http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/ New Release is Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter’s vehicle for supporting and creating interesting cultural happenings in New York City. We support these happenings through our weekly list of interesting things going on in our neck of the woods. We also organize events at lofts, clubs, concert venues, weird warehouse spaces and back yards. en-us thisweek@newreleasenewyork.net Copyright 2010 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:20:21 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/177 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/177 COPYCAT 9 LIVES It's one hundred percent covers tonight. DJ Xerox spins records that are all recordings of bands playing other bands' songs; and before after and in between his sets, Bobby Steele, Izzy and the Kesstronics and AKG respectively cover Buddy Holly, Patsy Cline and Otis Redding. Otto's Shrunken Head // 538 E 14th St, Manhattan // 10p // free // more info // directions Copycat 9 LivesSeptember 9th, 2009 22:00:00 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/176 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/176 RAEKWON DROPS A SEQUEL In August of 1995, Raekwon released Only Built for Cuban Linx, arguably the best album of all the Wu-Tang solo releases. It was pitched down and smooth, a departure from what Wu-Tang and pretty much any other artist was doing at the time; and it launched a newer, slower era of hip-hop with string sections and dramatic suspense. Now there's a sequel, which is suspect (as it would be for any artist trying to directly follow up to something they did fourteen years ago), but the ingredients look great. Dr. Dre, J Dilla and RZA all lend production; and Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Ghostface Killah all drop verses. Busta, Ghostface, Meth, and, of course, Raekwon himself are all on the bill for tonight's release party, and you can be pretty certain that on a Tuesday night in New York, everyone in hip-hop is going to come on stage. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 8p // $50 // more info // directions Raekwon Drops a SequelSeptember 8th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/175 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/175 MADAMA BUTTERFLY For the past nine days, The Met has been screening encore performances of its live HD opera broadcasts in Lincoln Center Plaza. Tonight is the finale of the series, and they're wrapping it with Puccini's most famous work, Madama Butterfly. Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions Madama ButterflySeptember 7th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/152 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/152 SUNDAY BEST WITH DJ HARVEY What an amazing summer it's been. We're packing up shop and heading indoors as a monthly for the fall, winter and spring; so we're not going away, but we're saying farewell to BKLYN Yard. Come celebrate the good times in the great outdoors. Our special guest is DJ Harvey, one of the most respected (and wildest) DJs in the world. He's said to have brought house from New York to England, and his sets are always expansive mixtures of garage rock, disco, and just about anything else you could imagine. He's certain to cap off the party in a properly transcendent way. note. We head over to The Bell House for an afterparty as soon as we shut things down at BKLYN Yard. All three Sunday Best residents, Justin, Eamon and Doug, are playing; and we'll have a very very special guest playing alongside us. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 before 4p with RSVP to rsvp@sundaybestnyc.com or $10 otherwise // more info // directions Sunday Best with DJ HarveySeptember 6th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/174 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/174 FOR THE LOVE OF DOLLY Anthology Film Archives is in the midst of a documentary series about superfans. There's one about the two kids who tried to commit suicide because of subliminal messages in a Judas Priest song (that one's called Dream Deceivers, and you can actually watch it in full here), one about Elvis impersonators, and then there's this one about obsessives who are on a pilgrimage to Dolly Parton's Dollywood. note. Before the feature, a short film capturing Jeroen Offerman's increidble feat of singing Stairway to Heaven backwards, in its entirety, will be screened in reverse. Anthology Film Archives // 32 2nd Ave, Manhattan // 7.30p and 9.30p // $9 // more info // directions For The Love of DollySeptember 5th, 2009 19:30:00 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/173 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/173 A SECRET SHOW WITH YACHT YACHT, the Portland-based, DFA-signed band that is one half of The Blow (who we also really like), is playing a secret show this Friday. We can't tell you where, but the band will say something on their Twitter page on Thursday. Here's a video of their Summer Song to watch while you're waiting. Secret Location // 8.30p - 11.30p // free // more info A Secret Show with YACHTSeptember 4th, 2009 20:30:00 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/172 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/172 WARPVISION: THE VIDEOS Warp Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend, putting on a host of shows featuring a lot of their more recent roster (!!!, Flying Lotus, Battles, Jamie Lidell). If you're bummed that Squarepusher, Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert aren't making appearances, you can at least catch the videos that helped push them forward. From today until Sunday, The New Museum is showing Warp's videos from 1989 to 2004 on repeat, from open to close. Come to daddy. The New Museum // 235 Bowery, Manhattan // noon - 9p // $12 or free from 7p - 9p // more info // directions Warpvision: The VideosSeptember 3rd, 2009 12:00:00 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/197 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/197 ESSIE JAIN Essie Jain is a young, English singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn and forging forward on a path left behind by Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. She's not just another dot in the freak folk scene, though. Jain's music is wrought from the same strong metals as her foremothers', and her voice is a force. Union Hall // 702 Union St, Brooklyn // 7.30p // $8 // more info // directions Essie JainSeptember 30th, 2009 19:30:00 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/171 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/171 TITUS ANDRONICUS AND SO SO GLOS Titus Andronicus is named after Shakespeare's earliest and most violent tragedy. They carry that weight aptly, playing loud, relentless songs that have impact beyond their volume. Their lead singer, Patrick Stickles, belts out real-life stories of death and the complexities of love, while the band charges behind him with a modern, self-aware take on punk rock bass, drums and guitar. So So Glos are a solid pairing with Titus, packing a punch and delivering on song craft as well. The Basement of Monster Island // 128 River St, Brooklyn // 8p // $9 // more info // directions Titus Andronicus and So So GlosSeptember 2nd, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/196 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/196 SILK AND BAMBOO Historically speaking there are few cultures in the world that have taken music as seriously as the Chinese. For the past 8,000 years, they've been documenting their musical heritage, preserving instruments, creating visual art that shows music in action and painstakingly passing down their traditions. From now until early February, about sixty pieces illustrating their music's history are on display at The Met. Metropolitan Museum of Art // 1000 5th Ave, Manhattan // 9.30a - 5p // suggested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for students, but you can pay what you'd like // more info // directions Silk and BambooSeptember 29th, 2009 09:30:00 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/195 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/195 FEVER RAY Fever Ray is half of The Knife. And if the live show is half as good as the gently grinding, Siouxsie-inspired full-length from earlier this year, it will be awesome. note. If this one sells out, there's another performance tomorrow night. Webster Hall // 125 E 11th St, Manhattan // 8p // $33 in advance or $35 at the door // more info // directions Fever RaySeptember 28th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/194 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/194 HORIZONS As we're a music publication, we thought it fitting to list this, the last day of a forum on psychedelics--drugs inextricably linked to the creation (and often the enjoyment) of a lot really great music. The organizers of the event have lined up an impressive group of medical doctors, PhDs and authors to talk about the drugs' relationship to medicine, culture, history, spirituality and art.  Judson Memorial Church // 55 Washington Square South, Manhattan // 2p - 6p // $30 for the day, $50 for the weekend, and limited $30 for folks who have economic hardships or are students // more info // directions HorizonsSeptember 27th, 2009 14:00:00 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/155 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/155 MOMA MIXX WITH HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR  MoMA MiXX is a benefit for MoMA that takes visual artists connected with the museum and puts them alongside Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin, and a special guest DJ. The visual artists select music early in the event, giving insight into what inspires them. Afterward, Harkin, Carter and the guest turn the night into a dance party. It's all fueled by an open bar (including the always art-friendly absinthe). Tonight's guests are Mickalene Thomas and Derrick Adams, New York-based contemporary visual artists, and Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler, a long-time downtown DJ who spent years quietly concocting 2008's massive, self-titled release for DFA and Mute. His sets are filled with all the influences that make Hercules great: Chicago house, disco and new wave. note. We know this is a lot of money for a party. We do have one pair of tickets to giveaway, though. Just email us, and if you're the tenth person to contact us, you'll win the tickets. That's $150 worth of fun! The free tickets have been snatched up! MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 8p - midnight // $75 including admission and open bar // more info // directions also... If you're interested in something on the cheaper end of things, Eamon and Justin are DJing late-night on that fabled ferryboat in Bushwick. If you want to come, the password is 'Mars'. Check here for more info. MoMA Mixx with Hercules and Love AffairSeptember 26th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/193 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/193 GONZALES WITH JAMIE LIDELL Gonzales is a rapper, piano player and songwriter from Canada, who runs in the same circle as Feist, Jamie Lidell and Mocky. His album, Solo Piano, from 2005, is an all-time favorite of ours. Epochs away from his off-the-wall, campy hip hop, Gonzales' piano pieces are still playful, but they're stoked with emotion. Here's a little clip from a live show. Tonight he's playing with special guest appearances from Andrew WK and Jamie Lidell. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p and midnight // $15 // more info // directions also... The tickets for Pavement's reunion, which is happening a year from now, go on sale this morning at 10. Gonzales with Jamie LidellSeptember 25th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/192 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/192 PHOENIX If you don't have tickets to Phoenix's shows in Central Park this weekend, try to elbow your way into the Apple Store this evening. The effort will be worth it. The Versailles friends have been working on their pristine rock together since they were boys, and their show is tight to prove it. Apple Store, Soho // 103 Prince St, Manhattan // 8.30p // free // directions PhoenixSeptember 24th, 2009 20:30:00 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/191 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/191 BOURBON AND BLUEGRASS In south Brooklyn every Wednesday, in a homey spot called Ellis Bar, a little mountain magic happens courtesy of bluegrass and 25¢ bourbon. We don't know how they can afford to do it, but we're happy they can. Fingerpickin' always sounds better after a few. Ellis Bar // 627 5th Ave, Brooklyn // Bluegrass at 9p and 25¢ bourbon is all day // free // more info // directions Bourbon and BluegrassSeptember 23rd, 2009 18:00:00 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/190 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/190 DAVID BYRNE: BICYCLE DIARIES It's not rare to see David Byrne riding a bike around New York; and because of his celebrity and the rising popularity of cycling as an alternative to driving (thank goodness!), he's become something of a spokesperson for two-wheeled culture. Tonight he's celebrating the release of his new book, Bicycle Diaries--a collection of musings that he's jotted while cruising around different towns on his portable, fold-up bike--by inviting fellow bikers Paul Steely White of Transportation Alternatives and Janette Sadik-Khan from the NYC Department of Transportation to chat about New York's current and future relationship to bicycles. Barnes and Noble, Union Square // 33 Union Square N, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions also... Speaking of free events with excellent artists, filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen will be at the Apple Store in Soho this evening at 6p. David Byrne: Bicycle DiariesSeptember 22nd, 2009 19:00:00 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/189 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/189 TAXI DRIVER Martin Scorsese's film about a cab-driving Vietnam veteran gone mad is screening tonight in conjunction with MoMA's Looking at Music: Side 2 exhibition, which contains art pieces, videos and relics from and of Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, Richard Hell, Jean-Michel Basquiat and quite a few others. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 7p // $10 // more info // directions Taxi DriverSeptember 21st, 2009 19:00:00 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/188 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/188 MARLENA SHAW Marlena Shaw first appeared onstage at ten-years-old with her uncle, jazz trumpet player Jimmy Burgess, at the Apollo. Fame, however, took a long time to come. It wasn't until after Shaw had given birth to five children that she got her deal with Chess Records in 1967. From then on, though, it was non-stop. From California Soul in 1969, to this widely sampled live performance in 1973, and up through today she's been recording and touring consistently. A vocalist in the same league as Aretha Franklin, she's another living legend who also shouldn't be missed. Dizzy's Club // 33 W 60th St, Manhattan // 7.30p and 9.30p // $30 - $35 or $15 with a student ID // more info // directions Marlena ShawSeptember 20th, 2009 19:30:00 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/170 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/170 NO ORDINARY MONKEY IN A GARDEN The gents who normally hold court in strange Chinese restaurants under bridges and the cellars of high-rises are playing guest tonight in a garden. Appropriately there are space cakes being served. Bring a sweater. Jungle Garden // 61 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 8p - midnight // $3 suggested donation // RSVP to thekitchentuesdays@gmail.com // more info // directions No Ordinary Monkey in a GardenSeptember 1st, 2009 20:30:00 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/187 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/187 NEW LANGUAGES FESTIVAL The New Languages Festival, now in its 5th year, calls itself a jazz festival. Really, it's much more than that. Where most jazz festivals in New York will only showcase acts who fit into specific, known connotations of jazz, New Languages rounds their bill with elsewhere unseen diversity. Take tonight's lineup for example.The first two acts, Brandon Ross and Bill McHenry show the festival's breadth in the jazz scene, with Ross making banjo and guitar-led free jazz you might expect to catch at The Vision Festival, and McHenry, a tenor saxophonist, making music very much in the post-bop vein you might expect to hear at the JVC Jazz Fest. The third act, Jessica 6, is an adventurous leap into dance music and gothic pop, a band fronted by Nomi, who is also the front-woman for Hercules and Love Affair. Even with its wide scope, there's still continuity in each act's quality and skill. We're impressed. note. The festival run from September 17 - 26 and features far too many artists to list here. Check the more info link below. McCarren Hall // 98 Bayard St, Brooklyn // 8.30p // $10 // more info // directions New Languages FestivalSeptember 19th, 2009 20:30:00 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/186 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/186 LEMONADE Lemonade is one of a small flurry of Brooklyn bands that's recently taken the baton from Animal Collective and El Guincho and run it into something quite their own. With effect-laden vocals and guitars layered thick from the former, the neo-tropical pulse of the latter, and a bit of straight-up Chicago beats and punk-funk bass; they've got a good thing going. This show is at a new space where Todd P is doing things, and it's said to be nice. 171 Lombardy St, Brooklyn // 8p // $8 // more info // directions LemonadeSeptember 18th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/185 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/185 ARETHA FRANKLIN We had the chance, but we never saw James Brown; we never saw Michael Jackson; and we never saw Nina Simone. We're not going to miss the opportunity to see Aretha Franklin. Radio City Music Hall // 1260 6th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // $54.50 - $94.50 // more info // directions Aretha FranklinSeptember 17th, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/184 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/184 THE NEW DEAL DINNER CLUB The New Deal is a reasonably priced, all raw food supper club that sneaks around the city and often features musical performances during dinner. Tonight's meal is about new takes on North African dishes (habanero harissa!), and the musical guest is a gent named Barrett Lindgren. As you might have been able to gather from the name, Lindgren is not from Morocco; he is from western Pennsylvania. His music is nice, though: simple Americana with whistling, banjos and fingerpicked guitars. Bridge Vineyards // 20 Broadway, Brooklyn // 7.30p // $28 in advance or $35 at the door includes dinner, drinks and performance // more info // directions The New Deal Dinner ClubSeptember 16th, 2009 19:30:00 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/183 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/183 DEERHOOF If you didn't get to catch Deerhoof at All Tomorrow's Parties over the weekend, tonight's the night. It's been almost a year since the San Francisco foursome released Offend Maggie, their most recent offering of oddball indie rock, and they haven't played New York since late October of last year. Their explosively spastic, childlike and virtuosic performances are not to be missed. Here's a funny music video from two albums ago to get you in the spirit. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 // more info // directions DeerhoofSeptember 15th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/181 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/181 GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP Gogol Bordello is a nine-member gypsy punk band that started as a traditional Russian-wedding band. Hailing from seven countries, and ranging in age from what looks to be about 23 to 65, there's no one else like them. This is a new documentary about the band, shot over the course of five years as they grew from a local phenomenon to an international one. Cinema Village // 22 E 12th St, Manhattan // 7.30p and 9.40p // $11 // more info // directions Gogol Bordello Non-StopSeptember 14th, 2009 19:30:00 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/180 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/180 BROOKLYN FLEA'S RECORD FAIR We love the Brooklyn Flea in all its shapes, sizes and locations. There's not much more you can ask for than a spot where you can dig through DVD compilations of old Soul Train performances, eat pupusas and Mexican ice cream, shop for antique furniture, and watch your lady or beau try on vintage stitches in the midst of beautiful Brooklyn.To make it even better, this weekend they've got a giant record fair going on with all kinds of different sellers throwing down. Among others, DB and Dara are selling their old house and drum and bass records, Rekha's selling Banghra, Doug Mosurock is selling vinyl from rock's underbelly, Robbie Busch is selling disco, funk, soul and the like; and even the stores Other Music, Halcyon and the now defunct Etherea are throwing up a table. This one's at a new location, so pay attention to the details below. We'll see you there! The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge // 167 Water St, Brooklyn // 11a - 6p // free // more info // directions Brooklyn Flea's Record FairSeptember 13th, 2009 11:00:00 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/182 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/182 A SECRET D'ANGELO SHOW This just in, folks. There's a secret D'Angelo show happening at a random lounge on 14th Street on Sunday night. They say there are only 150 tickets, and we're sure they're going fast. We'd hate for anyone to miss it even if he just shows up for a song. Check down below for the link to tickets. note. This party has Sunday Best in its name, but it has nothing to do with our Sunday Best. Country Club // 248 W 14th St, Manhattan // 9p // $25 // more info // directions It seemed to good to be true... And it was. Alas! A Secret D'Angelo ShowSeptember 13th, 2009 21:00:00 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/154 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/154 HIGH ROLLERS WITH GLASS CANDY It's edition two of High Rollers, Flavorpill's party at Brooklyn Bowl. This time, in addition to the LEED certified bowling lanes and Blue Ribbon grub, party residents Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter are playing alongside the Italians Do It Better crew--Glass Candy, Portland's spooky disco duo, and Mike Simonetti, head of the Italians label. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // 9p // $13 // more info // directions High Rollers with Glass CandySeptember 12th, 2009 21:00:00 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/179 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/179 YOU ARE HERE: A MAZE A couple of artists called Trouble (seriously... You know, we also have some friends that gave their baby girl the middle name Danger) have constructed a maze from abandoned doors in Death By Audio. Every night until October 2, they're inviting people to come get lost. Art abounds and bands are claiming dead-ends of the labyrinth. Tonight the music is provided by Experimental Dental School (band name of the month), Sian Alice Group and Reading Rainbow. If two bands are playing at once, don't worry. That's all part of the magic. Death By Audio // 49 S 2nd St, Brooklyn // 8p // $TBA // more info // directions You Are Here: A MazeSeptember 11th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/178 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/178 PREACHER AND THE KNIFE Preacher and the Knife is heavy on drums and bass. The rhythm section clamps together diametrically opposed DIY punk and shoegaze sounds, and the razor-throated honky-tonk singer howls on top. Their shows are mesmerizing. And ballsy. Cameo // 93 N 6th St, Brooklyn (in the back of the Lovin' Cup) // 8p // $7 // more info // directions Preacher and the KnifeSeptember 10th, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/206 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/206 CHELSEA ON THE ROCKS Abel Ferrara's new documentary on the infamous Hotel Chelsea, where Sid supposedly killed Nancy and where Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Edith Piaf and hosts of others took up residence through the years, is opening at Cinema Village today. It focuses not only on the hotel's history but also on the recent ousting of its long-time manager, Stanley Bard, who let tenants go months without paying rent in the name of letting them see their artistic endeavors through. Cinema Village // 22 E 12th St, Manhattan // 5.20p and 9.55p // $11 // more info // directions Chelsea on the RocksOctober 9th, 2009 17:20:00 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:20:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/205 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/205 METROPOLIS WITH LIVE MUSIC In 1927, supposedly inspired by a trip to New York City, Austrian-German-American filmmaker Fritz Lang created the most influential sci-fi work (and some say even most influential film, period) of the silent era. Metropolis was an enormous feat to accomplish, with giant sets, scenes with large choreographed marches, ambitious special effects and even human-to-robot transmogrification. For years the film has only been shown in edited versions due to poor print quality, but tonight, at the Queens Theatre in the Park, a full, newly restored version is being screened. And with a live score to boot. Queens Theater in the Park // in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, directly beside the Queens Museum, Queens // 7.30p // $10 // more info // directions Metropolis with Live MusicOctober 8th, 2009 19:30:00 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/204 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/204 DISCO FILES Vince Aletti was a writer who in 1973, before anyone else had widely documented the movement, put ink to paper for Rolling Stone on the subject of disco. From that point forward, he was the journalist who watched its evolution most closely, weekly reporting for a magazine called Record World on the clubs and records that were central to disco culture. DJhistory.com has just released a book of all Aletti's disco writing from 1973 to 1978, and to celebrate, Tony Smith and Danny Krivit, two DJs who know a thing or two about disco themselves, are playing records from the era. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9p // $5 in advance or $10 at the door // directions Disco FilesOctober 7th, 2009 21:00:00 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/203 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/203 LIPSYNCH Since we starting going six years ago, the Next Wave Festival at BAM has been one of our favorite cultural events in New York. They always take chances with what they program, and we've never walked away from a performance disappointed, whether it was nouveau cirque, modern dance, Shakespeare, a collaboration with an indie rock band and a film-maker, or straight-up theater. The first show of this season, a theater piece called Lipsynch, is running now; and it's as ambitious a production as ever. A multi-layered, multi-plotted piece of theater clocking in at nine hours, Lipsynch uses the human voice as the major metaphor aligning the fragmented stories in the epic work. If you want to do it all in one go, you'll have to wait for the weekend; but if breaking it into three two-and-a-half hour chunks seems more palatable, tonight's the night to start.  BAM Harvey Theater // 651 Fulton St, Brooklyn // 7.30p // tickets range from $15 to $150 depending on how many nights you attend, whether you see the show all in one go, and, of course, where you sit // more info // directions LipsynchOctober 6th, 2009 19:30:00 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/201 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/201 SOME LIKE IT HOT Billy Wilder's classic musical film, Some Like It Hot, is fifty years old, and Film Forum is celebrating with a week of screenings. No matter how many times you've seen the musical film, watching the lovely Marilyn Monroe (she keeps getting better as we get older) carousing with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon in drag on the big screen is a thing worth doing. Film Forum // 209 W Houston, Manhattan // 2p, 4.30p, 7p, 9p // $11 // more info // directions Some Like It HotOctober 5th, 2009 14:00:00 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/157 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/157 SUNDAY BEST WITH MORGAN GEIST Sunday Best starts up as a monthly for the fall today at The Bell House. The space is homey, like a nice English neighborhood pub with sunshine blasting through the windows. Of course the Sunday Best staples of good music, good food (courtesy of Margarita Hernandez, who made huaraches and tacos at BKLYN Yard all summer) and a great vibe are in tow as well. For the first edition of the monthly, Morgan Geist will play with residents Doug Singer and Eamon Harkin. One half of Metro Area, the duo that brought disco back to the forefront in New York in the early aughts, Morgan is the man behind Environ Records and a solo producer that's prolific. This year's Double Night Time was full of elements that made Metro Area great but full of very personalized nods to Chicago house and Steely Dan. Altogether, it's almost certainly going to be The Best. The Bell House // 149 7th Street, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 before 4p with RSVP to rsvp@sundaybestnyc.com or $10 otherwise // more info // directions Sunday Best with Morgan GeistOctober 4th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/156 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/156 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT PRESENTS DIXON AT A LOFT After a summer off, Mister Saturday Night is back for the fall with a great guest in Mister Steffen Berkhan, also known as Dixon. Dixon has been consistently climbing to the top of the dance music world for the past couple years, and his ascension is no surprise: ever since he released his mix for Get Physical's Body Language series, it's been evident that he has a musical ear, shattering any preconceived notions about what a house DJ should sound like. His label, Innervisions, which was co-founded with Ame off the back of his now gone residency at Weekend in Berlin, has released some of the biggest tracks in the 2000s. Of course residents Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin will be playing as well, and the disco ball will be spinning from the ceiling of Todd P's Brooklyn loft until the sun comes up. Market Hotel // 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // $20 at the door, $15 with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // tickets available in advance at residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight // midnight - late // more info // directions THIS ONE WAS A LOT OF FUN! TIME OUT DID A NICE LITTLE PHOTO SPREAD THAT CAPTURED THE NIGHT WELL. ENJOY! Mister Saturday Night Presents DixonOctober 3rd, 2009 00:00:00 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/234 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/234 HALLOWEEN WITH MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE DANGER Mister Saturday Night is teaming up with The Danger this weekend for a massive Halloween blowout in multiple large spaces in Brooklyn. As is usual with The Danger, there will be crazy spectacles. Last year, in the middle of our set, there was an aerial fire show above the dancefloor. Of course, as is typical with Mister Saturday Night, the music and the space will be on point as well. Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter will be playing a long set from midnight to early morning on the second floor of a space where only one other party has ever happened. The Danger has also secured great local jocks $mall ¢hange and Derek Plaslaiko among other performers to take over the other two non-Mister Saturday Night spaces where the party is happening. Get dressed up, and get down. party begins at 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn and continues to other spaces // 7p // $20 // more info // directions Halloween with Mister Saturday Night at The DangerOctober 31st, 2009 19:00:00 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/233 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/233 LIGHTNING BOLT AND BLACK DICE Lightning Bolt continues to play underground shows, popping up in the middle of the audience, announcing themselves by screaming their name just before they dive into the well of crushed bass and drums. We continue to be impressed. Black Dice are also still dedicated to making it loud with feeling. Tonight they're both playing at Todd P's cleverly named venue "Above The Auto Parts Store." Which is. Above The Auto Parts Store // 600 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $12 // more info // directions Lightning Bolt and Black DiceOctober 30th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/202 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/202 MICACHU AND THE SHAPES Micachu and the Shapes' shows are convulsive, their songs catchy and unpredictable and their personalities adorable. For example: Calculator Live. Littlefield // 622 Degraw, Brooklyn // 8p // $15 // more info // directions Micachu and the ShapesOctober 2nd, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/232 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/232 CYMBALS EAT GUITARS Yes, we've been hipped to the origins of The Budos Band, and we remember Skeleton Key, but who knew there was good, new indie rock coming out of Staten Island? Cymbals Eat Guitars are a very impressive band from the forgotten borough, packing distorted drums and guitars, quick horns lines, half-lazy-half-strangely-metered vocals, toybox instruments and memorable melodies into five-minute songs. Tonight they're playing a free show at the recently relocated Sound Fix. Sound Fix // 44 Berry St, Brooklyn // 6.30p // free // more info // directions Cymbals Eat GuitarsOctober 29th, 2009 18:30:00 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/231 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/231 THE LONG COUNT The brothers from The National have teamed up with visual artist Matthew Ritchie, singers Shara Worden from My Brightest Diamond and the Deal sisters from The Breeders, and a twelve-piece orchestra to present their own multimedia version of the creation of the universe. In the beginning God played ear-bursting guitar solos and had sick visuals. Howard Gilman Opera House // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $20 - $45 // more info // directions The Long CountOctober 28th, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/230 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/230 DAM FUNK Dam Funk is a Los Angelan with plenty of bounce to the ounce. He's releasing his first full-length of Zapp and Prince-inspired future boogie after a year and a half that saw him drop a great run of twelve-inches and a spot-on remix of Animal Collective. He's celebrating tonight with Duane Harriott and Master Khan at Brooklyn Bowl, so you can practice your combined pop-locking and bowling skills. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // 8p - midnight // free // more info // directions Dam FunkOctober 27th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/229 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/229 CLARE AND THE REASONS Clare and the Reasons have won our hearts. They're just lovely: a chamber music ensemble backing the girlish but still powerful vocals of Clare Muldaur in sweet songs about love, forgiveness, and the growing of trust. Every time we listen we're filled with hope. For music and for the world. The Bowery Ballroom // 6 Delancey St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 in advance and $18 at the door //  more info // directions Clare and the ReasonsOctober 26th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/228 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/228 1969 It was the year that began with the release of Led Zeppelin's first album and the Beatles last public performance; the year that peaked with the My Lai Massacre, the Woodstock Festival and the first moon landing; and ended with the violent Altamont Free Concert by the Rolling Stones. PS1 opens an exhibition today of artwork from the MoMA collection made in 1969, presenting the pieces alongside five contemporary artists' responses to the art and events of that year. PS1 // 22-25 Jackson Ave, Queens // noon - 6p // $5 // more info  // directions 1969October 25th, 2009 12:00:00 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/158 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/158 AN AFTERNOON WITH MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT AND MOODYMANN  Mister Saturday Night is throwing a daytime get-down at 12-Turn-13, a loft with hardwood floors, hardwood ceilings, and a big, comfy roof in the middle of Brooklyn. Bloody marys and mimosas are on the menu; our friend Fiore Tedesco from The Brooklyn Laundry is making egg tacos and other brunch snacks; and you can bring your little ones and your dogs. We love it when they come. Residents Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin will be laying down the disco, house and such; and our special guest is Moodymann, a Motor City legend. We've heard him drop everything from boogie to grime to techno, but no matter what he plays it's always super funky and super fun. The last time he came to town, he ended up doing an impromptu late-night version of Freaky MF live with The Egyptian Lover providing backup on 808. The time before that he played radio DJ all night long, announcing nearly every song and shouting out people's birthdays. We never know what to expect with Kenny Dixon, Jr., and we wouldn't have it any other way. note. We just got hip to the fact that KDJ did an interview and DJ set on Gilles Peterson's show on BBC about two years ago. Have a listen. It's insightful and just plain good. 12-Turn-13 // 172 Classon Ave, Brooklyn // advance tickets available at residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight // $15 with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // $20 at the door // 3p - midnight // directions // Kenny will be playing in the early evening, starting some time in between 6p and 8p. An Afternoon with Mister Saturday Night and MoodymannOctober 24th, 2009 15:00:00 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/227 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/227 WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE We're gonna jump right onto this bandwagon. We saw the movie last weekend, and it was as good as any review has said. Spike Jonze has made a heart-tugging portrayal of all the confusion and anger that most filmmakers leave out of movies about childhood. The music was great as well, with Karen O's soundtrack (You can listen to the whole thing for free on Flavorwire) being utilized excellently to accent the bittersweet highs and lows. Regal Cinemas Union Square Stadium 14 // 850 Broadway, Manhattan // 11a, noon, 1.40p, 2.40p, 4.20p, 5.20p, 7.30p, 8.30p, 10.10p, 11p, 12.50a // $12.50 // more info // directions Where The Wild Things AreOctober 23rd, 2009 11:00:00 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/226 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/226 DELOREAN Be not confused. There is a band called Dolorean from Portland that is playing at The Bowery Ballroom tonight, and they are not the band you want to see. (They're not bad, but you've heard a lot of other bands like them before.) Delorean, though, is original through and through. With shoegazey textures but more definition than My Bloody Valentine, freaky vocal harmonies and beats; they're doing something new. And they're from Spain. We love Spain! The Delancey // 168 Delancey St, Manhattan // 9p // seems to be free // more info // directions DeloreanOctober 22nd, 2009 21:00:00 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/225 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/225 AEROPLANE Aeroplane isa Belgian duo that's made a lot of solid remixes and original productions in the past year, our favorite of which is this remix of Grace Jones (nevermind the weird video, just listen to the song). They've never played in New York before, and the gents from FIXED, Dave P and JDH, have finally wrangled them in. If you like dramatic, European, synthy dance music, tonight's your night. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 11p // $5 in advance at Other Music or $10 at the door // more info // directions AeroplaneOctober 21st, 2009 23:00:00 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/224 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/224 STILL BILL Bill Withers is a mystifying figure in music. Creator of some of the most well known and loved songs of the past forty years, he didn't release his first record until he was thirty-two, and after fourteen years of making music professionally--not to mention incredibly successfully--he stopped cold, never recording again, rarely making public appearances, and rarely granting interviews. In the few public conversations that he has put on the record (this one on NPR is especially insightful), he's explained that it was simply because of disillusionment with the music industry and a desire to spend time with his family--no Sly Stone drug-induced insanity, just practicality. Tonight, as part of the Stranger Than Fiction series at the IFC, a new, yet-to-see-wide-theatrical-release documentary about Withers called Still Bill is playing. It shows the man today looking back on his past and considering a future that may possibly involve him returning to the stage. The directors of the film will be on hand to take questions after the screening. note. This is sold out online, but the IFC Center will release some tickets at the door around 7:30. IFC Center // 323 6th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // $16 // more info // directions Still BillOctober 20th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/198 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/198 PINO DANIELE Italy's best exports have never really included music, but Pino Daniele, an Italian guitarist and singer, has stood in glaring contrast to his mostly schmaltzy peers for over thirty years now. Like any of our own musical legends, he's had his dalliances into less than exciting territory, but his classic albums from the late 70s and early 80s (check this video of him performing his song 'A Me Me Piace 'O Blues' live in '82) and his collaborations with the likes of Wayne Shorter, Richie Havens and King Crimson member Mel Collins, make him an essential figure. Tonight, incredibly for the first time ever, he's playing New York. And at the Apollo no less! The Apollo Theater // 253 W 125th St, Manhattan // 8p // $43.50 - $73.50 // more info // directions Pino DanieleOctober 1st, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/223 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/223 IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CALE John Cale, one of the founders of The Velvet Underground whose creations have always been considered relevant in the art and music worlds, is speaking tonight at the MoMA about the relationship between art and music as part of the great, ongoing Looking at Music: Side 2 series at the museum. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 7p // $TBA // more info // directions in Conversation with John CaleOctober 19th, 2009 19:00:00 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/222 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/222 BLACK DYNAMITE Black Dynamite is a pitch-perfect revival of blaxploitation, complete with bad dudes, a superbad hero and a stone cold soundtrack (truly great and put together by the folks at Wax Poetics). Dig? Angelika Film Center // 18 W Houston St, Manhattan // 11.30a, 1.30p, 3.45p, 5.45p, 8p, 10.05p // $12.50 // more info // directions Black DynamiteOctober 18th, 2009 11:30:00 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/221 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/221 THE WURST RECORD RELEASE The joke never gets old, and the records continue to be great tone-setters for the dancefloor. The Wurst label has another jam up its sleeve with Neurotic Drum Band's "Neurotic Erotic Adventure", and to celebrate they're throwing a party. Label boss My Cousin Roy is playing alongside Ulysses and John Selway, the two gents behind the drum band, and Selway's friend Abe Duque, who only last made an appearance in New York at our Beach Party in August, is dropping in to play as well. SubMercer // 147 and 1/2 Mercer St, Manhattan // 10p // free // more info // directions The Wurst Record ReleaseOctober 17th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/220 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/220 NO AGE SCORES THE BEAR The Bear is Jean-Jacques Annaud's film about a young, orphaned grizzly who's taken under the wing of an older male bear as they're hunted through the wilds of British Columbia. We saw it when we were seven-years-old and still have vivid memories of its near dialogue-less scenes. Los Angeles lo-fi droners No Age have created their own score for the movie, and they're performing it while it rolls in the New Museum's theater.  The New Museum // 235 Bowery, Manhattan // 7p sharp // $20 // more info // directions No Age Scores The BearOctober 16th, 2009 19:00:00 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/219 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/219 BONK! It's a big get-together of marching brass bands from New York, Chicago, Seattle and even Rome. Hungry March Band, a group called the Pink Puffers (those are the Romans), and our favorite, The Stumblebum Brass Band, are all taking part. Starting with a big, secret location parade today and going all the way through Monday, they'll be leading marches and pub crawls through the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, onto ferries, into New Jersey bowling alleys and who knows where else. Get out those shimmying jazz hands and drinking hats. Check the BONK! website for the starting location of today's parade // 6p // free // more info BONK!October 15th, 2009 18:00:00 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/216 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/216 THE DODOS Just about a month ago, The Dodos, a great band from San Francisco, came out with Time To Die. Their first album since their breakthrough, Visiter, (and their third album overall). It sticks to their original formula of polyrhythmic drums, finger-picked guitar, full throated vocals and no bass, but it's by no means stale. Their sound is clearer than ever, with real focus on thick, rich tones; and they've added vibraphone (we're feeling the vibes) to the mix. note. Just before we went to print, this show sold out. You can still catch The Dodos at the Williamsburg Music Hall the night before, Tuesday, October 13. The Bowery Ballroom // 6 Delancey St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 in advance of $17 at the door // more info // directions The DodosOctober 14th, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/215 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/215 SINGING BLACK HOLES The Secret Science Club is talking about music from outer space this evening. Astrophysicist Janna Levin has an idea, summed up in this tidbit from the Secret Science blog: "When two spinning black holes orbit each other, engaging in an invisible pas de deux, they create gravitational waves—essentially ripples in the fabric of space-time—that cause the cosmos to 'ring like a drum.'" We want to know what that sounds like. The Bell House // 149 7th St, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions Singing Black HolesOctober 13th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/209 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/209 HOLIDAY The banks have the day off. You should, too. Call in sick. Wake up, and eat breakfast late. Drive upstate. Watch a movie in your underwear. You deserve it. HolidayOctober 12th, 2009 00:00:00 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/208 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/208 TERRY RILEY AND GYAN RILEY Terry Riley is a lauded minimalist composer who continues to be prolific in performance and composition even now at the age of 74. He is an early user of tape loops, has been an inspiration to other seminal minimalist composers Steve Reich, John Adams and Phillip Glass, and is a master in raga. Tonight he's playing with another Riley, his son, a guitarist and composer named Gyan. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $20 in advance or $22 at the door // more info // directions Terry Riley and Gyan RileyOctober 11th, 2009 19:30:00 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/207 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/207 NONSENSE 10 Nonsense is Jeff Stark's weekly email list about underground happenings, apartments for rent, ways to help, and other thoroughly helpful and entertaining things in New York. Really, though, it's much more than that. Jeff's list is a compendium of a creative city that is alive and well, a city that we continue to fall in love with no matter how long we've been here and no matter what good things we've seen come and go. There's a lot of talk about New York's good old days; but Nonsense is a weekly reminder that New York is breathing and full of wonder and that the best it has to offer is right here and right now, not behind us. Now Nonsense is turning ten, and in the spirit of looking forward, Jeff has asked regular contributors to the list to present their visions for the next ten years. Folks like $mall ¢hange, Mean Red, Madagascar Institute, Winkel and Balktick, The Danger, Newmindspace and us have made posters of events yet to come, and they'll be on display in the newly opened second floor of 3rd Ward. Later in the evening, impromptu performances will erupt simultaneously in different parts of the space, and finally it'll all get capped off with a big dance party. Congratulations, Nonsense. We really love you. 3rd Ward // 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn // 7p - late // $10 // more info // directions Nonsense 10October 10th, 2009 19:00:00 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/243 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/243 LA DANSE: THE PARIS OPERA BALLET Frederick Wiseman is a reluctant bearer of the cinéma verité mantle. But despite his desire to buck the classification, he is a real master of all the things that make the style so engaging, his camera inconspicuously capturing what happens as it happens, always giving a sense of reality to his subjects. In his newest film, he aims at The Paris Opera Ballet, one of the most famous dance companies in the world. The music and the movement are arresting. Film Forum // 209 W Houston St, Manhattan // 1.15p, 5.30p and 8.30p // $11 // more info // directions La Danse: The Paris Opera BalletNovember 9th, 2009 13:15:00 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/159 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/159 SUNDAY BEST WITH JOHN DALY Sunday Best is back for another go round of good music and good food in the sunny parlor of The Bell House. This time Justin and Eamon are getting things going, and our guest is John Daly, an Irishman who's making music unlike anyone else on the Emerald Isle--super deep, super spacey house that'll be perfect for this autumn afternoon. The Bell House // 149 7th Street, Brooklyn // 5p - 10p // $8 before 6p with RSVP to rsvp@sundaybestnyc.com or $10 otherwise // more info // directions Sunday Best with John DalyNovember 8th, 2009 17:00:00 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/237 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/237 EASY LOVER LOFT: SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND JUSTIN CARTER'S FAREWELL The Easy Lover Loft is a semi-secret loft party featuring Justin Carter and DJ Probus that's floated around off-the-beaten-path spaces in Manhattan and Brooklyn for the past two years. The party is always a perfect mixture of great music and easy vibe, but tonight's quadruply special. This will be the first time it's happened since April; it's the second anniversary of the party; it's the first installation ever to happen in the strange, escalator-ed dim sum house under the Manhattan Bridge; and bittersweetly, this'll be Justin's last hurrah before he leaves the jam in Probus' hands. As usual, beer's on the house for the first hour to get things going, and the two residents will play an uninterrupted set of disco, house and such from then until the end... Well, there will be one interruption. But that's a surprise. 88 Palace // 88 E Broadway, Manhattan // 10p - 4a // open beer bar from 10p - 11p // $10 before midnight with RSVP to easyloverloft@gmail.com or $15 at the door // directions Easy Lover Loft's 2nd Anniversary and Farewell to Justin CarterNovember 7th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/241 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/241 DJANGO REINHARDT FESTIVAL It's been almost a hundred years since Django Reinhardt was born, and in his short life, he created an entire genre of music and the revolutionized the idea of jazz guitar as a whole. This week, Birdland is holding a festival in his honor with a house band made up of virtuosic gypsy guitarists and special guests performing his music. Tonight's guest is Edmar Castaneda, a Colombian harpist whose percussive take on his stringed instrument is a perfect ode to Django. Birdland // 315 W 44th St, Manhattan // 8.30p and 11p // $35 - $45 // more info // directions Django Reinhart FestivalNovember 6th, 2009 20:30:00 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/240 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/240 JUINI BOOTH AND CHARLES GAYLE Nublu is in the midst of a two-week-long jazz festival on Avenue C. The highlight of the whole thing is tonight's performance with veteran players Juini Booth and Charles Gayle. Juini often performs at Nublu as part of a larger rhythm section, but the best we ever saw him play was in a duet with a trumpet player on a quiet Sunday afternoon at the club some years ago. His free sound, developed over years of playing with contemporaries like Sun Ra and Tony Williams, was like a hawk out of a cage without the drums around to confine him. We have faith he'll be as open this evening when he plays drum-less with Gayle, a great saxophonist and fixture in the downtown New York jazz scene. Nublu // 62 Ave C, Manhattan // 9p // $10 // more info // directions Juini Booth and Charles GayleNovember 5th, 2009 21:00:00 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/239 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/239 PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Portland Cello Project is a large group of string-and-bowers who perform their own original compositions; the work of minimalist composers like the great Arvo Pärt; and covers of songs by everyone from Pantera to Outkast. They've been a Portland staple for the past couple of years, but now they're reaching broader audiences thanks to a recently released full-length on Kill Rock Stars. Tonight they open for Thao With The Get Down Stay Down. Bowery Ballroom // 6 Delancey St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 // more info // directions Portland Cello ProjectNovember 4th, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/238 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/238 VOTE If you care about nightlife, concerts, the arts, or anything tangentially related to what we normally write about, you should go vote today. Mayors, city council members, borough presidents, district attorneys, civil court judges and public advocates all shape how our city acts in relation to the things that we love. Here's where you can see who's on the ballot, and here's where you can find your polling place. We'll see you there. At polling places in the five boroughs // 6a - 9p // more info VoteNovember 3rd, 2009 06:00:00 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/236 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/236 WOODY ALLEN ON CLARINET Yes, it's true. The man doesn't just make films and act awkward. He also plays clarinet. And not badly, either. Is it worth $75? Well, that's a good question. We once saw Prince for $60, so it's hard to justify here. But hey. Maybe the recession's not affecting you. We would if we could. The Carlyle Hotel // 35 E 76th St, Manhattan // 8.45p // $75 - $150 // more info // directions Woody Allen on ClarinetNovember 2nd, 2009 20:45:00 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/259 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/259 BLACK, UM, FRIDAY DJ Harvey, a fellow who co-released a series of disco edits on a little underground label called Black Cock back in the early 90s, has become a kind of demi-god when it comes to DJing. He'll play nearly anything -- Hendrix, filter house, string-filled disco, whatever. Tonight he's playing Citizen Kane and Darshan Jesrani's Adult Section party at Cielo, an already refined affair with the two resident jocks among the best the city has to offer. Here's a mix from Kane back in 2006, made at night but perfect for turkey day listening if you ask us. Cielo // 18 Little W 12th St, Manhattan // 10p - 4a // $10 before midnight, $20 after // more info // directions Black, Um, Friday: DJ Harvey, Citizen Kane and Darshan JesraniNovember 27th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/258 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/258 HOLY MARIACHI! Every year around this time, about twenty-five mariachi groups dressed in their finest frilled ties and studded pants crowd into the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to pay tribute to their patron saint, Santa Cecilia. The night starts with a big mariachi mass, bringing together a bunch of the different bands' members to form a mariachi supergroup. Afterward, everyone marches into a larger auditorium, where each band takes a turn with the classics. Viva! Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help // 526 59th St, Brooklyn // 6p // free // more info // directions Holy Mariachi! The Santa Cecilia Encuentro De MariachisNovember 25th, 2009 18:00:00 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/256 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/256 WHAT YOU COULD DO is go see The Pixies in their first of three shows tonight at Hammerstein. But it's sold out, so you're going to have to hustle for a ticket. We always like Mondays for a whiskey and a spin on the jukebox. Sycamore's got a nice one. And you can even get a flower arrangement there. What You Could DoNovember 23rd, 2009 00:00:00 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/255 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/255 ROCK IN FOCUS Who Shot Rock and Roll documents over fifty years of contemporary music photography, from images captured at live shows to staged cover art. Our favorite is a picture of a young Bob Dylan on the streets of Liverpool in a strange exchange with three little boys, but everything in the show is worth seeing. Brooklyn Museum // 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn // 11a - 6p // $10 // more info // directions Rock In Focus: Who Shot Rock and RollNovember 22nd, 2009 11:00:00 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/254 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/254 GIVEA LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLE If you're looking to binge or purge, here's your chance. Score! is setting up shop at 3rd Ward today, laying out empty tables upon empty tables for you to dump off or dig through gently used clothes, furniture, records, kitchen utensils and god knows what else. We're most excited about the music station, which will be organized by the folks from Showpaper, who we're sure are going to be getting rid of some cool stuff. 3rd Ward // 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn // 1p - 7p // $3 // more info // directions note. Of course, we'd love for you to come to Mister Saturday Night when you're done swapping. We'll be at the loft from 10p until the break-a with a guy called The Revenge. You can check all the info here. Give A Little, Take A Little: Score!November 21st, 2009 13:00:00 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/253 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/253 THE WORKERS UNDERGROUND The Sandhogs are a group of miners who, since 1970, have been digging a water tunnel from 60 miles north into the heart of the city. In 2003 Gina LeVay went underground to photograph them. The 40-year project (the largest in New York City's history) is nearly done now, and she's releasing her book just in time. "How does this at all relate to music?" you might ask. Well, there's a jazz quintet that's playing the book signing and author chat this evening. Whatever excuse we could use to get it in here... We're fascinated by the tunnel and the men that made it. Powerhouse Arena // 37 Main St, Brooklyn // 7p - 9p // free // more info // directions Workers Underground: SandhogsNovember 20th, 2009 19:00:00 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/235 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/235 NADA You had a big night last night. Keep it inside. HomeNovember 1st, 2009 00:00:00 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/252 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/252 AFRICA BY WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA Toubab Krewe is from Asheville, NC; but beyond the fact that fans' comments on youtube clips of the band are vaguely jam-band referential, it's hard to tell. The adept musicians have mastered the sounds of Mali and mixed them into a concoction with whiffs of American blues and bluegrass. It's good stuff. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 // more info // directions Africa By Way Of North Carolina: Toubab KreweNovember 19th, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/251 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/251 HOW TO GET TO CARNEGIE HALL? BE A GOD IN BRAZIL Milton Nascimento is one of the most famous Brazilian musicians ever, having performed for crowds reaching 150,000 at points in his career. His fame at home is well deserved: a pristine tenor voice and a knack for writing sophisticated yet easy to digest pop songs has gained him attention and accolades over the years from musicians ranging from Paul Simon to Duran Duran. Tonight he plays at Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall // 57th St and 7th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // $28 - $79 // more info // directions How To Get To Carnegie Hall? Be God In Brazil: Milton NascimentoNovember 18th, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/250 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/250 UNITED FOR UNINTELLIGIBLE LYRICS This evening Bob Dylan begins a stint at The United Palace Theater, a beautiful vaudeville and movie house built way uptown in 1930. At this point, it's impossible to know what to expect from the 68-year-old Minnesotan (who we heard not too long ago put cake into his suit pockets before he walked onstage). No matter what, though, it's Bob Dylan. You can't mess with that. And you can't mess with El Malecon, the chicken joint across the street. United Palace Theater // 4140 Broadway, Manhattan // 7.30p // $59 - $129 // more info // directions United for Unintelligible Lyrics: Bob Dylan at The United PalaceNovember 17th, 2009 19:30:00 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/249 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/249 RADIO PIRATES In the late 1960s, the British government outlawed rock 'n' roll on its radio airwaves (it was things like this that led us to secede in the first place). A rogue American and a band of Brits set to sea to give Mother England the proverbial finger, broadcasting The Stones and The Beatles from a boat. Now there's a movie about it called Pirate Radio, and Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the lead role. Angelika Film Center // 18 W Houston St, Manhattan // 12.30p, 3p, 5.30p, 8p and 10.35p // $12.50 // more info // directions Radio Pirates: Pirate RadioNovember 16th, 2009 12:30:00 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/247 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/247 HE'S THE DJ, AND THE RAPPER Reggie Watts is a self-looping, beatboxing, crazy-haired, scatting, rapping, singing machine. He's playing tonight at Union Hall. Union Hall // 702 Union St, Brooklyn // 10p // $7 // more info // directions He's the DJ, And the Rapper: Reggie WattsNovember 15th, 2009 22:00:00 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/210 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/210 HOME SWEET HOME Mister Saturday Night has got a nice, cozy home at the Market Hotel loft. After our early October party with Dixon, it was clear the right balance had been struck. The space is great: plenty of room to spread out, dance and chat; room for our booming soundsystem (which seems to be all set for its debut at twice the size... 10,000 watts of Turbosound for all you sound nerds out there); easy access from the train (the JMZ is just out the door, and we see it whizzing by the window all night); and folks running the space who are easy to work with. We're elated. Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter will be dropping their disco, house and other sundries just like you like, and our special guest is Scott Grooves. It's hard to believe it, but Scott, a Detroit DJ considered one of the best by Omar S, and a producer who's worked with George Clinton and Roy Ayers, has never played in New York City. Word on the street is that we're all in for a treat. Just check this mix he's just done for FACT Magazine as a bit of evidence. Also, we're starting off the evening with a little present. Beer is on the house from 10p to 11p, while we play some jams to get you started. We'll see you then and there. Market Hotel // 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn //  $8 in advance, $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com, $15 at the door // 10p - late // open beer bar from 10p to 11p // directions Home Sweet Home: Mister Saturday Night with Scott GroovesNovember 14th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/246 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/246 ECCENTRIC SOUL Numero is like your friend that is smarter than anyone else but always seems to present her troves of information without coming off a know-it-all. The label has been gracefully uncovering and reissuing lost musical gems ranging from Belizean funk to Canadian reggae and Chicago Soul for about five years now. Probably the biggest of all their coups is their compilation of songs from Twinight Records, a Chicago label the was an early home to Nate Evans of The Impressions, Donny Hathaway and the Twinight marquee artist, Syl Johnson--a musical genius, recording, performing and releasing, among other wonderful songs, Is It Because I'm Black?.  Well, now you can add to Numero's list of accomplishments the feat of putting the seventy-three-year-old Johnson back on stage in New York for the first time in a long time.And just like your friend, Numero is doing it in style, presenting him alongside four other great artists with a killer backup band in an old-school soul revue. Williamsburg Music Hall // 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 9p // $25 // more info // directions Eccentric Soul: Numero's Soul Revue with Syl JohnsonNovember 13th, 2009 21:00:00 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/245 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/245 ARM YOURSELF How could we have gone so long without Arms? A project of Todd Goldstein, guitarist of the now-defunct Harlem Shakes, he's been recording and performing under the moniker for around five years, creating music that balances on a beam of medium-fidelity guitars and intricately arranged and composed songs. It's music that'll please fans of the poppy Shakes as much as fans of darker, Red House Painters-ey singer-songwriters. Tonight he performs in celebration of his full-length release at Pianos. Pianos // 158 Ludlow St, Manhattan // 11p // $8 in advance or $10 at the door // more info // directions Arm Yourself: Arms Record Release at PianosNovember 12th, 2009 23:00:00 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/244 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/244 THE TOUCH, THE FEEL If there's one thing that brings together musicians across genre barriers, it's corduroy. Everyone from old jazzmen to hip-hop backpackers to wallowing grunge guitarists sport the stuff like it's sponsoring them. Tonight, The Corduroy Appreciation Club, an organization dedicated to the exultation of the ridged cotton product, is getting together to celebrate. It's the date that most resembles the fabric: 11/11. Old American Can Factory // 232 3rd St, Brooklyn // 8.11p // $11.11 (and you need to wear at least two pieces of corduroy clothing) // more info // directions The Touch, The Feel: Corduroy AppreciationNovember 11th, 2009 20:11:00 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:11:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/248 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/248 BEAT MASTERPIECE Brooklyn artist/filmmaker David Ellis sites hip-hop and free jazz as catalysts in the creation of “motion paintings,” his own brand of improvised performance-on-canvas. They’re spontaneous, public, and usually time-lapse recorded, so you can get a sense of him wielding a brush from sunrise to sunset for days at a time (often with a collective of NYC and Japanese artists called Barnstormers). For his latest installation, Ellis has formed clouds out of vinyl records and lined up their sleeves end to end based on the colors of their spines, creating wide, rectangular pieces that seem to hover off of the wall. (No jazz hands.) At tonight’s opening party, Jon Hopkins, Prefuse 73 and the Sao Paulo DJ duo Mixhell perform. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions Beat Masterpiece: David Ellis Opens at Le Poisson RougeNovember 10th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/379 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/379 PARTY LIKE IT'S 1399 Extra Life is an experimental rock band with a serious jones for Guillaume de Machaut. Led by intrepid multi-instrumentalist Charlie Looker (who has also played with Dirty Projectors and Zs), the band layers uncannily clean vocals and fingerpicked strings atop an ever-shifting instrumental palette, punctuated by uneasy rhythmic changes and wailing sax. Equal parts delicate folk and downtown skronk, Extra Life sounds like a band either years ahead — or a millennium behind — its time. Psych-folk songstress Larkin Grimm opens with a set of fractured lullabies. Cake Shop // 152 Ludlow St, Manhattan // 8p // price to be confirmed, but it shouldn't be too much // more info // directions Party Like It's 1399: Extra Life at Cake ShopMay 9th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/19 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/19 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT It's Mister Saturday Night's last one at Santos. Bid him adieu with DJ Pierre, a musical pioneer from Chicago who's rocking an old-school acid house and wild pitch set upstairs, and Mark E, who's playing in New York for the first time since his slowed down house and disco cut-ups started appearing in great mixes like this one. Eamon, Justin, James and Tone are pulling out all the stops. You should, too. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p // $15 or $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // directions Mister Saturday Night with DJ Pierre and Mark EMay 9th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/378 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/378 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Mister Saturday Night brings it again: sweet space, sweet sound, nice people and good vibes. Eamon and Justin are perusing their records for the very deepest house this evening (though they’ll most certainly throw some surprises in that bag… It’s not Mister Saturday Night without a left turn or two). Their guest is a gent named Henrik Schwarz. Schwarz plays live, and unlike a lot of other people you’ve seen behind a laptop, he's not just hitting the spacebar. He’ll be freaking everything from his own top-notch jams to cuts by James Brown and Cymande. This one is at a new secret spot. There's a little outdoor space where you can get some fresh air, a room perfect for hanging out and chatting, a main space that's just as big as Market Hotel's was and four much nicer bathrooms... and you've probably never been there before. Secret Location, RSVP for location information // 10p - late // $10 in advance, $15 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $20 otherwise // more info Satrurday Night Live: Mister Saturday Night Hosts Henrik SchwarzMay 8th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/18 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/18 STONES THROW TOUR The whole party-in-a-museum thing still gets us excited, especially when it's the Stones Throw crew in the Natural History Museum. Pony-tailed, electro-soul-synth master Dam-Funk is controlling the dancefloor for the bulk of the evening, while James Pants' live band takes a turn at the crowd, and Peanut Butter Wolf rocks a video set under the suspended planetarium. The Museum of Natural History // Central Park West at 79th St, Manhattan // 9p // $20 // directions Stones Throw Tour with Peanut Butter Wolf and Dam-FunkMay 8th, 2009 21:00:00 Fri, 08 May 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/377 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/377 A CITY REBUILT Fritz Lang's 1929 masterpiece, Metropolis, has long been considered among the greatest films ever made. With an almost two and a half hour running time and a score that was intended to be performed by a live orchestra at every movie house where it was screened, it was beyond epic at the time of its creation. Unfortunately, hardly anyone alive has seen it as Lang intended. A 1984 rerelease was barely more than half the running time of the original, and a 2002 reconstruction, labeled 'definitive' by the studio, still suffered from illogical narrative leaps thanks to more than 20 minutes of missing footage. Fast forward to 2008, when an Argentinean film scholar, digging through the archives of a nearly defunct museum in Buenos Aires, unearthed the entire original film in a storage room. Tonight, that woman, Paula Felix-Didier, introduces the complete film -- which has been restored and dubbed with its original score -- at its New York premiere. Film Forum // 209 W Houston St, Manhattan // 7:30p // $12 // more info // directions A City Rebuilt: Metropolis In Its Original GloryMay 7th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/17 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/17 EASY RIDER Easy Rider's beautiful cinematography, crazy acid scene and penultimate classic rock soundtrack are 40-years-old, and Film Forum's celebrating with a new print. By the way, if you can't make it today, this one's screening on Tuesday and Wednesday at the same times. Film Forum // 209 W Houston St, Manhattan // 1.30p, 3.30p, 5.40p, 7.50p, 9.50p // $11 // directions Easy RiderMay 7th, 2009 00:00:00 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/376 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/376 FULL NELSON Perpetual outlaw Willie Nelson has done something really daring: he's cut a full-blown country record. Just in time for his 77th birthday, the willfully eclectic legend has shifted gears from his recent crossover-friendly output, joining ace producer T-Bone Burnett to craft a set of stripped down bluegrass covers, simply titled Country Music. Fresh from his Oscar win for the Crazy Heart soundtrack, Burnett brings out Nelson's warbly twang while emphasizing the frontman's impeccable restraint. Tonight, Nelson hits the intimate (for him, at least) Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center to share an all-acoustic set of country and gospel tunes. Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center // 311 W 34 St, Manhattan // 8p // $75 // more info // directions Full Nelson: WIllie Nelson at The Manhattan CenterMay 6th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/16 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/16 FOUND MAGAZINE BOOK RELEASE PARTY Found Magazine is an assemblage of crazy things that are found by strangers. Weird notes, burned photographs, to-do lists, and pretty much anything else that tells a story about the person who their thing behind. Davy Rothbart, the guy who runs the magazine, is releasing a book featuring submissions from some celebrities (Sarah Vowell, Chuck D, Seth Rogen and a few others), and he's on a 55-city tour to let people know about it. The tour consists of readings and showings of found stuff, and Davy's brother Peter performs songs he's written using the finds as inspiration. There's also a thirteen-piece accordion band called Main Squeeze Orchestra playing. The Bell House // 149 7th St, Brooklyn // 8p // $5 // directions Requiem for a Paper Bag: A Found Magazine Book Release PartyMay 6th, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 06 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/375 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/375 BIRD IS THE WORD New Yorkers are infamous for keeping eyes glued to the pavement, which makes it all the more rewarding when we finally look up. Tonight, Anthology Film Archives presents two films celebrating the creatures that inhabit our urban sky — and the people who love them. Up on the Roof offers up a portrait of gentrification and change through the eyes of Williamsburg's pigeon fanciers, a devoted yet dwindling community whose coops are under threat. Underscoring the neighborhood's complicated politics of transformation, the film interweaves music by local salsa legend Willie Villegas and Brooklyn post-everything rockers Oneida. Also screening is Wild New York, a short-but-sweet profile of the city's most dedicated bird-watchers. The directors will be on hand to introduce their films. Anthology Film Archives // 32 2nd Ave, Manhattan // 8:30p // $9 // more info // directions Bird Is The Word: Movies About BirdsMay 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/15 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/15 LONELY, DEAR Lonely, Dear is the nom de plume of a man who, almost completely by himself, records albums in the basement of his parents' house in Stockholm. Though a mostly solo endeavor, the songs come out as lush as rainforest canopies, with dense vocal harmonies and tight builds of strings and percussion. When he performs live, it's a different story. He's got to bring along a lot of people to make a sound that big happen. Here's what it looks like live. And here's a weird video of dogs dressed up like people, which perhaps explains the isolation. Music Hall of Williamsburg // 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 8p // $12 // directions Lonely, DearMay 5th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/374 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/374 BOW CHICKA BOW WOW The Bushwick Book Club meets monthly to sing the praises of a given literary treasure — quite literally. Tonight's installment gathers ten local songwriters and performers to debut new tunes inspired by Green Porno, actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini's cheeky multimedia exploration of animal sexuality. Performers include Franz Nicolay of the World/Inferno Friendship Society, sultry uke-picker Sweet Soubrette and journeyman accordionist Corn Mo. Expect bawdy baboon balladry, sexy snail songs and dirty donkey ditties, alongside food and drink specials that would make a housefly blush. Goodbye Blue Monday // 1087 Broadway, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions Bow Chicka Bow Wow: Songs On Green PornoMay 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/25 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/25 MOMA MONDAYS WITH PREFUSE 73 The MoMA's opening its doors a little later than usual this evening, setting up a cash bar and throwing in a little music to make the mood right. They asked us to help them with the ambience, so we asked Prefuse 73 to come down and play some records with us. To top it off, he put together a little podcast that you can listen to while you're wandering the galleries. If you RSVP here, you get in for half the regular admission and get access to the podcast. Come check the museum and say hey. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 5.30p - 8.45p // $10 with RSVP or $20 at the door // directions MoMA Mondays with Prefuse 73, Justin Carter and Eamon HarkinMay 4th, 2009 17:30:00 Mon, 04 May 2009 17:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/373 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/373 STOCKHAUSEN IN THE GUGGENHEIM The acoustics of the Guggenheim leave something to be desired (Frank didn't have symphonic sound in mind when built a corkscrew building, for sure), but little did we know until now that there's a small Lloyd-Wright theater attached to the main building of the Guggenheim. Tonight the music of the recently passed composer Karlheinz Stockhausen will be performed there, including the American debut of a movement from his final, incomplete work. The Guggenheim // 1071 5th Ave, Manhattan //  7.30p // $30, $25 for members and $10 for students // more info // directions Stockhausen in the GuggenheimMay 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/24 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/24 TACOS AND HUARACHES The ladies who cook up tacos and huaraches all summer at Sunday Best (the summer Sunday party we do with Doug Singer that's starting up again on Memorial Day weekend) are among a bunch of sellers of dope Guatemalan food at the Red Hook ballfields. This weekend is their first weekend back out there since last summer. Get your eat on! The Red Hook Ballfields // Clinton and Bay St, Brooklyn // 10a-ish to dusk // free to go and cheap to eat // directions Tacos, Huaraches, Grilled Corn and CevicheMay 3rd, 2009 10:00:00 Sun, 03 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/397 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/397 HAPPY MONDAY Do the American thing and fall asleep in Central Park with your feet in the sun and your head in the shade. Then do the New York thing and head over to the Met, which is open especially for the holiday. While you're there, check out Sounding the Pacific, an impressive exhibition of musical instruments from across Oceania, and head to the roof to clamber through Doug and Mike Starn's forest of Big Bambú. Metropolitan Museum // 100 5th Ave, Manhattan // 9.30a - 5.30p // $20 suggested donation // more info // directions Happy Monday: Memorial Day at The MetMay 31st, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/27 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/27 SUNDAY BEST WITH MR. SCRUFF Oh what a Sunday! Last week was superb, and this week's weather looks even better. To boot, we've got the tea drinking, long lasting producer and illustrator Mr. Scruff playing a nice, three-hour set for us. Doug Singer and Justin Carter are warming it up. Word to the wise: if you want a taco or Huarache and don't want to wait in line, get there early. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $10 or $8 before 4p with RSVP // more info // directions Sunday Best with Mr. ScruffMay 31st, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 31 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/396 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/396 BACK TO THE BEST Sunday Best returns to the industrial yet bucolic banks of the Gowanus Canal, which can only mean that summertime is here. Tacos and huaraches are on deck, the wooze-inducing sangria is steeping; Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter are switching out their Saturday night records for their sunniest jams; Doug Singer's preparing his secret stash of gospel house; and Kompakt maestro Michael Mayer is flying in from Cologne to mark the occasion. Put on your short shorts. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 in advance, $12 otherwise // more info // directions Back to the Best: Sunday Best at BKLYN YardMay 30th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/65 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/65 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT LOFT WITH PILOOSKI Mister Saturday Night's taking over a great loft spot a few blocks from the Bedford L stop this weekend. He's bringing in his hi-fi soundsystem, his buddies Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, and edit-maker Pilooski (the one that did that Frankie Valli edit you still hear all the time as well as other high quality re-dos of Del Shannon and Elvis). Get ready to get down. Secret Location in Williamsburg (RSVP for location info) // 10p - late // $15 at the door or $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // more info Mister Saturday Night Loft with PilooskiMay 30th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/372 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/372 PLAY BALL One of the most joyous weekends of every year for us is when the Red Hook Ball Field vendors resume their posts in southwest Brooklyn. That's only partially because of the outlandishly good pupusas and tamales that you can snack on while watching amateur soccer -- for us the opening of the ball fields reminds that we're but weeks away from eating tacos and huaraches made by our favorite former Red Hook vendor, Margarita Hernandez, at Sunday Best. Yes indeed, Sunday Best is just around the corner; folks, and the full schedule of guest artists who'll be playing with Eamon Harkin, Justin Carter and Doug Singer is up on the site as of Friday morning. Check it out, and go catch a preview of the good eats to come this summer. Yum. The Red Hook Ballfields // Clinton and Bay St, Brooklyn // 10a-ish to dusk // free to go and cheap to eat // directions Play Ball: Red Hook's Ball Fields Start Again, Remind Us of BestMay 2nd, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/23 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/23 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT Mister Saturday Night's packing up and heading away from Santos in two weeks for a little vacation. Spend some time with him while you've got a chance. This weekend he's invited back Kerri Chandler, who completely blew it away on the opening night of the party back in January. Tonight Kerri's performing alongside hologram versions (a la Prince Charles) of singers who perform on his tracks. He's never done it before, and neither has anyone else in the world. It really should be incredible. In the downstairs room, party machines Rub N Tug, are making it crazy. Eamon Harkin, Justin Carter, James Friedman and The Twilite Tone are on as usual. It's gonna be stupid. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p // $15 or $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // directions Mister Saturday Night with Kerri Chandler and Rub N TugMay 2nd, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 02 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/395 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/395 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Mister Saturday Night welcomes summer to Brooklyn with open arms and dancing feet. The party returns to our new favorite spot, a place replete with secret nooks, cozy seats, a private rooftop and a springy dance floor. Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter have combed through their crates for cuts that celebrate scorching days, steamy nights and tomorrow morning. Drop in early for free beers, and stay late — Mister Saturday Night loves Sundays, too. Secret Location, RSVP for location information // 10p - late // $10 in advance, $12 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $15 otherwise // more info Saturday Night Special: Mister Saturday Night at a Secret PlaceMay 29th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/61 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/61 GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS The Mercury Lounge hosts all girl tributes to Motley Crue, Metallica and King Diamond this evening. Girls Girls Girls (that's the Motley Crue cover band for those that don't remember this song) appropriately played their first gig at a 'gentlemen's club'. Also of note: certain members of Misstallica (who are also all in Queen Diamond) are not old enough to legally smoke a cigarette. How did the gentlemen at The Merc find these bands? The Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston, Manhattan // 8p // $13 or $10 in advance // more info // directions Girls, Girls, Girls, Misstallica and Queen DiamondMay 29th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/394 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/394 BANG A DJEMBE BAM presents the 33rd annual DanceAfrica festival this weekend. The main event features troupes from Brooklyn, Philly, Dallas and Zambia performing in the Opera House, while the street outside transforms into a day-long bazaar. Just be careful not to dribble your suya kebab on the kente cloth. BAM // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 7:30p // $20 - $50 // more info // directions Bang a Djembe: The DanceAfrica Festival at BAMMay 28th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/64 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/64 THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TOUR The Met has a huge collection of instruments on exhibit from all over the world and from about any period of history that you can imagine. A German lute from 1596 and a Mayan double whistle from the late first millennium are among the gems in the collection. Today one of the museum's expert docents leads a free tour highlighting the key pieces and connecting the dots between them. Metropolitan Museum of Art // 1000 5th Ave, Manhattan // 12.15p // suggested donation of $20 // more info //directions The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Musical Instrument TourMay 28th, 2009 12:15:00 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/393 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/393 CHEAP TIME, FREE In a righteous world, Cheap Time would spend all day grooming their pet tigers and eating gold-plated cherries from the palms of buxom groupies. As it is, they're a pretty obscure garage-rock trio from Tennessee with a handful of killer 45s and a beat-up van. But get them onstage and the band lets loose with a flurry of two minute power-pop gems that would sound right at home in a Japanese soccer stadium. The Knitting Factory's modest stage should just barely contain them. Knitting Factory // 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn // 10p // free with RSVP // more info // directions Cheap Time, Free: Cheap Time at the Knitting FactoryMay 27th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/63 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/63 HAPPENING 001 A secret little party in the secret little room behind Cafe Select's kitchen. [sic], the creative mind behind the i heart pieces popping up around the city, has put together a playlist of tunes (probably consisting of stuff like reggae and new wave) to compliment the work of fellow artist Ditte Gantriis, who makes racy and tastefully 80s inspired drawings of dogs humping, people sticking their tongues out and ladies in high rise jump-suits. [sic]'s friends are a good bunch of folks, and hanging with them, especially in this setting, will be great. Cafe Select's Back Room // 212 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 7p - 9p // free // more info // directions Happening 001May 27th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/392 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/392 CAN WHITNEY SLEEP OVER? Pack some postmodern pajamas and head uptown for a slumber party at the Whitney Museum. Beginning at midnight tonight, the museum will be open for three days straight — and admission is pay-what-you-wish 'til 9 in the morning. Credit for the nocturnal hours goes to Michael Asher, an artist who convinced the Whitney to stay up late as his contribution to the 2010 Biennial (which, by the way, closes on Sunday). Don't miss Martin Kersels' lobby gallery installation, Live on 5 Songs, a sculpture that doubles as a stage for musical performances. Whitney Museum // 945 Madison Ave, Manhattan // 8p // free between midnight and 9a, $18 otherwise // more info // directions Can Whitney Sleep Over?: 72 Hours at the Whitney MuseumMay 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/62 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/62 UPSTAIRS AT THE SQUARE WITH JAPANTHER Yes, yes. We know. We just listed a Japanther show a couple weeks ago. But this is completely different. The last one was a show at a public technical school featuring a teenage jazz-hip-hop group, and this one is a show at a corporately owned bookstore featuring a bestselling author. The author, China Miéville, and the band will chat with the host about a yet-to-be-determined subject. Japanther will then fill the entire seventy-five million-story bookstore with pure noise, knocking calendars, Kama Sutra books and copies of Angels and Demons from the hands of unsuspecting passersby throughout the store. Barnes and Noble Union Square // 33 E 17th St, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions Upstairs at the Square with Japanther and China MiévilleMay 26th, 2009 19:00:00 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/391 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/391 REVOLUTIONARY REEL Russian director Dziga Vertov's silent film, Man with a Movie Camera, depicts a day in the life of a Soviet city through a spin cycle of early cinematic innovations. With no actors and no story, the masterpiece presents the image as a language itself — a revolution at the time of its release in 1929, and a daring concept even today. Originally accompanied by live music, the film is best seen with a soundtrack. Tonight's screening features a contemporary score by filmmaker and editor John Walter, who is on hand to introduce his work and answer questions. IFC Center // 323 6th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // $16 // more info // directions Revolutionary Reel: Man with a Movie Camera at IFC CenterMay 25th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/60 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/60 STREET TALK: MILES' ON THE CORNER On The Corner was Miles Davis' attempt to connect with a younger audience in the early 70s. Of course Miles was never one to kowtow to anyone, so though it was heavily percussive and deeply rooted in funk (for the kids), it was still distinctly rooted in the electric experimentalism that he'd been developing on In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew. The album initially flopped, but through the years it's stood as one of his most relevant albums, even influencing makers of post-punk and electronic music. Tonight at Merkin, one of the original players from the album, soprano saxophonist Dave Liebman, pays homage to the album along with a stellar lineup including Karl Berger and Graham Haynes. Merkin Concert Hall // 129 W 67th St, Manhattan // 8p // $30 // more info // directions Street Talk: Miles' On The CornerMay 25th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/26 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/26 SUNDAY BEST WITH QUENTIN HARRIS It almost didn't happen this summer, but we're elated that Sunday Best pulled through and is back on the Gowanus Canal. It's about as good as a party can get: sunshine, tacos and huaraches on fresh-pressed tortillas (courtesy of Margartia Hernandez), homemade sangria, little kids running around in the grass, and high quality music with a proper dancefloor nestled underneath poplar trees. Residents Doug Singer, Justin Carter, and Eamon Harkin are playing alongside soulful house maestro Quentin Harris while you make it a lazy Sunday afternoon. