Before last night, it’d been a good few months since I’d been to the Glasslands Gallery in Willimasburg. Some readers might remember that it has always been one of my favorite venues, a unique, colorful place in a largely grey neighborhood.
Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Crystal Antlers with Bleached, Bass Drum of Death, and Fidlar Where: The Echo, Los Angeles When: Monday, July 4th at 8:30pm (and every Monday in July) Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+ *** pic by Philip Gadrow Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: LA Font Where: Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, July 4th at 9pm Cost: FREE
Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Laurie Anderson Where: Castle Clinton, NYC When: Thursday, June 30th at 7pm Cost: FREE! Age Restrictions: All Ages
Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett What: Make Music NY Where: Many venues all over NYC. You can search their website for shows by neighborhood, venue, genre, or artist. When: Tuesday, June 21st, times vary. Cost: ALL FREE! Age Restrictions: Varies according to venue.
Picture by Fernando Vidal Oregui Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Dante vs. Zombies Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, June 13th Doors open at 8:30pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+
Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Where: Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR When: Monday, June 6th at 9pm Cost: $10 advance, $12 day of show Age Restrictions: 21+
I don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers is playing this Tuesday at The Music Hall of Williamsburg AND YOU HAVE TO SEE THEM PLAY. I’ve already previewed one of Ray’s concerts, but for those of you who didn’t take my advice the first time around, here’s
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: The Parlotones Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Tuesday, May 31st at 8pm Cost: $12 Age: All Ages
Sunday was the last night of NYC Popfest 2011, and I think it’s fair to say that the weekend-long festival has been – at least for the promoters – a success. The Thursday and Friday night shows sold out, as did the festival passes. Musically, Popfest was hit-or-miss. Most of the bands that participate are
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: CocoRosie Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, May 23rd at 8pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: 21+