Here’s a fun video by a great band. Beso Negro has an all-star lineup of internationally experienced musicians who have brought drive and passion to Gypsy Swing. The love for tradition has collided with a modern sensibility and has transformed the genre into a vibrant new beast. Darker, faster, more danceable, more blues, more Gypsy,
Tuesday, December 6th, Karkwa and Sharpless at Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL – 8pm – $8 – 21+ Wednesday, December 7th: Emily’s Army at The New Parish – Oakland, CA – 7pm – $12-15 – All Ages Thursday, December 8th: Alabama Shakes at Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY – 9pm – $10 – 21+
Canadians invade the Empty Bottle on Monday (11/28). Headliner Austra is a Toronto-based band consisting of former members of Galaxy and Spiral Beach. Lead vocalist and chief songwriter Katie Stelmanis seizes crowds with her mystique and beckoning arm movements, while inviting everyone to join her and feel their songs. The music is electronic, fused with Stelmanis’ powerful
Monday 11/28: Austra w/Young Galaxy & Tasseomancy at the Empty Bottle in Chicago – 9:30pm – $12 – 21+ Tuesday 11/29: Cults w/Panthers Modern & The Can’t Nots at The Met – Providence RI – 8pm – $15 – 21+ Thursday 12/1: Madi Diaz, w/Dashboard Confessional at Irving Plaza, New York City – 7pm – $27
Tonite! Night 1 of Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers plus Jon McLaughlin tonite! Tix avail at door tonite but tomorrow is sold out! (See our review here.) Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers Bowery Ballroom, New York City TONIGHT, 8pm Cost:$20 Age Restriction: 18+
Download “Learning to Fly“ & “Motel Blues” feat. Carter Tanton (Both Available to Post) Boston-based dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler has offered an additional pair of tracks for free mp3 download off her Covers Volume II album. On Halloween she gave away covers of the Clinic’s “Distortions,” Bruce Springsteen’s “The River” and Bob Dylan‘s “Farewell Angelina” through her
Who: Mister Heavenly Where: Mercury Lounge, New York City When: Sunday, November 20th @ 7:30pm Cost: $15 – SOLD OUT Age Restriction: 21+ Image by Jacqueline Di Milia Who: WU LYF and Crystal Antlers Where: The Independent, San Francisco, CA When: Monday, November 21 – 8:00pm Cost: $15 – Buy Tickets Now Age Restriction:
The Jezabels will be releasing their stand-out single, “Trycolour” on Monday 12th December 2011. Having signed in the US to independent label Mom+Pop Records (Sleigh Bells, Freelance Whales, Metric, etc) The Jezabels will take a quick pit-stop in the UK, between their North American tour and their return to Australia, to play a headline show
Just when you thought the festival season was over in the northern hemisphere along comes the 96X Winter Meltdown. Okay, you might not want to camp out, but it’s still 9 bands and two stages and the line up includes some of our favorite new bands. Not bad for $45.00 – Day Of. (Young The
Who: Real Estate Where: Sail Inn, Tempe, AZ When: Monday November 14th Cost:$12/$13 Age Restriction: 21+ Read our review of their Portland, OR show here: Who: Pomegranates Where: Firebird, St. Louis, MO When: Tuesday November 15th, 8:45 Cost:$10 Age Restriction: 21+ Who: Ganglians Where: Kung Fe Necktie, Philadelphia, PA When: Wednesday, November 16th Cost: $10 Age Restriction: 21+ Who: The Static Jacks w/