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 before 4p with RSVP or $10 at the door // more info // directions Sunday Best with Quentin HarrisMay 24th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/386 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/386 BFF Buddies is an intimate party featuring Ghostly International mainstay Matthew Dear and M.A.N.D.Y.'s Philipp Jung, two DJs who normally headline major shindigs. This evening's edition of the secret party takes over the swanky penthouse of the Hotel on Rivington, 20 stories above the Lower East Side. Whether you're there for the music or the sunset, we're sure you'll be pleased: summer is for dancing on the roof. Hotel on Rivington // 107 Rivington St, Manhattan // 7p - 2a // $5 // more info // directions BFF: Matt Dear and Phillipp Jung are BuddiesMay 23rd, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/59 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/59 DOWN AND DERBY It's a long weekend, which means you'll have an extra day to nurse the strawberries you get from sliding across the dancefloor while wearing your short shorts and trying to do the limbo on roller skates after you drink free Colt 45 for an hour at the beginning of the night. Bring your skates, or get there early to rent them. $mall ¢hange is throwing down the boogie jams. Studio B // 259 Banker St, Brooklyn // 10p // $10 at the door or $5 with RSVP // more info // directions Down and DerbyMay 23rd, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 23 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/387 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/387 MUAH, MAGNIFIQUE Visit France circa 1800 without a plane ticket or a time machine, thanks to Brooklyn Laundry. The private dinner club's latest endeavor is a six-course tribute to famed French chef Antonin Carême, whose magnificent cooking impressed clients including diplomats, royalty and Napoleon himself. Tonight, Carême's haute cuisine will be recreated at the cozy 12-turn-13 loft (one of our favorite Mister Saturday Night haunts), alongside period-tinged music for piano and cello to set the classical mood. 12-turn-13 // 172 Classon St, Brooklyn // 5:30p and 9:30p // $100 for dinner, drinks and entertainment... It's a lot, but it'll be worth it, we're sure // more info // directionsnote: If you're looking for something to do tonight on the cheap, check out the benefit party for The Public School at 177 Livingston, an interdisciplinary arts storefront in downtown Brooklyn. Muah, Magnifique: Brooklyn Laundry at 12-turn-13May 22nd, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/58 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/58 WIGHNOMY BROTHERS AND INNERVISIONS LIVE This party is going to be insane. The Wighnomy Brothers are a couple of rotund, bearded German guys who make big, big dance music and drink a lot to calm their nerves before they play. Their pre-gig habits have earned them a reputation as one of the more exciting DJ acts to be around. Apparently they jump around a lot. Also on the bill tonight is A Critical Mass, a supergroup of producers from the Innervisions label--Ame, Henrik Schwarz and Dixon--playing keyboards and computers and manipulating playback equipment. The label is responsible for some of the best dance music to come out over the past few years, and when Henrik and Ame played our party back in March, they lived up to everything we expected. Don't miss this. Secret Location (RSVP for information) // 10p - 10a // $25 in advance // more info Wighnomy Brothers and A Critical Mass: Innervisions LiveMay 22nd, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 22 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/390 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/390 FOLK TALE Paul Metzger is an experimentalist in an acoustic music scene dominated by tradition. A self-taught musician who grew up in Minneapolis, Metzger honed his art in obscurity for nearly 30 years, crafting homemade instruments like a mutant guitar and a 23-string banjo. He finally emerged from isolation in 2002 and was embraced as an unlikely folk hero — a middle-aged virtuoso making up for lost time. Issue Project Room // 232 3rd St, Brooklyn // 8p // $10 // more info // directions Folk Tale: Paul Metzger at Issue Project RoomMay 21st, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/57 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/57 FEATHER'S LIKE LEATHER Chris Leo is a musician in a hundred bands and a writer who's written hundreds of poems and short stories. Lyricism is the constant stream through everything he does, and it appears as clearly in his blog posts as it does in his music. Tonight, he's celebrating the release of his newest collection of short stories and poems, Feathers Like Leather, at The Strand. He's reading and inviting some friends to read as well, among them a gent named Samuel Menashe, an 84-year-old man who was the first person ever given the Library of America's Neglected Master Award for poetry. Strand // 828 Broadway, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions Feather's Like Leather: A Book Release for Chris LeoMay 21st, 2009 19:00:00 Thu, 21 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/389 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/389 THE DUDE ABIDES Better late than never: Houston-based rapper Devin the Dude coasts into Brooklyn tonight to showcase his offbeat wit and ganja love, exactly a month behind schedule. The perpetually under-appreciated Dude maintains his constant good humor on the road, thanks mostly to his positive attitude. Exhibit A of his philosophy: "Want me to choose between you and the booze, I'll stop drinkin' / Thinkin' 'bout takin' my weed, then stop thinkin' / I'm not comfortable with the ultimatum / I'd rather get different kinds of weed and, you know, rate 'em." Knitting Factory // 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn // 9p // $18 // more info // directions The Dude Abides: Devin the Dude at Knitting FactoryMay 20th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/56 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/56 FORBIDDEN REBELS AND KROONJUWELEN The Maysles Institute in Harlem is in the midst of a documentary series on graffiti. They're inviting important writers to talk about their work; they're showing photos that have never been seen before in public; and they've got a few classic pieces up in the gallery outside of the theater. They're screening two films tonight, one called Kroonjuwelen, a history of graffiti in Europe, and the other called Forbidden Rebels, a shorter film with tons of footage of bombs, throw-ups and tags on New York subways from the early 80s. Among the pieces are some by Dez, a writer who went on to become Kay Slay, a big mixtape DJ who 'officiated' some important hip-hop battles, most notably the one between Nas and Jay-Z. Kings of the City: Forbidden Rebels and KroonjuwelenMay 20th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 20 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/371 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/371 OUT OF THE LAND OF VOLCANOES This one's been on our calendar for quite a while now, long before we could've written any temporally relevant ledes about his home country's volcanoes. In fact, Iceland's Johann Jóhannsson has been on our radar since we picked up his Englaborn CD when we were interning at SummerStage in college (a while ago now). His music is stirring, filled sometimes with orchestras of fifty-or-more members, electronics, and sustained vocals, but while often dense, it has an austere and simple quality that is poignant. We're not sure how he's going to pull it off live, but we're glad his gigs weren't scheduled two weeks ago so we can find out. Littlefield // 622 Degraw St, Brooklyn // 10p // $15 // more info // directions Out of the Land of Volcanoes: Johann Johannsonn at LittlefieldMay 1st, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/22 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/22 A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS A Place to Bury Strangers makes the twelve inch laptop in the New Release office sound like it's going to explode. In the Less Artists loft, you should probably bring some earplugs. You'll not just protect your hearing; you'll also ensure that you can actually hear the sopping wet vocals of the band's lead singer. Less Artists More Condos // 132 W 3rd St, Manhattan // 10p // $TBA // directions A Place to Bury StrangersMay 1st, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 01 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/388 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/388 RETURN TO THE PLEASURE DOME Downtown luminaries descend on the Hiro Ballroom tonight to benefit the Anthology Film Archives. Mezzanine tickets are already sold out, but there are still tables left should you feel like balling artistically. If you can squeeze inside one way or another, we'll be jealous — and you'll be seeing Sonic Youth, Lou Reed, and Technicolor Skull, a band led by cult director Kenneth Anger. Hiro Ballroom // 88 9th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // lots and lots of money or free if you sneak in // more info // directions Return to the Pleasure Dome: Kenneth Anger and Sonic YouthMay 19th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/55 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/55 ANAMANAGUCHI There is such a thing as Game Boy music, which is, yes, music made using Game Boys. Here's a Japanese street musician rocking out to prove it. The genre has actually been around for over ten years, and we've heard about big, super high-energy parties in Brooklyn full of people moshing and crowd surfing to the stuff. Anamanguchi have taken it to the next level, using guitars and hacked, old-school, 8-bit Nintendos to make something that sounds like prog-rock from the year 2040 as imagined by an eight-year-old in the late 1980s. High score. Death By Audio // 49 S 2nd St, Brooklyn // 9p // price unknown // more info // directions AnamanaguchiMay 19th, 2009 21:00:00 Tue, 19 May 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/385 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/385 CHILL PIL Public Image Ltd's first US shows in 18 years are a welcome second go round, no matter how you feel about reunions. The infamous post-punk group, led by ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon, is playing tonight at Terminal 5 and tomorrow at the much cozier Music Hall of Williamsburg. Terminal 5 // 610 W 56th St, Manhattan // 8p // $40 // more info // directions Chill PIL: Public Image Ltd at Terminal 5May 18th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/46 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/46 IVANA XL Ivana XL has a potty mouth and crazy eyes, but she'll suck you right in with her hypnotizing songs and droning guitar work. She makes the f-word sound like a dewdrop plopping off a flower petal. Zebulon // 258 Wythe St, Brooklyn // 8p // free // directions Ivana XLMay 18th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 18 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/384 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/384 SHIM SHAM TAP JAM Harold "Stumpy" Cromer is one of the greatest tap dancers ever to bust a flap heel in the footlights. With a career stretching back more than 70 years, the native New Yorker has shared stages with everyone from Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Merman to Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, and he's yet to lose a step. Tonight, Cromer heads to the Kitchen for a free, open jam session, which concludes with a communal "Shim Sham Shimmy," the tappers' international anthem. The Kitchen // 512 W 19 St, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions Shim Sham Tap Jam: Harold "Stumpy" Cromer Holds A Tap OffMay 17th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/45 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/45 FREESTYLE MUSIC WITH JAMES CHANCE Dee Pop, the curator of the Freestyle Music Series, has been a fixture in New York's music scene for around thirty years. He was in the band Bush Tetras, a post-punk and no wave band that started in 1979, and since then he's performed and collaborated with everyone from jazz violinist Billy Bang to The Clash. Tonight, his series is hosting another New York legend, James Chance, the leader of The Contortions and James White and The Blacks. Dee's sitting in on drums, and James is playing piano. Local 269 // 269 Houston, Manhattan // 7p // free // directions Freestyle Music with James ChanceMay 17th, 2009 19:00:00 Sun, 17 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/383 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/383 AFTERNOON IN AFRICA Grab some dollar dumplings in Chinatown, and head up Bowery to the New Museum for a perfect Sunday afternoon spent recovering from your long night out. Today is the last chance to catch the 17th Annual New York African Film Festival, which dishes up a slew of recent experimental documentaries from Nigeria, Morocco and Ethiopia alongside six animated shorts from all over the continent. Slip into the museum's blissfully darkened theater and relax, but keep your eyes peeled for Cameroonian video artist Goddy Leye dancing on the moon — and fusing with Neil Armstrong. New Museum // 235 Bowery, Manhattan // 2p // $8 // more info // directions Afternoon in Africa: The 17th Annual African Film FestivalMay 16th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/44 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/44 ECLECTIC METHOD It's a loft party at Collective Hardware, the place where Easy Lover has been happening. This one's a little different, part live show and part party. Eclectic Method, who do live video remixes, are playing with Keys N Crates, who do live remixes and beef-ups of classic hip-hop jams. Egg Foo Young, the leader of the Michna project on Ghostly, is a DJ who's taught us a whole lot through the years, and he's the glue that's holding it all together. This space is great, and the parties typically go late. Collective Hardware // 169 Bowery, Manhattan // 10p // $15 at the door or $10 with RSVP // directions Eclectic MethodMay 16th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/382 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/382 MEET HORSE MEAT Mister Saturday Night prepares for pond-hopping revelry with the boys from Horse Meat Disco, one of London's most infamous weekly shindigs. Famed for establishing a party-for-all spirit and dropping disco love on a loyal crowd of crazies, Horse Meat will team with Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter to incite all manner of questionable behavior, culminating in a spontaneous general freakout. The party goes down at a secret loft space, so be sure to RSVP for details and to ensure entry. Then focus on what really matters: building a unicorn costume. Secret Location, RSVP for location information // 10p - late // $10 in advance, $12 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $15 otherwise // more info Meet Horse Meat: Mister Saturday Night with Horse Meat DiscoMay 15th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/43 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/43 OVERBOARD The beautiful Battery Maritime Building has been around for over a hundred years, and no one's ever thrown a party in it until tonight. The folks from Figment, a big festival of creativity and culture that happens every summer on Governor's Island, are taking it over for a fundraiser. It's definitely not any typical arts organization fundraiser, though. They've booked $mall ¢hange and Eamon Harkin to preside over the party, which means dancing is inevitable; and Winkel and Balktick, the gents who do tons of underground parties all over the city, are involved in the planning, which means some sort of large-scale spectacle is involved as well. Get tickets now, or go early. There may never be a party here again. Battery Maritime Building // 11 South St, Manhattan // 9p // $20 or $15 in advance // directions OverboardMay 15th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 15 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/381 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/381 LES LSD The Joshua Light Show's spectacle once illuminated Bill Graham's legendary Fillmore East, painting technicolor explosions on Hendrix, Zappa and The Who via an improvised mixture of multimedia projections. This week, curator and artist Nick Hallett brings the JLS to Abrons Arts Center for a series of mind-bending audio-visual happenings, including tonight's standout gig, which features synth-punk progenitor Simeon of Silver Apples and colossal psych-rock juggernaut Oneida. Abrons Arts Center // 466 Grand St, Manhattan // 8p // $15-20 // more info // directions note: If the show leaves you itching to blast further into outer space, head to Coco66 in Greenpoint for a late-night dance party with sci-fi crate digger Mux Mool, LA's Eliot Lipp and Dutty Artz honcho Matt Shadetek. another note: If tonight's gig sells out, the Joshua Light Show is also performing Thursday with Brooklyn freak-folk collective Woods and Saturday with Spectrum (aka British cult favorite Sonic Boom). LES LSD: The Joshua Light Show Freaks at AbronsMay 14th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/42 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/42 BLACK STROBE Twelve years ago Arnaud Rebotini and Ivan Smagghe got together and decided to make some music under the name Black Strobe. They dabbled around in this and that for a moment and eventually settled into"frozen balearic gay biker house". We're not for haphazard combinations of genres, but "frozen balearic gay biker house" breaks down walls and brings people together. Since then Ivan's left the group, and Arnaud has turned the project into a four-piece band. On record, it's a little Justice for us, but we've heard the live thing is great. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 11p // $10 // directions Black StrobeMay 14th, 2009 23:00:00 Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/380 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/380 MIDNIGHT WAKE-UP CALL The Big Sleep's sound begins with the dreamy pop its name implies, then wakes the town with sizzling instrumental assaults. Driven by an incessant groove, the band slips from chilly shoegazing into white-hot psychedelia, while occasional vocals from bassist Sonya Balchandani float above the fray. Tonight the local trio will air out new tunes and generally turn things up to 11. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 12a // free // more info // directions Midnight Wake-Up Call: The Big Sleep at MidnightMay 13th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/41 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/41 TREEHOUSE WITH THOMAS BULLOCK Treehouse is a new, laidback party in the lofty outpost above Frank's Lounge in Fort Greene. The space is nice and easy (most of the time you'll find folks who've lived in the neighborhood for twenty years dressed in their Sunday best, hanging at the bar downstairs), and the music is high quality. All the resident DJs are current or former music journalists whose encyclopedic knowledge extends beyond the heady details and into the heart-felt emotions that make music great. Tonight they're hosting Thomas Bullock, the English half of Rub N Tug, a DJ and production duo that's all heart. It's a proper hang. Frank's Lounge // 660 Fulton St, Brooklyn // 9p // $5 // directions Treehouse with special guest Thomas BullockMay 13th, 2009 21:00:00 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/40 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/40 SONARSOUND NY Of all the festivals around the world that we wish we could go to, Sonar tops it out every year. Take this June, for example, when Animal Collective, Grace Jones, Orbital and Fever Ray are just a few of the notables they've brought together at the same time in Barcelona. Well, for those of us that can't afford tickets to the España, Sonar's got a little happening for free tonight at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Prefuse 73, DJ/Rupture, Ikue Mori, and a bunch of other folks who are either from Spain or have spent a lot of time there are showcasing audio-visual installations and performing. Baryshnikov Arts Center // 450 W 37th St, Manhattan // 8p - 1a // free with RSVP // directions Sonarsound NYMay 12th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/20 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/20 BRAD MEHLDAU Brad Mehldau is best known outside of the jazz world for his inspired versions of Radiohead songs. Beyond the covers, though, Mehldau's own compositions are fantastic, and his virtuosity and feel leave no questions as to how he could take on such a giant of contemporary pop music without anything but open arms from its fans. He's playing with his trio tonight at the Vanguard, part of a string of dates he's doing this week. The Village Vanguard // 178 7th Ave, Manhattan // 11p // $35 // directions Brad MehldauMay 10th, 2009 23:00:00 Sun, 10 May 2009 23:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/344 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/344 HEAVY MENTAL The Secret Science Club is back at The Bell House, this time with a gang of neuroscientists discussing fear, emotions and the brain... and playing with their 'Heavy Mental' band that does songs called 'Mind Over Matter,' 'Brainstorm,' and 'Piece of My Mind'. The Bell House // 149 7th St, Brooklyn // 7.30p // free // more info // directions Heavy Mental: The Secret Science Club Takes on the BrainMarch 9th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/343 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/343 UP AND OUT Washed Out is just great. The young man from Georgia makes lovely, slow-beat music with, compounded and harmonized summertime synths and vocals. He's playing what we think is his first ever show in New York tonight. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 7p  // $12 // more info // directions Up And Out: Washed Out at Mercury LoungeMarch 7th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/342 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/342 MUNDANE HISTORY BAM hosts the first offshore version of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which highlights first-time or second-time directors from all over the world. They have an boast-worthy track record: Christopher Nolan, who made Memento and The Dark Knight, and Kelly Reichardt, who made Old Joy, are among past winners of the festival. The movie about which we're most excited is called Mundane History, a Thai film the festival calls an "ambitious, metaphysical family drama about an elusive father, a paralyzed son, and the male nurse hired to take care of him." The soundtrack is made up of Malaysian and Thai post-rock. Awesome. BAM Rose Cinemas // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 6.30p // $12 // more info // directions note. Once you finish at BAM, grab a bite to eat at Roman's, and head up to Mister Saturday Night. We're back at home at 1142 Myrtle Ave with an open bar, solid music and our guest, Kompakt and Soul Jazz artist Matias Aguayo. Mundane History: Part of International Film Festival RotterdamMarch 6th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/341 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/341 MUSIC TO VIEW PAINTINGS BY Bronzino was a master painter and draftsman from Florence in the 1500s. Part of the Mannerist movement, he studied under Pontormo, a revolutionary who broke form with the Renaissance's dedication to biological accuracy to develop something that was more elongated, dramatic and, in our opinion, beautiful. The Met is displaying a bunch of Bronzino's drawings in the museum now, and in conjunction, they're presenting a new Bruce Adolphe composition inspired by Bronzino. There's a podcast about the piece available for download here; it will be premiered at the museum tomorrow, March 6; and the exhibition is on view until April 18. Metropolitan Museum of Art // 1000 5th Ave, Manhattan // 9.30a - 5.30p // suggested donation of $20 // more info // directions Music To View Paintings By: Bruce Adolphe Does BronzinoMarch 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/340 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/340 ANIMALS IN THE GUGGENHEIM Animal Collective have teamed up with visual artist Danny Perez to transform the Guggenheim into a psychedelic jungle. Tickets for the late show are sold out, but at the time of our writing this, there are still some left for the early show. Guggenheim // 1071 5th Ave, Manhattan // 4.30p and 9p // $30 in advance // more info // directions Animals In The Guggenheim: Animal Collective and Danny PerezMarch 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/339 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/339 AKRON AMERICA We'll always have a place in our hearts for Akron/Family, especially as long as they do things like their 'Woody Guthrie's America' project. The threesome have written a song inspired by Woody and a genuine love for the beautiful American landscape (to be fair, they also mention their love of the rest of the world's beauty on the project homepage), and they've invited anyone anywhere to do their own version of the song and send it to them. Once they get it, they post it on the site. The idea is that the song is never finished, that it develops with every new version, which is in perfect fitting with what seems to be A/F's overall musical mission: every show since the first time we saw them has been different and exciting. Tonight at Williamsburg Music Hall will certainly be no different. Music Hall of Williamsburg // 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 9p // $12 in advance or $15 at the door // more info // directions Akron America: Akron/Family at Music Hall of WilliamsburgMarch 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/360 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/360 GHOSTS OF COSTUMES PAST One of the best things about opera is the costumes, so we were happy to hear that the New York City Opera tapped E. V. Day -- an artist who's know for contorting clothing into three-dimensional art -- to go through their retired wardrobe and create some installations for their newly renovated Lincoln Center home. Typically you have to pay the premium price for a ticket to the opera to be able to see the work, but today they're opening their halls for free from 5.30 to 7.30. The pieces, from the pictures we've seen, look very cool: cloud-like puffs suspended by spider webs of fishing line hanging from the ceiling, many looking like ghosts in a Disney haunted house. Here's a video of it all coming together. The David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center // 20 Lincoln Center, Manhattan // 5.30p - 7.30p // free // more info // directions Ghosts of Costumes Past: E. V. Day at the New York City OperaMarch 31st, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/338 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/338 JAZZ IN THE FLOWER DISTRICT W. Eugene Smith was a master photojournalist known for his gritty, unafraid photo essays. For four years starting in 1957, he resided at a loft building in New York's flower district, where jazz artists met for all night jam sessions. Among the regular attendees were Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus and Thelonius Monk, the latter of whom used the loft for rehearsing his famous ten-piece orchestra performance at Town Hall. For the past few months, WNYC has been playing segments about the loft featuring interviews with players and attendees and rolling out never-before-heard recordings -- it turns out Smith secretly recorded thousands of hours of music, street noise and conversation. In addition to the WNYC segments, which you can stream here, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is displaying an exhibition of Smith's photographs along with even more of the recordings from now until May 22. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts // 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan // 11a - 6p // free // more info // directions Jazz In The Flower DIstrict: A Jazz Loft Exhibit at The NYPLMarch 2nd, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/359 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/359 BACK TO THE FUTURE The last time these Basque-country blokes played in New York, it was at The Delancey, and the sound was, needless to say, less than optimal. Well, Delorean is moving up in the world now, having come off a run of shows at Webster Hall and The Music Hall of Williamsburg with Miike Snow over the weekend, and they're taking the headline slot to themselves at Mercury Lounge this evening. With effervescent tropical tinges and endless textures that are just as friendly to the dancefloor as the stage, the band is a joy to listen to, especially on the Merc's quality PA. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 8p // $12 // more info // directions Back to the Future: Delorean at The Mercury LoungeMarch 29th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/358 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/358 CLEVELAND ROCKS? It's about the most unlikely story we could think of, but Pére Ubu, the great rock band cum performance art ensemble, is actually from Cleveland, Ohio. Well, perhaps not totally unlikely. Michael Jackson was from Gary, Indiana, and Prince was from Minneapolis, so it could make sense. At any rate, Pére Ubu are brilliant, and tonight they are transforming the basement of LPR from venue into a theater, performing something that sits between a play and a rock show. Lead singer David Thomas will likely be frantically pacing between verses as usual, but a huge component of the performance is the intricate and eerie stop motion animations of the (identical twin) Brothers Quay. And apparently a guy dressed in a strange chicken costume. We are absolutely fascinated. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 8p // $18 in advance or $22 on the day of the show // more info // directions Cleveland Rocks? Pére Ubu at LPRMarch 28th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/357 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/357 BARNSTORMING If you wanted to make comparisons between visual art and music, the Barnstormers -- a collective of known and unknown artists including Swoon and David Ellis -- would be the perfect place to start. The real magic of their pieces is in the act of creation. They tear down structures, rebuild them, cover them in paint, and recover the work they've done over and over again. The full scope of what they can do can only be appreciated over time -- just like a song.  That's why when they show their work, it's often in video form. For the next month, the Barnstormers are residing at The Joshua Liner gallery over in Chelsea, showing solo works from the crew's individual artists that reflect the overall collective's spirit. Music to our ears. Joshua Liner Gallery // 548 West 28th Street, Manhattan // 11a - 6p // free // more info // directions note. Remember the Joshua Liner, like most every other Chelsea gallery, is not open on Sundays, and that you've got to go sometime between 11a and 6p. Barnstorming: The Barnstormers at Joshua LinerMarch 27th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/356 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/356 AH, AH, AH, SPANK! When we first moved to New York, it seemed like the only parties we went to were gay ones. They always had the best music, and the vibe was unintimidating and fun. But somewhere in the early 2000s, the music went south, and for the most part, everything went toward progressive house and radio schlock. We were sad. Well, we've got reason to celebrate and break rank with heteros again (thank goodness!). The boys at Spank are keeping it real, playing killer music at our favorite underground venue in all New York, 12-Turn-13, where we host the occasional Mister Saturday Night. They host an early performance to start it off, and then the resident DJs Will Automagic and SeanB get on and kill it. This isn't just the ideal gay party to go to tonight; it's the ideal party, period. 12-Turn-13 // 172 Classon Ave, Brooklyn // 10p // $10 before 11.30p and $15 after // more info // directions Ah, Ah, Ah, Spank! Spank at 12-Turn-13March 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/355 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/355 EXTRA TERRESTRIAL QUESTIONS Claire Evans from Yacht sits down with astrophysicist Fred Adams to consider life on other planets. Adams has got some pretty advanced ideas on the subject: He co-authored a book about different eras of our universe, postulating different types of life forms that might exist in different conditions.  Evans certainly has ideas as well. Every Yacht show is like a sermon about endless possibilities. Rubin Museum // 150 W 17th St, Manhattan // 6p // $20 // more info // directions Extra Terrestrial Questions: Claire Evans and Fred AdamsMarch 21st, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/354 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/354 THEY SAY IT'S SPRING Mister Saturday Night is saying goodbye to winter. Residents in chief Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter have got their warmest records queued up, a bar stocked with some lime-squeezed cocktails, and nice people to greet you at every corner -- from the door to the coat check. There's an open bar from 10pm to 11pm, and Eamon and Justin's guest is a gent named Greg Wilson. He was the first DJ to ever mix records on TV, the original resident of The Hacienda, and when he plays these days, he brings his reel-to-reel tape machines. And who knows, if it's warm enough, we'll open up the window and let some fresh air in. Ahhhh... 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // 10p // $12 in advance or $15 at the door // more info // directions They Say It's Spring: Mister Saturday NightMarch 20th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/353 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/353 STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT They were supposed to play back in January, but they had to attend a film awards ceremony for the documentary about them that got released last year. Well, now the wait is over, and Anvil, the once-forgotten band, is playing New York. Yes, it's hair metal, but there's something so endearing about the guys we can't help but get excited. The Gramercy Theater // 127 E 23rd St, Manhattan // 8p // price unknown // more info // directions Strike While The Iron Is Hot: Anvil at The GRamercy TheaterMarch 19th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/352 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/352 SIXTY-FIVE DEGREES That's t-shirt weather, folks. Who cares what's going on anywhere else but outside today? Sixty-Five Degrees: It Gets Nice OutsideMarch 18th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/351 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/351 RECORD BREAKING The folks from the Universal Record Database are at Joe's Pub tonight to break some existing world records and establish some new ones. The record for longest hug ever will be in the process of being broken; and a session musician will pull more sounds out of a drum set in four minutes than anyone else has before him. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9.30p // $12 // more info // directions Record Breaking: The Universal Record Database at Joe's PubMarch 17th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/350 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/350 WHAT NUMBER ARE WE THINKING OF? Our favorite movie when we were thirteen, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, is showing tonight at Brooklyn Bowl. There couldn't be a better place to see it, as you won't really have to give it your undivided attention. There's bowling and fried chicken to distract you. Party on, dudes. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions What Number Are We Thinking Of?: Bill and Ted at Brooklyn BowlMarch 16th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/349 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/349 WHITE LIGHTS AND STRIPES Under Great White Northern Lights is a movie about The White Stripes touring across Canada, playing every province in the country. Some towns they visit are big. Some are small. And in the small ones, they run into situations unlike any that they've encountered in years, ones where many in the audience have no idea who they are. The film's supposed to be great, like a modern day Don't Look Back. Public Assembly // 70 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 6p // free // more info // directions White Lights and Stripes: A Screening of a White Stripes DocMarch 14th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/348 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/348 AFRICAN DISCO Frank Gossner is probably the biggest collector of West African vinyl in the world. He even spent three years based in Conakry, Guinea building relationships and shuttling through surrounding countries to find forgotten wax. Now he's returned to New York, where he throws the occasional party and puts together great compilations of his findings. Tonight is a combination of those two things, with a party celebrating the release of his newest comp, Lagos Disco Inferno. We always want to go and check Frank's parties out, but typically we're doing Mister Saturday Night, so you can bet with this week off that we'll definitely be down at Southpaw getting down to some African disco -- and we'll definitely be buying that new record, too! Southpaw // 125 5th Ave, Brooklyn // 6.30p // $12 // more info // directions African Disco: Frank Gossner Releases Lagos Disco InfernoMarch 13th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/347 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/347 HELP FOR HAITI Though it happened almost two months ago, Haiti is still reeling from the massive January 12th earthquake. The lack of basic infrastructure makes sustained relief difficult, and there is still great need there. To get the full details, check this Doctors Without Borders briefing. Tonight, a bunch of great local musicians and DJs are pulling together to try to raise $10,000 to help with Doctors Without Borders' continued relief efforts. The lineup is great, featuring live performances from one-man-band Reggie Watts, a Haitian Carnival band called Grand Bwa and an ambient synth act ARP; and DJ sets from disco don Darshan Jesrani, Liquid Liquid's Sal P, and other local favorites Duane Harriott, Marcos Cabral and Andy Beta. It only costs $10 to get in, but if you can afford more, give more! Public Assembly // 70 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 8p - 4a // suggested donation of at least $10 // more info // directions Help For Haiti: A Solid BenefitMarch 12th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/346 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/346 JAZZ ON A WINTER'S DAY George Wein is the man who started The Newport Jazz Festival, The Newport Folk Festival, and The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Needless to say, he's seen a lot in the over fifty years that he's produced these series, and tonight he's chatting about and showing photos of his life and experiences at the festivals. To boot, he's got a jazz trio featuring one of our favorite local musicians, Anat Cohen, playing in the midst of the evening. Symphony Space // 2537 Broadway, Manhattan // 7.30p // $25 in advance or $30 on the day of the show // more info // directions Jazz On A Winter's Day: George Wein Talks FestivalsMarch 11th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/345 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/345 NEW LOVE It's hard to remember a time in New York when a Wednesday night at APT wasn't the go-to option. Rich Medina's long-running residency was a perfectly balanced night of party jams, slow jams, jams you didn't know, and jams you forgot you knew, all of which went down in the company of a quintessentially New York grouping of people -- always diverse, great looking and down to party. But as they do, institutions crumble, and APT, which had been in decline for a few years, shuttered its doors about a month ago. The good news is that Rich is carrying the torch not too far east to Love. The soundsystem is great; there's more room for dancing than there ever was on W 13th St; and Rich is partnering with Akalepse, the absolutely excellent DJ who held down the upstairs on Wednesday nights at APT. Here's to the new. Love // 179 Macdougal St, Manhattan // 10p // $5 before midnight, $10 after // more info // directions New Love: Rich Medina and Akalepse Move Wednesdays to LoveMarch 10th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/74 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/74 VISION FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT The Vision Festival has been showcasing the best in the Lower East Side's experimental jazz scene for fourteen years. The participants in the festival are keeping the true pioneering spirit of jazz alive, pushing the boundaries way beyond post-bop and fusion where so many have kept the genre after all these years. Among the performers tonight are percussionist and drummer Hamid Drake (who made a record with Akron/Family a few years back), bassist and kora player William Parker (who also organizes the festival with his wife, Patricia Nicholson), poet and activist Amiri Baraka, and conductor of improvisation Butch Morris. For those that fear the word 'experimental', don't fret; everyone performing tonight is a real musician, and as free as it may get, it's always rooted in melody and rhythm, so there's something to hold on to. Abrons Art Center // 466 Grand St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $30 or $25 in advance // more info // directions Vision Festival Opening Night with Butch Morris and Hamid DrakeJune 9th, 2009 19:30:00 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/73 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/73 GABRIEL KAHANE Gabriel Kahane is a piano player and songwriter, who, a few years ago, released an album of songs that were musings on things he'd found on Craigslist. You can download the album for free now, and he's doing a residency this month, every Monday at Rockwood Music Hall. Here's a little taste of what you'll hear, something that we guess was taken directly from missed connections: "You looked sexy / Even though you were having a seizure / It was in the hair care section of the Vancouver Walgreens / I was the guy in the blue shirt / Holding your legs while that old man / Put his wallet in your mouth / Let's get together when you're feeling / A little less woozy." Rockwood Music Hall // 184 Allen St, Manhattan // 10p // free // more info // directions Gabriel KahaneJune 8th, 2009 22:00:00 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/402 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/402 Z-MOVIE STAR Cult film director John Waters spins his real-life tales of the sublime and ridiculous at Bryant Park tonight, as part of the New York Public Library's free outdoor series. The subversive champion of poor taste will discuss his new book, Role Models, which presents hilarious and disturbing portraits of Waters' unlikely icons, including all-American crooner Johnny Mathis and Esther Martin, "owner of the scariest bar in Baltimore." Bryant Park // 40th St & 6th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions Z-Movie Star: John Waters ChatsJune 7th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/72 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/72 ISSUE PROJECT ROOM SOUND WALK-A-THON The always interesting Issue Project Room has programmed a wealth of sound walks with esteemed members of the New York avant-garde music scene today. Kenny Wollesen is leading something called a balloon bassoon march; Marc Ribot is leading a group through the Gowanus area; Flaming Fire seem to plan on running past the other groups while screaming songs at them; and there are a bunch of others. The original deadline to sign up for the walks was yesterday, but it's been extended for the time being. Our guess is that everything will fill up soon, so get on it! note. When you're finished with your walk, roll over to Sunday Best around the corner. We've got Luke Solomon today, and Asia Dog is serving up hotdogs! Issue Project Room // 232 3rd St, Brooklyn // different times throughout the day // $10 seems to be the minimum donation, and you can sign up to fundraise more // more info // directions Issue Project Room Sound Walk-A-ThonJune 7th, 2009 12:00:00 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/401 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/401 SECOND COMING There is no sweeter moment in the city than summer Sundays at BKLYN Yard. The good people packed it out last week for the first of the season, munching Pizza Moto pies under the trees and dancing all afternoon. Resident DJs Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Doug Singer can't wait to do it all over again, provided their records have finally cooled enough to touch. This week the gents invite over Hamburg-based DJ Koze to join in the hot fun. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Manhattan // 3p - 9p // $8 in advance, $12 otherwise // more info // directions Second Coming: Sunday Best Week Numero DosJune 6th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/71 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/71 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT WITH PRINS THOMAS We're gonna be spending the summer wrapped up with Sunday Best and The Beach Party (the schedule's getting announced soon and includes Claude VonStroke, Carl Craig, Dennis Ferrer and a bunch of other greats), so Mister Saturday Night's gonna be away for the summer. Come wish him well. And come say hey to Prins Thomas, too. The Norwegian Prince of disco is dropping in to play the first of his excellently far flung DJ sets that he's played in New York in quite a while after Eamon and Justin warm it up. note. PRINS THOMAS HAS CANCELLED DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES. WE WISH HIM THE BEST AND WILL RESCHEDULE SOON. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker, Manhattan // 11p - 4a // $15 at the door or $10 before midnight with RSVP // more info // directions Mister Saturday Night with Prins Thomas CANCELLEDJune 6th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/400 ADRIFT ON ATLANTIC The western end of Atlantic Avenue is one of our favorite parts of town, encompassing halal groceries, used book stores and storefronts crammed with vintage artifacts. This year's Art Walk is a perfect reason to explore the strip, as dozens of artists open their studios to the public for the weekend. Catch some rays exploring the rooftop mural at the Commons, then cool it in the just-opened beer garden hidden behind Nunu Chocolates. And be sure to check out the live bands and DJs playing the Brooklyn Block Party on Nevins Street. Just be careful not to fall into the massive secret tunnel. Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn // 1p - 6p // free // more info // directions Adrift on Atlantic: Atlantic Ave ArtWalkJune 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/70 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/70 THE MYSTICAL ARTS OF ISLAM The Brooklyn Museum of Art is showcasing around twenty-five works of Sufi art in conjunction with the Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas Festival, which starts today. Sufi art and music have a direct bond, the art often containing the same gorgeous poetry that's brought to life in music. We'll list at least one of the great performances going on in the festival next week. For now, brush up on your Hafiz, and check the exhibition. Brooklyn Museum of Art // 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn // 10a - 5p // $10 suggested donation // more info // directions The Mystical Arts of IslamJune 5th, 2009 10:00:00 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/399 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/399 INCA DIVA Yma Sumac was a Peruvian soprano and queen of the 1950's exotica scene, whose five-octave range shattered glasses worldwide. Tonight, curator Tom Blunt remembers the legendary diva — who passed away in 2008 — with a selection of rare film clips, an interview with her long-time confidant Damon Devine and a flamboyant musical tribute or three. 92YTribeca // 200 Hudson St, Manhattan // 8p // $12 // more info // directions Inca Diva: Tom Blunt Remembers Yma SumacJune 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/69 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/69 CINEMA 16 Silent films, some stop-motion animation, some live action and surreal, all set to live music by Bone Conductors. Beer tastings and cupcakes, too! Smack Mellon // 92 Plymouth St, Brooklyn // 6p // $5 // more info // directions Cinema 16June 4th, 2009 18:00:00 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/398 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/398 WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU SILENT FILMS... Cinema 16 is an ongoing project that pairs local musicians with rare and unusual silent films, giving bands just four weeks to create new scores. For this installment, Brooklyn dance-music trio Lemonade tackles four wildly different shorts, including Peter Tscherkassky's violently deconstructed Outer Space and a vintage PSA about Coney Island. Instead of stale popcorn and Pepsi products, Smack Mellon's concession stand dishes up La Tia Faby's homemade empanadas and brews from Kelso of Brooklyn. Smack Mellon // 92 Plymouth St, Brooklyn // 7p // free // more info // directions When Life Gives You Silent Films: Lemonade at Cinema 16June 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/68 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/68 CHRISTOPHER CAINES' NEW DEAL Christopher Caines has been presenting his choreography for longer than nine years, but he considers the beginning of his company the year 2000, when he brought together a group of dancers to perform alongside live musicians. Since then, he's brought at least twenty pieces to life, all of them performed with live musicians and all sticking to his goal of celebrating great music through dancing. Tonight, he's premiering a new piece, "New Deal", which is set to Christopher O'Riley's solo piano arrangements of Radiohead, and we're suckers for most anything having to do with the gents from Oxford. New York City Center: Studio 5 // 130 W 56th, Manhattan // 8p // $25 // more info // directions Christopher Caines' New DealJune 3rd, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/67 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/67 BLK JKS We thought the old Knitting Factory space had been turned into a pop-up club for gents only, but apparently, they're still putting on the occasional show while their new space in Brooklyn is in the works. Tonight, they've got the excellent South African group BLK JKS, a band that's banging and spacey, with Soweto roots that make their music sound like nothing else we've heard. Knitting Factory Tap Bar // 74 Leonard Street, Manhattan // 9p // $14 or $12 in advance // more info // directions BLK JKSJune 2nd, 2009 21:00:00 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/110 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/110 GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933 It's a free movie from 1933 in Bryant Park with Ginger Rogers. Musical numbers galore, including Pettin' in the Park, a pre-code ode to making out in public. Bryant Park // 6th Ave and 42nd St, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions Gold Digger of 1933June 29th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/418 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/418 HITS THE DENMARK A dancy Danish trio with a taste for the surreal, WhoMadeWho like nothing better than causing a fuss on Monday night. A heads-up to club-crowd skeptics: underestimate three European dudes in suspenders at your peril. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 10p // $10 // more info // directions Hits the Denmark: WhoMadeWho at Mercury LoungeJune 28th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/109 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/109 NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN HAPPENING New York Night Train is Jonathan Toubin's vehicle for making folks party. It's a record label that's home to wild acts like Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds and S-S-S-Spectres; and it's the name of a series of happening that he throws around the world. He's stopping into Santos this Sunday for the Manhattan leg of his current tour. He'll be playing 45s; Gibby Haynes from Butthole Surfers will be performing; one-man drum band Soft Circle will be banging it out; Psychic Ills will be psyching it out; and there are heap more. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9p // $10 // more info // directions New York Night Train HappeningJune 28th, 2009 21:00:00 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/417 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/417 HIP PUNK  The final day of this year's sixth annual Afro-Punk Festival is a recipe for the movement: toss hip-hop and punk rock in a blender, siphon out the emo kids and ignorance, add a dash of Olde English, and serve ice cold — it works like a charm to quiet the haters. A reunited 24-7 Spyz and the recently revitalized Mos Def lead the charge for the hometown crowd, but don't sleep on future-funk duo J*Davey or Canadian rapper K-OS.  note. Sunday Best continues on this week with Detroit club legend Kenny Larkin, who just might tell a joke or two at 8:59. Commodore Barry Park // Flushing Ave & Navy St, Brooklyn // 1p - 9p // $20 // more info // directions Hip Punk: Afro-Punk Festival 2010 at Commodore Barry ParkJune 27th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/108 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/108 THE BEACH PARTY WITH CLAUDE VONSTROKE We're taking over Saturday nights at Water Taxi Beach for the summer once again, bringing some really great music to the sandy outpost in LIC. Every week Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter are playing with DJ Probus, and for our opener, we've got Claude VonStroke, the label boss and best known artist from the Dirtybird and Mothership labels. Since his rise to dance music stardom, he hasn't played a venue large enough to fit more than a couple hundred people. Tonight, though, we'll have him on the Gary Stewart Audio system and the dancefloor that comfortably holds about 500. And if you're legs get tired, remember there's also the view. Water Taxi Beach, LIC // 2nd St and Borden Ave, Queens // 8p - 3a // $10 or $5 with flyer // more info // directions The Beach Party with Claude VonStrokeJune 27th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/416 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/416 MISTER SATURDAY EVENING: PART DEUX Tunes, tacos and sky — oh my. The last Mister Saturday Night at this beautiful open-air courtyard demanded an encore, and the crew is happy to oblige. Back again in Bushwick, residents Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin are preparing a stash of deep, dark wax to welcome French tech-house mainstay Ivan Smagghe. Expect the bass to get low as the sun dips and the good folks trade carne asada for the dance floor. Brooklyn Fireproof // 119 Ingraham St, Brooklyn // 6p - 2a // $10 in advance, $12 before 8p with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $15 otherwise // more info // directions note. If you're in the mood for live bands, Williamsburg's Northside Festival offers up stacked bills all day long. Don't miss the Flavorpill showcase at Berry Park, featuring underage indie rockers Oberhofer and Twin Shadow's ghostly new wave. another note. We caught up with M. Smagghe to pick his brain with some "good but tricky questions." Check out the interview online at Mister Saturday Night and start wishing for the weekend. Mister Saturday Evening: Part Deux at Brooklyn FireproofJune 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/107 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/107 RICHIE HAWTIN Richie Hawtin has been at the forefront of techno, in all its various shapes and sizes, since the late 80s. He started the Plus 8 label in 1990 and the m-nus label in 1998; he's consistently produced some of the best-known records in techno's subgenres; and he's been among the biggest names in the DJ world for nearly twenty years. Tonight he's taking on the basement of Love all by himself from open to close. Get there early, not just because you won't be able to get in otherwise, but because hearing him play such a long set is a rare treat. note. Tonight's party is part of Dubspot's 2nd anniversary. They're offering Ableton workshops with great artists (Mr. Hawtin included) all weekend, and they've got a few other events up their sleeve. Love // 179 Macdougal St, Manhattan // 10p // $35 // more info // directions Richie HawtinJune 26th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/415 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/415 WALL OF SOUND Joshua Kirsch's room-sized installation, Sympathetic Resonance, debuts at 3rd Ward tonight. A sort of transmogrified marimba, or African xylophone, Kirsch's giant musical-instrument sculpture is triggered by a wired aluminum keyboard. For the first time, the project will be hung from the walls, creating a surround-sound forest of earthy tones. Those patiently waiting for a turn on the keys will be rewarded with free local microbrews and a silly set by the furry-suited Xylopholks. 3rd Ward // 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn // 7p - 10p // free // more info // directions Wall of Sound: Musical Sculpture at 3rd WardJune 25th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/105 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/105 FREE ENERGY Free Energy is a band that rose from the ashes of Hockey Night. The new band seems to be playing with more purpose, trading in some of their Pavement-esque nonchalance for a hint of precision. It's still slinky, though, and the newfound focus just serves as a nice counterpoint to the breeziness of the lead singer's immediately hummable melodies. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston, Manhattan // 8.30p // $12 or $10 in advance // more info // directions Free EnergyJune 25th, 2009 20:30:00 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/414 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/414 DANCING QUEEN A legend in her own lifetime, Indian classical dancer Balasaraswati expressed supreme control of her craft and a superhuman grace. Her death in 1984 was headline news in India and among the international dance community, but her legacy has since received only intermittent attention. This evening, the Asia Society celebrates the release of Balasaraswati's long-overdue biography with a screening of previously unseen footage from her 50-year career as the best of the best. Asia Society // 725 Park Ave, Manhattan // 6:30p // $15 // more info // directions Dancing Queen: Remembering Balasaraswati at Asia SocietyJune 24th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/106 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/106 SONGS FOR THE CUP OF LIFE Instead of pairing their wines with foods, City Winery's pairing them with Stevie Wonder songs. Little placards for each taste explain why a particular wine goes with a particular song. It's a little heady, yes, but we'll use any excuse to listen to thirty songs by Stevland. City Winery // 155 Varick St, Manhattan // 7p // $30 // more info // directions Songs for the Cup of LifeJune 24th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/103 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/103 GARY WILSON AND THE BLIND HEARTS In the late 70s and early 80s, experimental musician Gary Wilson was wrapping his body and head in packing materials and reciting strange love poetry and singing songs to naked mannequins onstage. When it didn't prove a sustainable career, he faded into complete obscurity for about twenty years, not even resurfacing when his work became so influential that Beck name-checked him on Odelay. But then, in the early 2000s, after an initial failed private detective search, someone found him living in southern California, working at an adult movie theater, playing in a lounge act. After all that time, his seminal record You Think You Really Know Me was re-released, and Stones Throw released his first album of original material since 1980. Tonight he's playing live at Santos, which, needless to say, is rare. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9p // $14 // more info // directions Gary Wilson and The Blind HeartsJune 23rd, 2009 21:00:00 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/102 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/102 DEEP SPACE Even if you think there's nothing happening on Monday night, there's always Deep Space. Tonight resident Francois K plays all night long, which is a treat no matter how many times we've heard him do it. He's the seminal eclectic DJ, flawlessly drifting from dubstep to disco, reggaeton and anything else you could think up. It's always fresh. And on a Monday night, without the weekend meatpacking crowd, Cielo proves itself the best room with the best sound in the city. Cielo // 18 Little W 12th, Manhattan // 10p - 3.30a // $12 // more info // directions Deep Space with Francois KJune 22nd, 2009 22:00:00 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/413 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/413 ROC AND BOWL Rap impresario Damon Dash has quietly united a diverse roster of hip-hop and rock acts for his new label venture, BluRoc Records. The label's flagship MC, New Orleans' Curren$y, headlines a stacked bill that features fellow Dirty South mixtape king Big K.R.I.T. and many other artists who use symbols and punctuation marks in their names. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $5 // more info // directions Roc and Bowl: BluRoc Festival at Brooklyn BowlJune 21st, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/101 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/101 ORBITS As part of the Make Music New York festival that's happening all over the city today, a group of 80 trombonists, an organ player and a sopranino singer are lining the spiral inside the Guggenheim to perform Henry Brant's Orbits. There are two performances between 7.30p and 9p, but beyond that, you'll probably never get another chance to see something like this again. note. If you play the trombone and are interested in participating, check here. Guggenheim // 1071 5th Ave, Manhattan // 7.30p - 9p // free // more info // directions OrbitsJune 21st, 2009 19:30:00 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/412 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/412 OPEN SPACE JAM This evening marks the return of live music to the Williamsburg Waterfront at East River Park. The season kicks off appropriately enough with Brooklyn indie champions Grizzly Bear, whose ornate songs benefit from the breathing room found outside. The band is joined by anthemic rockers Band of Horses and ghostly singer-songwriter Karen Ellson (aka Ms. Jack White). If the weather cooperates, tonight's lineup is the perfect soundtrack for contemplating the skyline from a spot on the grass. Williamsburg Waterfront // 110 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 6:30p // $30 // more info // directions note. Sunday Best is back again at 400 Carroll Street, the party's home for the past two years. The space, formerly known as BKLYN Yard, continues to weave its spell with tree-dappled light, sizzling huaraches and dancing in the afternoon. Today features the ever-hustling residents Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Doug Singer with special guest Fred P aka Black Jazz Consortium. Open Space Jam: Grizzly Bear at Williamsburg WaterfrontJune 20th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/100 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/100 NUBLU DAY Nublu's weeks-long seventh anniversary festival continues on, this time out of the confines of its Avenue C abode. Shitty Shitty Jam Band, an ensemble of killer Nublu regulars making afrobeat and dub inspired hard funk; Wax Poetic, Nublu chief Ilhan Ersahin's group; and Hess is More, who's releasing his debut on Nublu's label the night before at 92Y (that performance will feature an appearance by his parents), are all playing. DJ Dex from Underground Resistance and Nublu label boss DJ Probus fill in the gaps with their records, and a few other bands play. You probably know how we feel about Nublu, and you probably know how we feel about BKLYN Yard (if you don't know, we feel very good about both of them). The two entities joining forces is good news. note. THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 1p - 9p // $15 or $10 at the door // more info // directions Nublu DayJune 20th, 2009 13:00:00 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/66 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/66 A REQUEST Can't we all just do Memorial Day again? A RequestJune 1st, 2009 00:00:00 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/411 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/411 BRAXTON BIRTHDAY BASH Anthony Braxton celebrates his 65th birthday this week with a rare pair of live performances to benefit his Tri-Centric Foundation for new music. The eminent composer and musician graces the intimate Issue Project Room tonight to showcase his recently recorded opera, Trillium E, and improvise with a slew of young artists whom he has taught and inspired. He also performs Friday at Le Poisson Rouge with Richard Teitelbaum, John Zorn and other renowned collaborators. Issue Project Room // 232 3rd St, Brooklyn // 5:30p // $25 in advance, $30 at the door // more info // directions note. Dive down into the subMercer later on to celebrate the release of Great Weekend's debut 12", a summery slice of soulful house featuring our own Justin Carter on vocals. We're not quite sure where Justin's been hiding his inner diva, but consider it unleashed. Braxton Birthday Bash: Anthony Braxton at Issue Project RoomJune 19th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/99 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/99 RUSSIAN BATHS PARTY It's a party in a Russian Bath. Cold pools, saunas, a roof deck, vodka, Russian food, and, of course, a DJ. Joro Boro, the guy who plays all varieties of musical insanity at the Bulgarian Bar on a regular basis, is supplying the soundtrack. Bring some water socks so you don't slip and fall while shaking your bikini-clad thing. Coney Island Banya // 602 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn // 7p - 2a // $30 - $40 // more info // directions Russian Baths PartyJune 19th, 2009 19:00:00 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/410 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/410 SLOW 'N LOW Having oozed across the world for a quarter of a century, the Melvins have proved themselves to be heavy metal's sludgefathers. The band's pummeling live shows, fueled by singer/guitarist King Buzzo and his mad-scientist coif, make discerning headbangers go weak in the knees. Tonight also serves as a farewell to the experimental metal quintet Isis, who are calling it quits after five rule-breaking LPs and this final tour. Webster Hall // 125 E. 11th St, Manhattan // 7p // $25 in advance, $30 at the door // more info // directions Slow 'N Low: Melvins and Isis at Webster HallJune 18th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/96 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/96 HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH So we haven't written about something at Joe's Pub in ages, but it's raining and pouring over there. Hoots and Hellmouth are a blue-eyed soul-inspired country-rock group. Tonight they're celebrating the release of their record 'The Holy Open Secret' featuring songs like this one, and we think that's worth talking about. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9.30p // $12 // more info // directions Hoots and HellmouthJune 18th, 2009 21:30:00 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/409 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/409 MOUNTAIN MUSIC Berlin-based electronic musician Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, recently released the best record of his career, the aptly titled Black Noise. Building from a foundation of Detroit techno and minimal house, Weber assembles field recordings of the Swiss Alps into darkly compelling structures that loom above the insistent beat. Tonight he drops a set of his own tunes alongside the FIXED residents at Santos Party House, where the sound system will do justice to Pantha's perfectionism. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p // $10 in advance, $15 at the door // more info // directions Mountain Music: Pantha du Prince at Santos Party HouseJune 17th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/95 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/95 VIA TANIA It's an evening of mellow, mostly acoustic music at Joe's Pub. Via Tania is the main reason to go tonight, her breathy, slow skipping voice floating over her guitar and dubby bells and slides performed by at least one of the gents from Tortoise, the seminal Chicago post-rock group. Vanessa Bley, who opens the night, should be seen as well, at least if this sweet, sad song is any indication. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9p - midnight // $15 // more info // directions Via Tania and Vanessa BleyJune 17th, 2009 21:00:00 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/408 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/408 EIGHT-ARMED MAN Tony Allen is the beat in Afrobeat. The drummer behind the kit during Fela Kuti's most vital years, Allen has since released more than a dozen sweaty LPs and played with the likes of Damon Albarn and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Last year Allen returned to his roots with an album of classic Nigerian funk, and this evening the 60-year-old maestro brings his ten-piece Afrobeat Orchestra back to New York for the first time in seven years. Come early for a DJ set from Liquid Liquid vocalist Sal P, a connoisseur of African wax (and fresh veggies). Stuyvesant Town Oval // enter the complex at 1st Ave & 16th St, Manhattan // 6p // free // more info // directions Eight-Armed Man: Tony Allen at Stuyvesant Town OvalJune 16th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/93 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/93 MIXER:VERSION Eyebeam brings great minds of technology and art together to create off-the-wall projects and events. Tonight they're doing a reggae-influenced iteration of their quarterly Mixer party. It's called 'Version' (the Jamaican term for something that's an alternate to an original track), and in it, there are crazy karaoke rooms, hacked iPods and roving audio and visual units set up by artists for you to create your own funny business. Whatever you churn out--a nonsense rendition of 'Tainted Love', pops and squeaks from the re-jigged iPods, or abstract visuals from the roving A/V booths--will be fodder for a professional DJ and VJ to rework into their own concoctions, which will be delivered to everyone dancing and hanging in the main room. It could be great; it could be a mess; but no matter what, it will certainly be interesting. note. Mixer:Version happens again on Saturday, June 20. Eyebeam // 540 W 21st St, Manhattan // 9.30p - midnight // $15 in advance or $20 at the door // more info // directions Mixer:VersionJune 16th, 2009 21:30:00 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/79 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/79 NUBLU'S 7th ANNIVERSARY: DRUM BATTLE If you've ever spent a night at Nublu, it's not hard to understand why it's lasted all these years. It feels like someone's home, cozy and familial. Jazz legends, big name DJs and rock stars have all taken their turns, but it's never been about a name. Nublu's simple commitment to presenting music in a place that feels like home hasn't changed at all since the beginning. Tonight, all the all-star drummers that call the little club home are getting together to turn the place inside out; Deantoni Parks from KUDU, Aaron Johnston from Brazilian Girls, Kenny Wollesen from Love Trio, and Davi Viera from Forro in the Dark are just a couple. The band hits at midnight, and Justin Carter plays funk, house and whatever else he can think of before, after and between their sets. Nublu // 62 Ave C, Manhattan // 10p // $10 // more info // directions Nublu's 7th Anniversary: Drum Battle with Justin CarterJune 15th, 2009 22:00:00 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/407 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/407 DAKAR IN THE PARK Senegalese pop star Baaba Maal headlines a free show in Central Park, if you just can’t get your fill of open-air jams. He appears alongside Playing For Change, a global collective of musicians that blends African traditions with American soul. Central Park SummerStage // Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Manhattan // 7:30p // free // more info // directions Dakar in the Park: Baaba Maal at SummerStageJune 14th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/29 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/29 SUNDAY BEST WITH JUS-ED Bridgeport, Connecticut's founding father of deeeeeeep house, Jus-Ed, is dropping in on Sunday Best this week. We've also got Asia Dog serving up their excellent Asian-topping-covered hotdogs, two full bars running, and of course Margarita is still serving up huaraches. Try the carnitas. They're great. Doug and Eamon are playing opening sets, and, for the record, the vibe has been getting better and better every week. Yes, we're obviously biased because it's our party, but we think it's a perfect Sunday afternoon. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $10 or $8 before 4p with RSVP // more info // directions Sunday Best with Jus-EdJune 14th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/406 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/406 SUNDAY SURPRISE Sunday Best forges ahead this weekend, with Justin, Eamon and Doug working hard to find an outdoor venue that will live up to the supreme vibes. No matter where we get down in the afternoon, rest assured that the party goes on. LA boogie maestro Dâm-Funk cruises through for a all-too-rare DJ set and your hustlin' residents truck in overstuffed crates to ensure crucial dance-floor release. Check the Sunday Best site for a venue announcement and all the details, coming soon. 3p - 9p // $8 in advance, $12 otherwise // more info Sunday Surprise: Sunday Best has a new homeJune 13th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/78 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/78 QAWWALI GOSPEL CREATION Qawwali Gospel Creation combines Pakistani singer Faiz Ali Faiz's monstrously talented and entrancing ensemble of Qawwali singers, harmonium players and percussionists with Craig Adams and the Voices of New Orleans, a vacuum-seal-tight gospel group. This is the best thing on the bill for the entire Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas Festival we told you about last week. Utterly unmissable. Harvey Theater at BAM // 651 Fulton St, Brooklyn // 8p // $20 - $35 // more info // directions Qawwali Gospel CreationJune 13th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/405 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/405 MISTER SATURDAY EVENING Mister Saturday Night has caught World Cup fever. Catch the US team’s debut match versus England at 2:30pm, then celebrate (or drown sorrows) at this special early-evening edition of the typically late-night affair. Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin bring the party to the alley beside Brooklyn Fireproof this week, saluting the sunset with dance, drink and tacos. Guest DJ Rick Wade, a Detroit house pioneer, will ensure that things stay deep and dope as night descends. Brooklyn Fireproof // 119 Ingraham St, Brooklyn // 6p - 12a // $10 in advance, $12 before 8p with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $15 otherwise // more info // directions Mister Saturday Evening: Early edition at Brooklyn FireproofJune 12th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/77 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/77 GHOSTLY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY Ghostly's a big boy now, this year celebrating its tenth anniversary. The label's come a long way since its humble beginnings in the suburbs of Detroit. They've expanded well beyond the thick and thumping sound for which they've been mostly known (thanks much to the success of long-time label poster boy Matthew Dear) into the realms of krautrock via School of Seven Bells, glitch-hop via Dabrye and art pop via The Chap. Tonight's show features one of our favorite artists, Lusine, who is the master of the pulsing, early ambient set; Michna, whose live band plays a kind of high school marching band booty bass; and recent signing Deastro, who's like a one-man new wave band. Mike Servito rocks the decks before after and between. Studio B // 259 Banker St, Brooklyn // 11p - 4a // $15 // more info // directions Ghostly's 10th Anniversary with Michna, Lusine, DeastroJune 12th, 2009 23:00:00 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/404 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/404 DRUM CIRCLE Virtuosic drummer Kid Millions rounds up some of his skin-slapping buddies to debut Man Forever, a two-part, all-percussion performance. The Kid, who normally punishes the kit for Brooklyn rockers Oneida, is joined by Brian Chase from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Allison Busch from Awesome Color, Shahin Motia from Ex Models and others for tonight’s live debut. Expect the earth below Monster Island Basement to quake just a bit. All proceeds benefit Showpaper, the bimonthly all-ages gig guide we both love and hang on our fridge. Monster Island Basement // 128 River St, Brooklyn // 8p // $TBA, but should be less than ten bucks // more info // directions Drum Circle: Kid Millions presents Man Forever at Monster IslandJune 11th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/76 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/76 BED Umbrella Arts in the East Village is putting up a photo show revolving around bed, the place we spend about a third of our life. One of the many great photographs selected is Michael Lorenzini's Dream Hotel, Wedding Night, a picture of a couple watching porn in a cheap hotel room. Lorenzini's style is well tuned, something we've grown to know from the nightlife shots he's taken over the years. He's always been able to capture intimacy in scenes that could easily come off sleazy and cheap in less careful hands. If you're interested in seeing the work in the comfort of your computer, here's a slideshow of the entire exhibition . Umbrella Arts // 317 E 9th St, Manhattan // 1p - 8p // free // more info // directions BEDJune 11th, 2009 13:00:00 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/403 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/403 SPACE COWBOYS Mars is a quirky little comedy about astronauts in love. Director Geoff Marslett spent two years developing a unique animation technique specifically for the project, which allows him to rocket his talented cast through outer space. The original score, by Howe Gelb of southwestern roots rockers Giant Sand, lends Mars the twangy atmosphere of an extraterrestrial Western. Keep your ears open for musical contributions from Neko Case, Calexico and Jason Lytle from Grandaddy, who keep things suitably arid and alien. BAM // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 9:30p // $12 // more info // directions Space Cowboys: Mars at BAMJune 10th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/75 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/75 BUDOS BAND Budos Band are a giant ensemble of dudes from Staten Island who've made a name for themselves by playing instrumental homage to Fela Kuti. No long lines of dancing and singing women, but they've got it dead on. DJ Honeydripper, who helps run Daptone, the label the Budos boys call home, is dropping some wax before the live set. Beyond Budos and Honeydripper, though, there's greater reason to celebrate; it's the first day of the Music On The Oval series at Stuy Town, which marks the beginning of the big, long summer season of outdoor concerts here in New York. You live in the best city in the world. Bring a picnic, stretch out, and enjoy it! Stuy Town Oval // outdoors btw Ave A and B and 16th and 18th St, Manhattan // 6p - 9p // free // more info // directions Budos Band with DJ HoneydripperJune 10th, 2009 18:00:00 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/119 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/119 RAISING ARIZONA AND DJ DRM The Movies With a View series kicks off its 10th year of fine movies and fine DJs at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge with Raising Arizona and DJ DRM. Raising Arizona is the Coen Brothers' second feature film, a cult classic in which a couple (played by Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter) steals a baby. DRM is the label boss of Bastard Jazz, and he'll probably play some serious dub and reggae along with some other oddities thrown in for good measure. Brooklyn Bridge Park at Empire-Fulton State Park // 1 Main St, Brooklyn // 6p // free // more info // directions Raising Arizona and DJ DRMJuly 9th, 2009 18:00:00 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/118 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/118 SOULSONIC FORCE IN THE BRONX Soulsonic Force is the crew of MCs that, along with Afrika Bambaataa, released Planet Rock in 1982. The track was a major signal of (if not a huge catalyst for) a highly developed landscape of fused sounds from all corners of the world. It brought together the still developing parts of the south Bronx's hip-hop with Kraftwerk's early electronic music, foreshadowing techno and electro-funk and shaping the future of hip-hop's beats. Tonight they're performing in their home borough, at Crotona Park, where hands are always in the air. Crotona Park // Near Fulton Ave in the Bronx // 7p - 8.30p // free // more info // directions Soulsonic Force in the BronxJuly 8th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/117 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/117 KERMIT RUFFINS Kermit Ruffins is an ambassador of classic New Orleans swing and jazz, who's played weekly at a little spot down there called Vaughan's for seventeen years. He's kicking off Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing Festival at Damrosch Park this evening, but not before dance lessons clue you in on how not to look the fool on the floor. Damrosch Park // Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan // 6.30p // free // more info // directions Kermit RuffinsJuly 7th, 2009 18:30:00 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/116 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/116 YOUSSOU NDOUR: I BRING WHAT I LOVE Youssou Ndour is Senegal's largest star, Africa's best selling artist and one of the largest names in music in the world. A devout Muslim, in 2005 he released a religious album that put him at the center of controversy in his home country. I Bring What I Love follows Ndour through that time. City Cinemas Village East // 181 Second Ave, Manhattan // 1.15p, 3.30p, 5.45p, 8p // $12.50 // more info // directions Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I LoveJuly 6th, 2009 13:15:00 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/423 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/423 FAITH ONCE MORE With questionable reunion tours limping along left and right, Faith No More's comeback is more "Epic" than "Midlife Crisis." Singer/ringmaster Mike Patton remains as vital and versatile as ever, having just released an album of orchestral Italian pop songs that showcases his potent pipes. Expect Patton to let loose at this, the second of a pair of outdoor shows, as Faith No More hit New York City for the first time in more than a decade. Surprisingly enough, "We Care a Lot." Williamsburg Waterfront // 93 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 7p // $44 // more info // directions Faith Once More: Faith No More at Williamsburg WaterfrontJuly 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/115 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/115 BRIAN BORCHERDT Brian Borcherdt is the leader of Toronto's Holy F#¢k, a loud, mostly instrumental, fast-paced kind of band. His solo music is the opposite, gentle and sentimental, full of soft-touched guitar and emotional vocals that sound lonely like sneakers squeaking in an empty gymnasium. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston, Manhattan // 8p // $8 // more info // directions Brian BorcherdtJuly 5th, 2009 20:00:00 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/422 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/422 INDEPENDENCE DAY BEST Barbecue? Sunshine? Kiddie pool? Check, check, check. The Fourth is shaping up to be a perfect summer's day and Sunday Best is celebrating. Dance the afternoon away in Brooklyn Fire Proof's spacious courtyard and then scale a nearby warehouse to catch the fireworks from the roof. Resident DJs Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Doug Singer are set to declare musical independence, alongside ever-funky guest Rich Medina. If only the Founding Fathers had this in mind... Brooklyn Fireproof // 119 Ingraham St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 advance, $12 otherwise // more info // directions Independence Day Best: Sunday Best at Brooklyn Fire ProofJuly 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/114 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/114 THE BEACH PARTY WITH ROBERT HOOD We first heard that the fireworks wouldn't be visible from the beach this year, but we just got word that they'll actually be shooting them high enough to be seen over the skyline at 9p. That's not been corroborated completely, but we trust our source. In any case the party will be as good as ever no matter what happens with the fireworks. It's still on the water, and there are hot dogs and burgers, and most importantly we've got Robert Hood playing with us. Hood is one of the major figures of Detroit's second wave of techno. He was an early member of Underground Resistance with Mike Banks and Jeff Mills and is largely considered the first minimal techno producer. Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and DJ Probus will all be bringing out their more banging records for the night. Water Taxi Beach, LIC // 2nd St and Borden Ave, Queens // 8p - 3a // $10 or $5 with flyer // more info // directions The Beach Party with Robert HoodJuly 4th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/421 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/421 GOLDEN HORN Istanbul celebrates its selection as the European Capital of Culture by bringing the sounds of Turkey's most vibrant city to Central Park. This free show unites pop, rock, folk and jazz musicians for an afternoon imported straight from the Bosphorus, featuring Ilhan Erşahin's Istanbul Sessions and Anatolian rockers Duman. Nonstop tea drinking is optional, but strongly encouraged. Central Park SummerStage // Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Manhattan // 3p - 7p // free // more info // directionsnote. Drop by Mister Saturday Night afterward to keep on dancing under the sky, with a little help from residents Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin and disco astronaut DJ Harvey. Golden Horn: Istanbulive II at Central ParkJuly 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/113 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/113 WOODSIST / CAPTURED TRACKS FESTIVAL Todd P has teamed up with the guys that run the Woodist and Captured Tracks labels to present a range of lo-fi bands. There are ten acts on the bill, but among the highlights are Blank Dogs, who make distortion sheathed surf rock, and Crystal Stilts, who make heavily reverberated, French pop influenced garage rock. The whole thing takes place in a vacant lot. note. The festival continues tomorrow in case you want more. 979 Broadway Backyard // 979 Broadway, Brooklyn // 4p // $15 // more info // directions Woodsist / Captured Tracks FestivalJuly 3rd, 2009 16:00:00 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/160 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/160 SOCIALYBRIUM WITH BERNIE WORELL Socialybrium is a new project from former P-Funk players Bernie Worell and Blackbyrd McKnight and bass player Melvin Gibbs. Who knows what it's all about, but one thing is for sure. All these gents have major chops. It'll be fun just to be around them in this tiny little spot in the Gowanus. Littlefield // 622 Degraw St, Brooklyn // 9p // $TBA // directions Socialybrium with Bernie WorellJuly 30th, 2009 21:00:00 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/420 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/420 THE PRICE IS RIGHT The Whitney Live concert series brings unusual sounds to the museum's sculpture court on pay-what-you-wish Friday evenings. Come early to experience new installations by artist/composer Christian Marclay, who asks the audience to collaborate with him on an evolving score written across a giant blackboard. Then head outside for the summery sounds of LA/Brooklyn duo High Places and Toro y Moi's fuzzy pop. You'll get what you pay for — and then some. Whitney Museum // 945 Madison Ave, Manhattan // 7p // pay what you wish // more info // directions The Price is Right: High Places and Toro y Moi at Whitney MuseumJuly 2nd, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/112 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/112 THE WURST BOAT PARTY For the second summer in a row, the biggest sausage party in New York is setting sail. My Cousin Roy, who runs the excellent Wurst label, is bringing out Brennan Green, his former DJ partner and the most recent addition to his label. It'll likely be disco, house and classic rock all night if their recent sets on Beats in Space are any indication, but no matter what they play, you'll be on a boat with booze, and it's going to be 100% fun. Half Moon Cruise Ship // departing from E 23rd St at FDR, Manhattan // 11.30p // $25 at the dock or $20 in advance // more info // directions The Wurst Boat PartyJuly 2nd, 2009 23:30:00 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/136 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/136 JOSH MEASE Pretty, pretty music from Josh Mease tonight at Mercury Lounge. Pristine harmonies, plucked and hammered instruments, reverberations. And hooks! Hooks everywhere! Check his blog, and get a song stuck in your head for the day. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 8.30p // $8 // more info // directions Josh MeaseJuly 27th, 2009 20:30:00 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/135 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/135 SUNDAY BEST WITH OMAR S Oh, oh, Omar S. The first time we booked him, he said he was going to play the best DJ set we'd ever heard, and when we chuckled a little, he said, "I'm not joking." He didn't chuckle at all. And then he came and played a set that we've never heard surpassed, so yes, he's a great DJ. And we keep getting more and more into his records with every one that comes out, particularly with the recent The Further You Look--The Less You Will See. So when we say, "You really shouldn't miss this Sunday," we're 200% serious. As if the party wasn't always fun and filled with good music, this week is going to be exceptional. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 before 4p with RSVP to rsvp@sundaybestnyc.com or $10 otherwise // more info // directions Sunday Best with Omar SJuly 26th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/134 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/134 THE BEACH PARTY WITH ANDRES AND KAI ALCE The Beach Party was really on point last week. The dancefloor started nice and early, the weather was perfect, and our headliner, Lopazz, played a great live set despite coming off of ten days without sleeping in a bed, three days without sleeping much at all, and a crash that totaled the car he was in on the way to the San Francisco airport the night before. This week we've got another killer lineup (and hopefully a less harrowing set of pre-show circumstances). Kai Alce, former Detroit resident and current Atlanta hero, brings in his D-town buddy Andres to play house records with Eamon and DJ Probus. (Justin's away this and next weekend.) Andres, who has produced and DJed as a hip-hop artist with Slum Village under the name DJ Dez, recently released a full-length house record on Kenny Dixon, Jr's Mahogani Music label. And from every report we've ever heard, he's an amazing DJ. Everyone in Detroit swears by him. Water Taxi Beach // 2 Borden Ave, Queens // 8p - 3a // $10 or $5 with this flyer // more info // directions The Beach Party with Andres and Kai AlceJuly 25th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/133 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/133 JOHNNY CASH AND NINA SIMONE ON FILM The Maysles Institute is in the midst of a series of great films about music. On Tuesday, July 21, they screened the Maysles' own Gimme Shelter, and tonight they're showing footage of two legends, Johnny Cash and Nina Simone. Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music was the first documentary ever made about the country singer, giving probably the most personal view of the man ever captured on film. Nina Simone Great Performances: College Concerts and Interviews is just what it says. And of course she's brilliant in it. Maysles Institute // 343 Malcolm X Blvd, Manhattan // 7p // $7 suggested donation // more info // directions Johnny Cash and Nina Simone On FilmJuly 24th, 2009 19:00:00 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/132 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/132 PUPPET PLAYLIST: DAVID BOWIE It's a puppet show set to the music of David Bowie, whose music is essentially begging for a puppet show if you ask us. Sock puppets, marionettes, human puppets are all manipulated to the tune of the Thin White Duke, and in between acts, musicians come out and do Bowie covers. The Tank // 354 W 45th St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $7 // more info // directions Puppet Playlist: David BowieJuly 23rd, 2009 19:30:00 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/131 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/131 ALARM WILL SOUND PLAYS APHEX TWIN Alarm Will Sound is a 20-member chamber music ensemble that plays a wide swath of contemporary music. It's not a bit cheesy, taking every bit of its repertoire seriously, whether it's a piece by minimalist composer Steve Reich or a schizophrenic track by the off-the-wall Mochipet. Tonight they're taking on Aphex Twin, The Beatles and the aforementioned Mochipet. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 10p // $20 // more info // directions Alarm Will Sound Plays Aphex TwinJuly 22nd, 2009 22:00:00 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/130 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/130 LISTEN IN It's chilly and rainy; why leave the apartment? Turn on the hi-fi, and listen to some albums from beginning to end. May we suggest Portishead's Third? We're listening right now, and it's splitting our heads open. Dark, gothic, Silver Apples-inspired neo-krautrock. Wow. Even better now than when it came out last year. The new Akron/Family, Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free, is on deck. Listen InJuly 21st, 2009 00:00:00 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/129 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/129 THE O'JAYS, JERRY BUTLER AND MORE It's a bang-up roster of classic Philadelphia, Gamble and Huff produced soul artists at the MLK Concert Series in Brooklyn tonight. The O'Jays, who made one of our favorite jams back in 1975, top a bill with Jerry Butler, former partner of Curtis Mayfield in the Impressions; Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, the torch bearers of this Teddy Pendergrass-sung corker; and the Stylistics, who always make us feel brand new. Wingate Park // Winthrop St and Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn // 7.30p // free // more info // directions The O'Jays, Jerry Butler and MoreJuly 20th, 2009 19:30:00 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/419 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/419 BARD OF BROOKLYN Issue Project Room gathers an impressive crew of writers and musicians to celebrate the poetry of Walt Whitman from "the heights of Brooklyn," his favorite vantage point. Gaze at "mast-hemm'd Manhattan" while listening to a marathon reading of Whitman's Leaves of Grass, and hear Henry Grimes, Prince Rama and the Wingdale Community Singers salute the borough's "beautiful hills" and the poet who made them immortal. Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park // 2 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn // 5p - 12a // free // more info // directions Bard of Brooklyn: Walt Whitman Tribute at Brooklyn Bridge ParkJuly 1st, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/111 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/111 SHILPA RAY AND HER HAPPY HOOKERS Shilpa Ray looks uncannily like one of our junior high school girlfriends, which may give us a bias towards her. But beyond our amorous feelings, we're impressed by her growling and screaming rendition of I Only Have Eyes For You as well as her growling and screaming renditions of any number of other songs she sings. Tonight she headlines Southpaw along with a bunch of other locals. Southpaw // 125 5th Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $10 // more info // directions Shilpa Ray and Her Happy HookersJuly 1st, 2009 20:00:00 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/128 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/128 DIRTY PROJECTORS Dave Longstreth's constantly morphing Dirty Projectors project is landing on the Brooklyn side of the East River for Jelly NYC's transplanted Pool Parties. The band draws on Ali Farka Toure as much as it does Black Flag, and every performance is new and different, so no matter how many times you've seen them, it's never a bad idea to check them again. East River Park // 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 6p // free // more info // directions Dirty ProjectorsJuly 19th, 2009 18:00:00 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/127 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/127 KING SUNNY ADE King Sunny Ade is the man who brought Nigerian music to the masses (and is arguably the one that opened the floodgates for a host of other non-western musicians to become popular in the States). Juju Music, his first major label release from the early 80s, is a favorite of ours, and its high-pitched, jangling guitar- and talking drum-centered songs are still a major focus of his live shows. There are a host of other African groups performing throughout the day as well. Prospect Park Bandshell // Prospect Park West and 9th St, Brooklyn // 2p // free // more info // directions King Sunny AdeJuly 18th, 2009 14:00:00 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/126 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/126 SOUL POWER The main event may have been The Rumble in the Jungle, but Zaire '74, the concert that happened in conjunction with the famous Foreman-Ali bout, was about as heavyweight as it gets. Celia Cruz, BB King, James Brown, Bill Withers, Miriam Makeba, The Spinners and The Crusaders all gave amazing performances. Until now, they've been relegated to short clips in the documentary about the fight (the great When We Were Kings). Soul Power show's the whole story, the background on the concert and full performances from each of the artists. Landmark Sunshine Cinema // 143 E Houston St, Manhattan // noon, 2.15p, 4.30p, 7p, 9.15p // $12.50 // more info // directions Soul PowerJuly 17th, 2009 12:00:00 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/125 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/125 MAN MAN Philadelphian pirates Man Man make their way up to the East River for a display of smashing thing, standing on other things, and sing-alongs. I smell the blood of an Englishman! East River Park // 516 E River Dr, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions Man ManJuly 16th, 2009 19:00:00 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/124 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/124 KING OF POP, MASTER OF THE MUSIC VIDEO We can do without another Michael Jackson tribute concert or party, but an outdoor screening of his videos with a giant Thriller dance and a documentary on the making of the Halloween themed mini-film? We're down. Smooth Criminal on the big screen trumps it all. Marcus Garvey Park // at Lawn B, northwest of the Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan // 7:30p // free // more info // directions King of Pop, Master of the Music VideoJuly 15th, 2009 19:30:00 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/123 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/123 THE PHILHARMONIC IN THE PARK Bring a blanket, and settle in for one of the New York Philharmonic's few, yearly outdoor concerts in Central Park this evening. They're performing a couple classics, starting with Mozart's 41st symphony, a piece originally composed for a performance at a casino, and finishing with Beethoven's 7th, a work that the composer himself conducted in its debut. (Supposedly he was jumping up and down and flailing his arms during the last movement.) You can hear snippets of both on the Concerts in the Park website. And, as an added bonus, you'll get those fireworks you may have missed on the 4th of July. They always pop off a nice little show for the finale. The Great Lawn // Central Park, entering at W 81st, W 86th, E 79th or E 85th St, Manhattan // 8p // free // more info // directions The Philharmonic in the ParkJuly 14th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/122 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/122 KYLE HALL AT SUNDAY BEST Kyle Hall is a seventeen-year-old phenomenon from Detroit, mentored by dance music luminaries like Omar S and Rick Wilhite, and already producing some of the most cutting edge music coming out of the Motor City. This will be his first time ever in New York, and with mixes like this one from FACT Magazine floating around, we can't wait to hear him. BKLYN Yard // 400 Carroll St, Brooklyn // 3p - 9p // $8 before 4p with RSVP to rsvp@sundaybestnyc.com or $10 // more info // directions Sunday Best with Kyle HallJuly 12th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/121 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/121 RECESS: BADMINTON WITH NO ORDINARY MONKEY It's a perfect summer day. Take a ferry to Governor's Island to play badminton, cruise around on rental bikes, eat ice cream from Van Leeuwen, and listen to No Ordinary Monkey rock some jams. Governors Island // ferry leaves from 10 South St, Manhattan // noon - 5p // free // more info // directions Recess: Badminton with No Ordinary MonkeyJuly 11th, 2009 12:00:00 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/120 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/120 HIGH ROLLERS AT BROOKLYN BOWL After a hiatus from their parties at The Guggenheim and The Natural History Museum, Flavorpill is stepping back into the regular party game with High Rollers, a new bowling fest cum rock show cum dance party cum Blue Ribbon chowdown.For this, the first proper event at Brooklyn Bowl since the place started construction two years ago, local country rockers O'Death are bringing their raucous, shirtless stage antics together with The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!, who perform right in the middle of the floor, inciting everyone in the audience to become part of their show (which is really more of a party than a show). Us, your New Release DJs, Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, will be the dancing glue that holds it all together. And there's bowling. And did we mention Blue Ribbon? We're in heaven. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // 9p // $15 // more info // directions High Rollers at Brooklyn Bowl with Terror Pigeon Dance RevoltJuly 10th, 2009 21:00:00 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/292 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/292 HOT JAZZ, COLD WEATHER The Winter Jazzfest returns to New York for its sixth year, presenting an insane lineup of artists at five venues over the course of two nights. This evening, most of our favorites from both evenings play. Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith is at Sullivan Hall, pianist Vijay Iyer is at LPR, sax player JD Allen is at Kenny's Castaway's, and the little-known Michael Bellar and his As-Is Ensemble play a late slot at The Bitter End, and if you are clever and quick, you can catch every single one of them, for $25 at that. at multiple village-based locations // Manhattan // 5.45p - 4a // $25 for one night, $30 for both nights // more info   Hot Jazz, Cold Weather: Winter JazzfestJanuary 9th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/291 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/291 DREAM COME TRUE Todd P keeps telling us about Teengirl Fantasy, which initially bodes well for a band (though he did call his taste into question when he put this song on after we'd finished our sets at Mister Saturday Night one morning). The band is a pair of guys making multiple-personalitied music with samples of booty bass vocals, sitar and barking dogs among other things. You can tell they've done their homework, studying in the ways of both Kompakt and Green Velvet, and when they play live, they get into it, which we appreciate. Tonight they return home to Brooklyn from a tour, getting heady, down and deep in the basement of Monster Island. The Monster Island Basement // 128 River St, Brooklyn // 8p // price to be announced, but we're sure it's not more than $10 // more info // directions Dream Come True: Teengirl Fantasy at Monster IslandJanuary 8th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/290 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/290 COIN GOT YOUR TONGUE? The likely comparison for Coin Under Tongue is the also louder than loud A Place To Bury Strangers, who have close ties to them through Death By Audio, a studio, guitar pedal factory, record label and venue where the band plays tonight. They are so much more than just another eardrum shredding band, though. All of their songs are decisively metal, but there are huge twists: some are rooted in Delta Blues, others contain New Wave ephemera, and others are deep-pocket post-punk stompers. It's rugged, raw, and we like it. Death By Audio // 49 S 2nd St, Brooklyn // 8p // $6 // more info // directions Coin Got Your Tongue?: Coin Under Tongue at Death By AudioJanuary 7th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/289 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/289 SOUL TRAIN Ravi Coltrane, the second son of Alice and John Coltrane and the namesake of Ravi Shankar, does more than stand in the shadows of his predecessors. He plays the saxophone beautifully, with similar breath, control and tone to his father but with a style that is lyrical, distinct and contemporary. Tonight he begins a five-night run with his quartet at The Iridium. Iridium // 1650 Broadway, Manhattan // 8.30p and 10p // $30 // more info // directions Soul Train: Ravi Coltrane at The IridiumJanuary 6th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/288 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/288 CAT'S IN THE CRADLE "Music is, to me, proof of the existence of God. It is so extraordinarily full of magic, and in tough times of my life I can listen to music and it makes such a difference," said Kurt Vonnegut in 2002. Tonight, at Goodbye Blue Monday, a bunch of musicians get together to play songs they've written about Vonnegut's 1963 novel, Cat's Cradle. Make him proud, guys. Goodbye Blue Monday // 1087 Broadway, Brooklyn // 8p // It's free, we think // more info // directions Cat's In The Cradle: Bushwick Book Club Does VonnegutJanuary 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/287 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/287 AND IT STONED ME Marc Ribot has done about as well for himself as anyone in New York's downtown jazz scene could. He's recorded countless albums of his own and supported scores of musicians, among them Robert Plant, Allen Ginsberg, Tom Waits and McCoy Tyner. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone -- he's one of the best living guitar players, whose style is sonically innovative and technically masterful. Tonight he's leading the inaugural edition of a set of seminars dedicated to contemporary music practice at The Stone. He'll do a special solo set, and then the (very small) floor will be open to questions. The Stone // The Corner of Ave C and 2nd St, Manhattan // 8p // $25 // more info // directions And It Stoned Me: Marc Ribot's Seminar at The StoneJanuary 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/286 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/286 STEVIE WONDER He's little Randy Newman, a little Marc Cohn, and yes, a little Bob Dylan, too. But Steve Forbert is mostly just himself, a great singer and songwriter who knows how to tell a story, and has been doing so for thirty-one years. Maybe ask him to sing you the one about the time he did a cameo alongside Captain Lou Albano in the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun video. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 7p // $25 // more info // directions Stevie Wonder: Steve Forbert at Joe's PubJanuary 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/314 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/314 VITAL ORGANISTS Seleno Clarke is a Harlem resident and jazz musician who started as a sax player but ended up devoting his life to the organ. The story that we heard from our good buddy Jon Kirby, who lives uptown and works on the Carolina Soul archive (so he knows about things like this), is that about twenty years ago, Clarke was given an organ but needed a place to put it. (It's hard to fit one in your apartment.) He asked the folks at The American Legion up on 132nd St if he could use their basement, and they said yes. It sits there to this day, and every Sunday night from 7 to midnight, he keeps it active with a soul food-fueled jam session that features all kind of surprise guests sitting in on the Hammond B3. The American Legion Post 398 // 248 W 132nd St, Manhattan // free // more info // directions Vital Organists: Seleno Clarke's American Legion Organ JamJanuary 31st, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/313 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/313 READY, AIM, FIRE Javelin are a duo making hodge podge electronic music with synths, samplers, handcrafted instruments and their own voices. They're releasing a full-length record on Luaka Bop Records in April. In live settings they send out their music to stacks of large, painted boomboxes via short band FM transmitters. Tonight they perform at the House of Yes for the Quiet Color Sloppy Circus, while aerialists, fire blowers and pole dancers do the things they do. And there's free pizza. Just another night in Brooklyn... House of Yes // 342 Maujer St, Brooklyn // 8p - 3a // $10 // more info // directions   Ready, Aim, Fire: Javelin Play A Sloppy CircusJanuary 30th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/285 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/285 FIRST BASS Todd Sickafoose is a bass player from the Bay Area living in Brooklyn. He's studied under jazz great Charlie Haden and backed up and played with folks ranging from Ani DiFranco to John Zorn. His own music, a forward-thinking take on jazz, seems to come from some spectacularly haunted place, where the ghosts are trying to charm rather than scare. Tonight at BAMcafe, he plays with his full, seven-piece band. BAMcafe // 30 Lafayette St, Brooklyn // 9p // free // more info // directions   First Bass: Todd Sickafoose at BAMcafe LiveJanuary 2nd, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/312 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/312 OH, ONEIDA Keeping it about as real as it gets, Oneida have been a genre-bending staple in the Brooklyn underground since there was such a thing as the Brooklyn underground. They're still killing it with noisy, trancey, freaky freakouts, and tonight they do so at Market Hotel, which is not a hotel, as we hope you've figured out by now. Market Hotel // 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $10 // more info // directions Oh, Oneida: Oneida Plays Market HotelJanuary 29th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/311 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/311 EGO TRIPPIN' 'BOUT GANGS In Can't Stop Won't Stop, Jeff Chang's excellent chronicle of the birth and rise of hip-hop, special attention is given to the early South Bronx street gangs like the Savage Skulls and Black Spades, whose ranks included many eventual young hip-hop creators and whose social constructs affected the way the culture was born.  Tonight the guys from Ego-Trip, who are very well versed in hip-hop history themselves, are starting a film series at The Maysles Cinema in Harlem, and they're kicking things off with 80 Blocks From Tiffany's. The film from 1979, six years after the birth of hip-hop, captures an era when gang life had changed significantly but was still part of everyday life. After the screening, the director sits down for a chat with Robert Werner, a detective who was featured in the film. Maysles Cinema // 343 Malcolm X Blvd, Manhattan // 7.30p // $9 // more info // directions Ego Trippin' 'Bout Gangs: 80 Blocks From Tiffany'sJanuary 28th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/310 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/310 WHAT A RELIEF International crisis always brings out the best in New Yorkers, and the victims of the earthquake in Haiti have had countless benefit concerts and fundraisers sprout up in their support in the past two weeks. Tonight's show at The Bell House is a great one, featuring funny guys like Michael Showalter and Todd Barry; musicians like Ted Leo, AC Newman, The Blow and The Walkmen; and even a cameo by Pat Kiernan from NY1's In The Papers. Tickets are $50 apiece, a bargain for such a lineup. Every bit of the money will go to two charities that are on the ground in Port Au Prince and the surrounding areas. Go, and give as much as you can. The Bell House // 149 7th St, Brooklyn // 6p // $50 gets you in, but if you can afford more, give it // more info // directions note. If you can't make it but want to give some money for relief efforts, here's the Doctors Without Borders Haitian Earthquake Donation Page. What A Relief: The Walkmen, The Blow and Others Play for HaitiJanuary 27th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/309 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/309 THERE PROBABLY WON'T BE BLOOD In the past couple days, Ozzy Osbourne has been on The Today Show, released an autobiography, and done book-signings around the city. Tonight he makes a stop into the Borders on Columbus Circle to continue the mini-tour, telling tales of his murky, drug-addled past, and letting heavy metal fans' kids sit on his lap. It'll be a bit tamer than early-era appearances for certain, but the mumbles that he eeks out these days are just as entertaining as watching him snort a pile of live ants. Borders // 10 Columbus Circle, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions There Probably Won't Be Blood: Ozzy Signs Books at BordersJanuary 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/308 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/308 IN THE CLUB Beck's got this thing he calls 'Record Club'. Essentially, he and his musician friends get together (people like Jeff Tweedy, Davendra Banhart, Leslie Feist... you get the idea) and re-record an album (The Velvet Underground and Nico, Song of Leonard Cohen, etc) with no rehearsal or preparation. They video it and throw it up on a website for all to see. The most recent post on there is killing us, a cover of Skip Spence's 'Books of Moses' featuring Jamie Lidell and GIANT drums from James Gadson. Check it. It's really all you need to do today. Beck's Record Club In The Club: Beck's Record ClubJanuary 25th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/307 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/307 NASTY GAL Betty Davis was more than just Miles Davis' wife and more than the catalyst for jazz fusion--the genre that supposedly resulted from her introducing her then-husband to Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix. She was a wild vocalist, whose music was raw and tight, featuring backing bands made up of west coast musical royalty (players from The Family Stone, Tower of Power and such). Tonight there's a multimedia tribute in her honor at Littlefield put on by a band called Nucomme and the Curators. We can't necessarily vouch for the band, but Betty speaks for herself.  Littlefield // 622 Degraw St, Brooklyn // 8p // $10 // directions Nasty Gal: A Tribute To Betty Davis at LittlefieldJanuary 24th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/306 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/306 THERE IS A LIGHT We know his website says smooth jazz. But Bobby Caldwell's voice transcends any genre classification you put on him, good or bad. And whether or not you think you know who he is, you've heard his voice. He's the one sampled here, and he's the one that sang this song. Killer! We're checking him at BB's tonight before we head over to Market Hotel for Mister Saturday Night. BB King Blues Club // 237 W 42nd St, Manhattan // shows at 7.30p and 10p // $45 // more info // directions   There Is A Light: Bobby Cladwell at BB King'sJanuary 23rd, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/305 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/305 IN TOO DEEP Alton Miller, a great dance music artist from guess where--Detroit--drops into Bar 13 for the Deep See party, a house music institution run by New York staples Eman, Lola and Spider, where we always hear great music, and, most notably, see amazing dancers that we rarely spot elsewhere in New York. It's a real party. Bar 13 // 35 E 13th St, Manhattan // 10p - 4a // $5 before midnight, $10 after // more info // directions In Too Deep: Alton Miller at Deep SeeJanuary 22nd, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/304 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/304 EARLY GRAFFITI'S BIBLE In 1973, right around the birth of hip-hop, writer Norman Mailer and a photographer named Jon Naar teamed up to document the then-burgeoning graffiti scene in New York. The resulting work, The Faith of Graffiti, is considered the definitive work on graffiti from that era. The book's now being republished with new, never before seen photos; and tonight Naar will be at the PowerHouse Arena to show the work and give a talk about what it means almost thirty years on. PowerHouse Arena // 37 Main St, Brooklyn // 7p - 9p // free // more info // directions Early Graffiti's Bible: The Faith of GraffitiJanuary 21st, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/303 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/303 LEAVING TOWN We were there on the very first night it opened, when the focus was on the food, and the little theater seemed to be just a bonus. But very quickly Monkey Town's back room became a home for many that had never been able to express themselves as completely as they could on four screens with live video feeds and a synched up surround sound. Now, almost seven years later, the place is closing down, leaving a void in the lives of video artists, experimental filmmakers, musicians working with visualists, folks who like to screen multiple movies at once, and everyone who's loved to watch and listen.  Tonight {R}ake, a regular series of electro-acoustic musicians' collaborations with video artists, takes over for the last time. Monkey Town // 58 N 3rd St, Brooklyn // 8p // $7 to get in, $10 minimum // directions note. This is one of a series of special events leading up to the final day on Sunday. Leaving Town: [R}ake's Last Stand and Monkeytown's Last WeekJanuary 20th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/283 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/283 SONGS ABOUT RAINBOWS Could there be a better opening scene to start your year? We don't think so. Landmark Sunshine Theater // 143 E Houston St, Manhattan // midnight // $9.99 // directions Songs About Rainbows: The Muppet MovieJanuary 1st, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/302 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/302 THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT It was a long weekend. You stayed out 'til eight in the morning Saturday night, you only half recovered on Sunday, and you spent Monday doing what you wanted to do on Sunday. Stay in tonight. There's a documentary about sampling in music called Copyright Criminals debuting on PBS. It's got George Clinton, De La Soul, Steve Albini and a bunch of other folks in it, and despite its stereotypical beginning (Creative People: Please stop using a dictionary definition to begin your film, essay, album, etc.), the trailer looks promising. Certainly a good look for a night on the couch. On Thirteen // 10p // free if you've got a TV // more info The Right To Remain Silent: Copyright Criminals on PBSJanuary 19th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/301 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/301 DOWN WITH THE KING This morning BAM puts on a tribute to the good doctor for whom the day is named. Danny Glover speaks, and The New Life Tabernacle Mass Choir performs. It's like a fantasy church service, except real! Howard Gilman Opera House at BAM // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 10.30a // free // more info // directions Down With The King: A BAM Tribute To MLK, Jr.January 18th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/300 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/300 HOLIDAY IN LOVE ?uestlove spends the holiday evening getting down in the garage of The Old American Can Factory in Gowanus. With his Fallon schedule, his touring schedule and his production schedule, it's not every day Brother Question drops into a warehouse in Brooklyn to drop records. You've got the Monday off. Act like it! The Garage of The Old American Can Factory // 232 3rd Street, Brooklyn // 10p // $12 in advance, and we're not sure how much at the door // directions Holiday In Love: ?uestlove at The Old American Can FactoryJanuary 17th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/299 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/299 PARTY HARVEY It’s halfway through January, and Mister Saturday Night is making good on his New Year’s resolution—to put together parties that are as ideal as they can be. Tonight, to that end, we’re running our 10,000 Watts of Turbosound at the perfect level, serving up an open bar of beer from 10 to 11, and residents Eamon and Justin are playing their best jams in the homey loft at 1142 Myrtle alongside a super special guest. That guest is none other than DJ Harvey, the man behind an infamous series of X-rated-named edits and, most importantly, a jockey who’s unafraid to take his sets in unpredictable, exciting directions. Who knows what it’ll sound like? Only one thing’s for sure. It’s gonna be nice. 