, 2010
Diamond Times
GREAT LAKES
A CENTURY OF FAKERS • GREASER PHASE
Great Lakes formed in 1996 in Athens, Georgia and released a self-titled debut in 2000. Though fronted by Ben Crum since its inception, the band has always enjoyed the contributions of a rotating cast of accomplished collaborators. Their debut benefitted from contributions by members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, of Montreal and many others, and garnered strong reviews from Mojo, Uncut, and many others, which led to festival appearances in Europe and a slot opening for Belle & Sebastian. After Crum left Athens for New York in 2002 the band went through several iterations, releasing three more albums and a handful of singles and touring the US a couple times and Europe many times. The list of collaborators grew to include a host of players who had made names for themselves with the likes of Talibam!, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Beirut, The Ladybug Transistor and many others. While their debut and 2002’s The Distance Between established Great Lakes' reputation as accomplished purveyors of top-notch late 60s-inspired psychedelic pop, over time the band’s sound shifted towards more organic and natural instrumentation, beginning with 2006’s Diamond Times and continuing with 2010’s Ways Of Escape, and increasingly incorporated more folk and country music influences as the songs veered away from the whimsical psychedelia of the band's early records and began to take on a greater degree of emotional depth. Great Lakes' more recent albums have been praised by Magnet, Allmusic, No Depression, and many others. A fifth LP is currently in the mixing stage, and is expected to see release in 2014. All of the band's albums are available from Orange Twin Records.
Doors at 9PM. $10. 21+ with ID.
Lost Days
STEAK
C. GIBBS
Steak is founding members Erik Lieblein on rhythm guitar/vocals, Jack Grace on lead guitar/vocals, Stu Damm on drums, and occasionally founding member TJ Thomas on bass with Larry Cook and Daniel Garcia also sharing the bass chair. Their first fans developed from the Boulder, Colorado music scene in 1992 which included bands like The Samples, Big Head Todd and The Monsters Leftover Salmon and many others. The band played a "sarcastic latin/funk with everything including the kitchen sink kinda style" (Colorado Daily) and quickly developed a Colorado/West Coast underground group of followers. The word on their 'silly yet clever in a refreshing manner" (SF Weekly) stage show kept spreading and Steak began traveling California with the magical cult band, The Beat Farmers for a stretch. The road continued with a diverse pedigree of bands that included NRBQ, Uncle Tupelo, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Fishbone, The Funky Meters, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste, Steak got a tour bus and lived on the road for a few years, relocating to San Francisco and eventually basing themselves from Jack, Erik and Stu's birthplace of New York City. Steak is internationally renowned primarily for it's song, "Big Bear" which is featured in the climax of the Fox Searchlight comedy hit, Super Troopers (along with another Steak track, "Second To The Bottle").
* show cancelled.
How To Remember Your Dreams
KING MISSILE
Plus: DOGBOWL and RAY BROWN
On Saturday, May 11th, the second incarnation of King Missile (John, Dave, Roger, and Brent Cordero on keyboards) will perform at Hank’s. Their set will include many of the songs listed above, as well as “F**k Me and Kill Me,” their forthcoming single, and other new material.
Saturday, May 11th at Hank's
345 Adams Street, Brooklyn U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $12-$15*. 21+ with ID.
* Purchase advance tickets here.
Make Your Bed For Me
GREEK JUDAS
RADIONICS • MORE TONGUES THAN TEETH
Thursday, March 7th at Hank's
345 Adams Street, Brooklyn U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $10. 21+ with ID.
Get Up To Get Down
“In this band, New York and New Orleans meet at the crossroads and no one moves an inch!" -Steve Myers
After touring most of the world with The Afghan Whigs, singer Steve Myers returned home only to get shot and left for dead on a rainy New Orleans street. Myers moved to New York to recover and try to put his past behind him only 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 10 years Mighty Fine has rocked all over New York state, sharing the stage with bands 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 the singles" Ready To Roar" featuring Greg Dulli, "Black Train" and "Something For Your Ass" featuring 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 member’s 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, the combination of a James Brown styled soul review and sweaty punk rock show.
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The Robert Kennedy Assassination is Rob K. (Workdogs, Jam Messengers), Kai Eric (Panther Burns), Andrew Cushen (Hellhounds, Chop Shop), Jack Martin (Kid Congo), and Eric Blitz (Missing Foundation, Greg Ginn band). The Women Of The Night are a dream-pop/proto-punk combo out of New York City. They make distillations of lost unintentional everyday happenings
Saturday, February 16th at Hank's
345 Adams Street, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $10. 21+ with ID.
Better Days
STEAK
THE JACK GRACE BAND
BOBBY COLE & THE RED HOOK HOBOS
Steak is founding members Erik Lieblein on rhythm guitar/vocals, Jack Grace on lead guitar/vocals, Stu Damm on drums, and occasionally founding member TJ Thomas on bass with Larry Cook and Daniel Garcia also sharing the bass chair. Their first fans developed from the Boulder, Colorado music scene in 1992 which included bands like The Samples, Big Head Todd and The Monsters Leftover Salmon and many others. The band played a "sarcastic latin/funk with everything including the kitchen sink kinda style" (Colorado Daily) and quickly developed a Colorado/West Coast underground group of followers. The word on their 'silly yet clever in a refreshing manner" (SF Weekly) stage show kept spreading and Steak began traveling California with the magical cult band, The Beat Farmers for a stretch. The road continued with a diverse pedigree of bands that included NRBQ, Uncle Tupelo, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Fishbone, The Funky Meters, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste, Steak got a tour bus and lived on the road for a few years, relocating to San Francisco and eventually basing themselves from Jack, Erik and Stu's birthplace of New York City. Steak is internationally renowned primarily for it's song, "Big Bear" which is featured in the climax of the Fox Searchlight comedy hit, Super Troopers (along with another Steak track, "Second To The Bottle").
Thursday, December 13th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $10 cover. 21+ with ID.
Ghosts Of Love
SUPER CITY
THE CAMERAMEN • CREATURES • GREEN MAMBO
Baltimore-based Super City was formed in 2014 by song writers Dan Ryan and Greg Wellham. Since releasing their debut self titled EP and their full length Again Weekend, Super City has performed and toured extensively, bringing their infectious choreographed dance-rock to the stage with acts such as White Denim, Bent Knee, Rubblebucket, Tera Melos and Vetiver. They recently finished recording their sophomore record, which is slated for release in Spring 2018. Super City is driving pop that brings tea.
Wednesday, November 28th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.
Sanctuary
SUPER CITY
GRAND KID • DOLLY TROLLY
Baltimore-based Super City was formed in 2014 by song writers Dan Ryan and Greg Wellham. Since releasing their debut self titled EP and their full length Again Weekend, Super City has performed and toured extensively, bringing their infectious choreographed dance-rock to the stage with acts such as White Denim, Bent Knee, Rubblebucket, Tera Melos and Vetiver. They recently finished recording their sophomore record, which is slated for release in Spring 2018. Super City is driving pop that brings Tea.
Friday, September 21st at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.
North Of Normal
Friday, September 14th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.
Eyes On You
NYC's least dusty surf-rock band The Cameramen return to Hank's!
Wednesday, June 27th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.
Hold That Tiger
"The throwback honkytonk tunes of Ruby Rae [are] darker than your usual singer-songwriter fare, with noir-ish and Southern gothic influenced lyrics." –Washington Post
Ruby Rae’s debut release title Double Feature could easily be mistaken for a night at the local drive-in when rock'n'roll still flirted with its honky-tonk roots. Her songs "It Came from the Swamp" and "Invisible Man" showcase country inflected instrumentation paired with heartfelt and sinister stories of guns, love, and loneliness. Backed by a full band on her second EP The Outskirts, Ruby Rae's explores the outsider element of a small American town.
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.
I Could Be Dreaming
LES SANS CULOTTES
CENTURY OF FAKERS • HAWK TUBLEY
The "seven-headed beast from the hard-scrabble streets of Menilmontant" and "those frilly Parisian underthings," Les Sans Culottes borrowed their name from the ill-clad (i.e., long-trousered) citizen-soldiers of the French Revolution. The band's sound is a melange of Francophone '60s girl group and the Kinks... "We are the masters of the French rock'n'roll; all others are but the slave!"
Saturday, January 13th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.
The End Is Nigh!
LUV DOT GOV • SINON
THE JAMES ROCKET • RICH MEYER
The clock is ticking on everything you love.
Get out and enjoy it while you can!
Saturday, December 23rd at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $7 cover. 21+ with ID.
Shake It Off
TYSON MEADE (Chainsaw Kittens)
HEARTTHROB CHASIS • THE WAYBURNS
Tyson Meade, the revered ‘godfather of alternative rock’ and lead singer of Oklahoma’s Chainsaw Kittens and Defenestration, returns to New York for a visit with his Detroit based backing band. Meade will perform songs from his lengthy and acclaimed career including songs from his new album, Robbing The Nuclear Family, out early 2018 on Detroit based Jett Plastic Recordings.
Joining Meade will be Heartthrob Chasis, the new group from Margaret Doll Rod, former member of the Demolition Doll Rods. Prepare to be amazed! Also joining Meade will be The Wayburns, a Detroit based rock group formed by Johnny Chan, formerly of Johnny Chan & The New Dynasty Six, The Covingtons, and current member of The Britemores.
Saturday, November 25th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $8 cover. 21+ with ID.
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