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // 10p - late // $8 in advance, $10 with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com or $15 at the door // more info   Party Harvey: Mister Saturday Night with DJ HarveyJanuary 16th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/298 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/298 OLD YOUNG ON FILM Jonathan Demme, the man who made Stop Making Sense and The Silence of the Lambs, appears in person tonight at the debut of his yet-to-be-released concert documentary focused on two recent concerts by Neil Young, Neil Young Trunk Show. Jump on this one as fast as you can. For less than $10 more than it would cost you to go see it once it's widely released, you get to see the director talk about the film, and you get to drink for free during the screening. It'll probably sell out soon. Walter Reade Theater // 165 W 65th St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $20 // more info // directions Old Young On Film: Jonathan Demme's Neil Young Turnk ShowJanuary 15th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/297 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/297 ICE CREAM FOR A CAUSE We are ice cream fanatics, and we've tried just about every scoop that the city has (and that a lot of other places have, too for that matter). To us, there's no better ice cream anywhere than what they serve at Blue Marble in Brooklyn. It's pure happiness. And now the ladies who run it are in the process of trying to export that happiness to Rwanda. They're doing so not by delivering cartons of their cream, but by teaching women in Butare to produce and sell it, allowing them to create a sustainable living for themselves as well as bringing the basic joy of such good stuff to their small city that's still struggling to find its way in the aftermath of the genocide that tore it and the rest of the country apart in the 90s. Tonight, at their Boerum Hill location, they're hosting a fundraiser to help continue the project. They'll be serving champagne and, of course, ice cream (which you should eat no matter how cold it is outside); and, very excitingly, they'll be playing the unreleased recordings of The Rwandan Women Drummers, which were produced by the guys from Whatever We Want Records. Blue Marble // 420 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn // 7p - 11p // suggested donation of $25 // directions Ice Cream For A Cause: Blue Marble Dreams Builds In RwandaJanuary 14th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/296 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/296 PATTI SMITH, ALL GROWN UP She may be 63, but iconic musician and artist Patti Smith doesn't seem to be slowing down. She has a book, Just Kids, about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, coming out next Tuesday; PBS just debuted a documentary about her on December 30 (her birthday, as a matter of fact); and she's part of a collaborative show with the documentary's director, Steven Sebring, over in Chelsea right now. The exhibition is made up mostly of five installations, one of which includes large photos of personal items from Smith's past: a dress from her childhood, an old Polaroid camera and a tambourine made for her by Mapplethorpe. Go pay your respects. And see the movie! It's almost surely playing regularly on PBS for the rest of the month. Robert Miller Gallery // 524 W 26th St, Manhattan // 10a - 6p // free // directions note. If you can't make it today, the exhibition runs through February 6, and the gallery is open at the same times, Tuesday through Saturday. Patti Smith, All Grown Up: An Exhibition at Robert MillerJanuary 13th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/295 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/295 SCRY IF YOU WANT TO PopRally, the young folks at MoMA who've been responsibile for, among other things, a skate video screening with Spike Jonze and a Sigur Ros concert inside the museum's walls, are staging the debut of a dance performance and concert this evening. New York-based artist Jen DeNike and choreographer Melissa Barak present a ballet called Scrying (we hope in one of the museum's galleries or the room that looks out onto the garden), and Soft Circle, a drum, guitar and vocal-looping wonder duo, perform a piece written special for the evening. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 7.30p - 9.30p // $16 in advance or $18 at the door // more info // directions Scry If You Want To: Scrying at MoMAJanuary 12th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/294 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/294 MONDAY MONDAY Sometimes it just turns out that way. Monday MondayJanuary 11th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/293 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/293 GOT THE POWER The Met is in the midst of a show focusing on the development of American culture as seen through the eyes of American painters. One of our favorite pieces in the show, not surprisingly, is "The Power of Music", an 1847 portrait of a black man who's taking a break from his work to listen in to a young white boy playing the fiddle. There have been many readings of this painting, racist and otherwise, since it was first shown, but we like the reading of transcendence and togetherness by the great contemporary artist Kara Walker (responsible for these iconic images) from a recent Met podcast. Metropolitan Museum of Art // 1000 5th Ave, Manhattan // 9.30a - 5.30p // suggested admission of $20, but you can pay what you wish // exhibition is on view through January 24 // more info // directions Got The Power: The Power of Music at The MetJanuary 10th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/320 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/320 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK Since 2005 the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls (named after an early female pioneer of Rock 'n' Roll, Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton) has been running after school programs and summer programs where girls learn about playing, recording and writing music. Of course the by-products of that include self-confidence, leadership and creative growth, things that are valuable to any young lady but pointedly so for the over 250 girls who participate in the program through full or partial scholarships. Tonight there's a fundraiser for the camp at The Knit. Murray Hill adds the dry humor; Kaki King adds the complex finger-picking; camper band Saffire shows the fruits of the camp; and a private beer-drinking party at Brooklyn Brewery, a gift certificate to the roller derby and a Getty Images print of Patti Smith are on the auction block. Knitting Factory // 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn // 8p // $25 // more info // directions Schoolhouse Rock: A Willie Mae Rock Camp BenefitFebruary 9th, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/319 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/319 BRASS BAND BOWL We spent last weekend in New Orleans eating oysters fried, raw and every other which way; and watching parades magically materialize around brass bands in the street at all times of the day. (Check the Drum Corps filled with eleven and twelve-year-olds that marched by our room early Saturday afternoon.) No matter how little we pay attention to sports and the Super Bowl most of the time, we can't pull ourselves away this year. Folks from New Orleans, who've never seen their team make it this far, are going bananas, and the spirit has extended all the way up to these parts. Your best bet to be in the thick of it without getting on a flight to The Big Easy is to go down to Fort Defiance in Red Hook, where they're rolling in TVs, serving up the best Hurricanes, Jello shots and Muffulettas for 1,300 miles, and, best of all, cranking up those Saints tribute songs. Who Dat say dey don't care 'bout football? Fort Defiance // 365 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn // 5p // more info // directions Brass Band Bowl: Super Bowl Sunday at Fort DefianceFebruary 7th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/318 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/318 ONE HUNDRED YEARS, DANCING AROUND ONE MAN Unsound continues tonight with a very cool program presenting a take on dance music over the last hundred years, with Moritz Von Oswald as the centerpiece. To begin the night, the in-house LPR ensemble performs works by Ravel and Mussorgsky, early 20th century composers who were recently reinterpreted by Carl Craig and Von Oswald. Moritz, himself, then performs live with a new never-before-seen-Stateside band, followed immediately thereafter with a DJ set by Levon Vincent, a rising star of dance music, whose productions have doubtlessly been inspired by the legendary 'dub techno' inventor's dripping, minimal compositions. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 10p // $20 // more info // directions One Hundred Years, Dancing Around One Man: Moritz Von OswaldFebruary 6th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/317 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/317 KISS AND MAKE UP The Unsound Festival, an electronic music to-do that's been going on in Krakow, Poland for the past four years, is hitting New York for its first Stateside venture this week. Tonight is one of our favorite events in the whole schedule, a screening of two Andy Warhol films -- Kiss and Blow Job, which are both long, single shots of faces during the acts described in the titles -- with live soundtracks provided by iconic dance music producers Carl Craig and nsi. It's gonna be all analogue and sound real good, and we're shocked it's not sold out yet. If you wanna go, get tickets soon. Walter Reade Theater // 165 W 65th St, Manhattan // 7.30p and 9.30p // $25 // more info // directions Kiss and Make Up: Carl Craig and nsi Take Andy WarholFebruary 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/316 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/316 A BADASSSSS MUSICAL Almost forty years ago, Melvin Van Peebles released Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song, a film that became required viewing for the Black Panthers and set the template for blaxploitation. Tonight Van Peebles presents a work-in-progress musical theater version of the flick -- complete with a well endowed, smooth-talking hero and with Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber filling the role of Earth Wind and Fire as soundtrack suppliers. BRICstudio // 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn // 8p // $10 // more info // directions A Badasssss Musical: Sweetback On StageFebruary 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/337 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/337 TAKE FIVE Jack Nicholson as an oilfield worker who plays Chopin beautifully is about as Sunday afternoon as you could get. It's the fortieth anniversary of Five Easy Pieces. Film Forum // 209 W Houston St, Manhattan // 1.30p, 3.30p, 5.40p, 7.50p, 10p  // $11 // more info // directions Take Five: Five Easy Pieces at Film ForumFebruary 28th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/336 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/336 FINGERS MEETS SATURDAY NIGHT Larry Heard is Mr. Fingers, a Chicago House luminary, whose track Can You Feel It still gives us goosebumps. He is one of the greats, and Mister Saturday Night has secured a special venue, the always cozy but sorely underused 12-Turn-13 loft, for the special occasion. Eamon and Justin are bringing down the walls as well, and of course there's a little open bar from 10p to 11p to get you going. Enjoy. We don't know how you could do anything but. 12-Turn-13 // 172 Classon Ave, Brooklyn // 10p // $10 in advance, $15 before midnight with rsvp to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com, $20 at the door // more info // directions Fingers Meets Saturday Night: Mister Fingers Guests at MSNFebruary 27th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/335 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/335 BLACK AND BLUE AND NEW Gil Scott-Heron, who has been part of many great songs, spoken many brilliant, controversial words and was the creator of one of the best band names we've ever heard -- Black & Blues -- has returned. His new record, I'm New Here, doesn't feel like a typical comeback at all, though. The clips we've heard have been as raw and real as anything he's ever done, and though he's borrowed the occasional lyric from an earlier record, it feels like a knowing play on the past rather than a hollow attempt at a return to it. Tonight the American Folk Art Museum pays tribute to Heron with a screening of a doc about the singer, and a full listening session for the album. American Folk Art Museum // 45 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 5.30p - 7.30p // free // more info // directions Black and Blue and New: An Ode To Gil Scott-HeronFebruary 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/334 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/334 GONZALES Y GONZALES Chilly Gonzales brings his four-week-long Joe's Pub residency to a close this evening. The impeccable pianist, humorist, rapper and rough around the edges entertainer has paired himself with performers ranging from A-Trak to Princess Superstar throughout the run, but the truth is that no matter who he's featuring as a guest, they always just provide him with a foil. It would be hard to find anyone that could outshine him. Joe's Pub // 425 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 9.30p // $15 // more info // directions Gonzales Y Gonzales: Gonzales Closes Joe's Pub ResidencyFebruary 25th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/333 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/333 JONZE AND BANGS ON SENDAK While Spike Jonze was making the film version of Where The Wild Things Are, he and his friend Lance Bangs spent a good chunk of time with the book's creator, Maurice Sendak, an 80-something artist who over the years has been defined -- much to his own dismay -- by the story. Tonight Jonze and Bang present Tell Them Anything You Want, a short documentary that they made during the time they spent with Sendak. After it screens they'll take questions. We can't believe tickets to this small-theater event aren't sold out yet, but they certainly will be soon. IFC Center // 323 6th Ave, Manhattan // 8p // $TBC // more info // directions Jonze and Bang on Sendak: Tell Them Anything You WantFebruary 24th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/332 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/332 GO ASK ANDREW Andrew WK, the hard-partying (but totally gentle and sweet) local celebrity and Santos Party House owner, opens the floor for questions tonight at said House, a la his short-lived MTV2 show. You can ask him anything. Some suggested queries: What's the best cure for a nosebleed? How much did this club cost? May I have your shirt? Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p // $10 // more info // directions Go Ask Andrew: Andrew WK Answers Questions at SantosFebruary 23rd, 2010 00:00:00 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/331 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/331 RUNNING ON A SONG MoMA is in the midst of a two-week-long series of documentaries. Our favorite from the list of what's screening is The Matilda Candidate, a short self-focused feature about filmmaker Curtis Levy's bid for an Australian Senate seat, which is based solely on the issue of changing the country's national anthem to the song, "Waltzing Matilda." After the film screens, the director/candidate sits down for a Q&A. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 4.30p // $TBD // more info // directions Running On A Song: The Matilda CandidateFebruary 22nd, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/330 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/330 MUSIC OF THE SPHERES Astronomer Greg Laughlin has figured out a way to "map planetary systems as audible waveforms," and tonight he's chatting about it and other things musically and planetarily intertwined with composer Philip Glass. Glass, who's widely considered one of the most important living composers, is no stranger to space. He not too long ago wrote an opera about Johannes Kepler, a scientist who discovered the laws of planetary motions. This chat is a part of The Rubin Museum's stimulating Brainwave Festival. The Rubin Museum of Art // 150 W 17th St, Manhattan // 6p // $25 // more info // directions Music of the Spheres: Greg Laughlin Chats with Philip GlassFebruary 21st, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/329 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/329 VIRTUOSOS PLAY VIRTUOSO Kathleen Supove is an explosive, virtuosic pianist (evidence). Jeff Mills is a virtuosic DJ (more evidence) and one of the godfathers of techno. Together tonight they take on the work and spirit of Claude Debussy, a composer that serves as a good meeting point between dance music and classical: Think cycles. This one's going to be mind blowing, no doubt. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 8p // $15 // more info // directions Virtuosos Play Virtuoso: Mills and Supove Tackle DebussyFebruary 20th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/315 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/315 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CONDUCTION For a quarter century, Butch Morris has been developing and honing something he calls Conduction, a vocabulary of hand movements he uses to conduct improvising musicians.  Performances under his baton are often breathtaking, a rare example of music that is free-spirited yet structured. Tonight at The Stone he gives a rare lecture and demonstration of the Conduction techniques before a pair of performances at Nublu with the little club's uber-talented, in-house orchestra. The Stone and Nublu // 14 and 62 Ave C, Manhattan // price TBA // directions Twenty-Five Years of Conduction: Butch Morris Lectures and LeadsFebruary 1st, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/328 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/328 OLD SOULS We're back for round two at Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. The gents from Dunham Records are showcasing Lee Fields and The Expressions alongside Charles Bradley and The Menahan Street Band. Both Fields and Bradley are veterans of the soul and funk scene who've teamed up with the young, ace musicians who make up Menahan and The Expressions and often play in Sharon Jones' backing band, The Dap Kings. The result is a fresh take on vintage sounds that's been nicked by everyone from Jay Z to Amy Winehouse. If you saw Lee Fields back in December at Southpaw, you know already. This is the real deal, folks. Music Hall of Williamsburg // 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 9p // $15 in advance or $18 on the day of // more info // directions Old Souls: Charles Bradley and Lee FieldsFebruary 19th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/327 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/327 STILL DRE In 1992 we were eleven, and The Chronic was corrupting our young ears and searing its beats into our minds forever. Dr. Dre turns forty-five today, and we hope he's waking up and lighting a blunt with a hundred dollar bill before he rolls out of his 9,000-thread count sheets. The parties we throw and the things we write about in general have seemingly little to do with the good doctor, but we don't know where we'd be now if it weren't for him and his retardedly ill beats. So happy birthday, Dr. Dre. We're looking forward to pouring one out for you at Dre Day tonight. Music Hall of Williamsburg // 66 N 6th St, Brooklyn // 10p // $10 // more info // directions Still Dre: Dre Day at Music Hall of WilliamsburgFebruary 18th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/326 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/326 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU In honor of the bank holiday, here's a little blogger history of the infamous singing of Happy Birthday to JFK by Miss Marilyn Monroe. Happy Birthday To YouFebruary 15th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/325 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/325 718 ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY Today is the fortieth anniversary of The Loft, the groundbreaking, balloon-filled party started by David Mancuso on Valentine's Day in 1970. Mancuso's throwing a celebration in honor of the birthday, but it's still a private, invite-only affair after all these years. 718 Sessions, however, is open to the public, and it's a great-spirited, old-school jam manned by Danny Krivit, a DJ who was most certainly at The Loft and taking mental notes for years. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 6p - 2a // $12 with a flyer and $20 without // more info // directions 718 on the 40th Anniversary: 718 Sessions at SantosFebruary 14th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/324 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/324 PRESIDENT MISTER SATURDAY LOVER Mister Saturday Night Loves You. And he loves George Washington. So to celebrate this double holiday weekend, he’s throwing a special Valentine’s and Presidents Day bash at his loft in Brooklyn, complete with an open bar fit for a founding father. Presidente and champagne is on the house from 10 to 11. And the music? Eamon and Justin will play, of course, and we're beside ourselves about our special guest. This'll be the US debut of Floating Points. He is astounding, a twenty-three-year-old neuroscientist by day, and by night a producer of some of the most brilliant, musical, evocative tracks we’ve heard in years. If you have come to a Mister Saturday Night party, or heard Eamon and Justin play anywhere in the past year, chances are that you’ve heard his music (and probably loved it). He’s a bridge between dubstep, house and jazz; and everyone from our moms to the most hardened, devout house or techno or disco purists agree. He’s magic. This one is going to be a very special night.   1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // 10p - late // $8 in advance, $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com and $15 otherwise // more info // directions President Mister Saturday Lover: Mister Saturday NightFebruary 13th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/323 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/323 CRAZY BONHAM Back in December we ended up at a pretty bottom of the barrel revue of the biggest hits of the first decade of the 2000s (it happens), and in the midst of the trainwreck performances, out to the stage waltzed Tracy Bonham, violin in hand, with an introduction ticking off a resume that included a Grammy nomination (not necessarily a vote of confidence these days). Well, she showed up big, doing a version of Crazy In Love that was easily as good as the original, live-looping her violin to build the main theme of the song and adding an unobtrusive twangy touch of her own to Beyonce's omnipresent floor-filler. Tonight she's performing an entire show of her own at BAMcafe, featuring her own material... and some covers, too, we hope. BAMcafe // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 10p // free // more info // directions Crazy Bonham: Tracy Bonham Performs at BAMcafeFebruary 12th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/322 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/322 BOUNCE TO THIS New Orleans Bounce is a regional form of hip-hop that came out of Louisiana in the early 90s, drawing on Mardi Gras Indian chants as much as it did hardcore rap. The obvious comparisons are to Miami booty-bass and Bmore club, but unique to Bounce is its acceptance and even promotion of transgender and gay artists, who perform a version of the music called Sissy Bounce (also called Sissy Rap sometimes). Tonight at The Abrons Art Center, a couple of southern journalists are opening a multimedia exhibition about Bounce that focuses specifically on women and gay and transgender men in the genre. Photos and videos tell the stories, and Vockah Redu, one of the best-known Sissy Rappers in New Orleans, gives a very rare New York performance. Abrons Arts Center // 466 Grand St, Manhattan // 6p - 9p // free // more info // directions note. While she's in town, Vockah Redu is also dropping in to Rubulad. We don't post the whereabouts of Rubulad without their permission, but you should do what you can to find out about that one.  Bounce To This: A Multimedia Histpry of New Orleans BounceFebruary 11th, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/321 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/321 HOLD IT The last time Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd got together was for Still Life with Commentator, a sort of multimedia performance that would have broadly fit the bill of music theater. Pianist Iyer, who recently covered the music of MIA and Leonard Bernstein on the same album, contributed off-kilter but inviting musical movements; and Mike Ladd, one of few spoken word artists whose poetry we think transcends stereotypes by actually engaging intellectually and sonically, made his message of media overload poignant and sticking. The two are back together again, this time developing a piece based on the dreams of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, combat-related and not. Tonight's performance of the piece (tentatively entitled 'Hold It Down') at the old convent building in Harlem is a work in progress, but if there are inner workings of an artist collaboration we'd like to see, it's definitely this one. Harlem Stage Gatehouse // 150 Convent Ave, Manhattan // 7.30p // $15 // more info // directions Hold it: Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd Show Hold It DownFebruary 10th, 2010 00:00:00 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/267 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/267 A HOLIDAY FIX JDH and Dave P are New York party-throwing brethren that have been preaching the good message of good music for a good long while now. Tonight they celebrate all the holidays at once by bringing out the boys from Hot Chip and half of the Scottish duo Optimo for a DJ set. Merry merry. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 11p // $10 in advance of $13 at the door // more info // directions A Holiday Fix: the Fixed Holiday Party with Hot Chip and OptimoDecember 9th, 2009 23:00:00 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/266 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/266 ALL ABOUT GETTIN' THAT CASH WFUV, Fordham University's Americana-pushing radio station, is hosting a holiday benefit concert tonight. Topping the bill is Rosanne Cash, an established country songstress who happens to be the daughter of the late Johnny Cash. Her most recent record is called The List. The story behind the album is that, when they were on tour together in 1973, her father mentioned a couple classic songs that Rosanne didn't know. Surprised, he quickly wrote down a list of a hundred songs that he considered the most important in American music -- blues songs, Appalachian mountain music, classic country and the like. Over thirty years later, Rosanne picked twelve of those songs and put them to record. Expect a lot of those as well as some that didn't make the cut this evening. The Concert Hall at the New York Society For Ethical Culture // 2 W 64th St, Manhattan // 8p // $45 and up // more info // directions All About Gettin' That Cash: Rosanne Cash Does WFUV Holiday ShowDecember 8th, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/265 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/265 THE ONION TAKES STOCK Beyond their funny headlines, The Onion features a weekly rundown of cultural happenings called AV Club. Tonight the editors are celebrating the release of a book of important lists they've made. For example: 10 Great Songs Nearly Ruined by Saxophone and 22 Great Songs Inspired by Heinous True Crimes. These are important things to know. Union Hall // 702 Union St, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions The Onion Takes Stock: The AV Club Presents InventoryDecember 7th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/264 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/264 WHILE MY UKELELE GENTLY WEEPS It will take fourteen hours, but Roger Greenwalt will today perform all 185 officially released Beatles songs with over 60 guest singers, 80 guest musicians, and 16 Yoko Ono impersonators. It's reportedly a benefit for Miss Ono, which we don't quite understand, as there doesn't seem to be anything she could want for, but we're still intrigued. Brooklyn Bowl // 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn // noon - 2a // $10 // more info // directions note. Today's also the day of Sunday Best's holiday party at The Bell House. While My Ukelele Gently Weeps: The Beatles Performed on UkeleleDecember 6th, 2009 12:00:00 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/212 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/212 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT WITH EWAN PEARSON It's already December, and we're back at the homebase for another lofty jam. Eamon and Justin will be heat things up with nice, deep house; and maybe we'll get some special whiskey to warm your belly. Our special guest, Ewan Pearson, is certain to heat things up as well. Ewan been integral to many facets of the dance music scene since he started making records in 1996. He's banged out techno via his Soma and Kompakt releases, produced sounds of a more lush varietal in his work with Junior Boys and Everything But The Girl's Tracey Thorn, and he's even thrown a little dance rock down the pipe with The Rapture. To boot he's written a book, and he's got a Master's degree in philosophy. And we haven't even mentioned his work as a DJ yet. In short, excellent. What else would you expect? Market Hotel // 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // $8 in advance, $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com, $15 at the door // 10p - late // open beer bar from 10p to 11p // directions Mister Saturday Night with Ewan PearsonDecember 5th, 2009 22:00:00 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/263 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/263 MONKEY BIDNESS No Ordinary Monkey are always finding sweet little spots for their lofty jams, and tonight they're settling into a new location off the Morgan stop on the L. The place is called Tandem. Up front is a beautiful bar, and in the back there's a cozy little room outfitted with a soundsystem made special for the Monkey. The selection is always choice from the residents, and the crowd is good. It's the perfect beginning to your weekend. Tandem // 236 Troutman St, Brooklyn // 10p - who knows // $5 // more info // directions Monkey Bidness: No Ordinary Monkey at TandemDecember 4th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/262 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/262 HEAR THEM ROAR, SWEETLY Bear In Heaven are really good. Taking cues from Sigur Ros in their combination of ambience, pulsing noise and pretty vocals; they've also got the progressive, short pop song structure down pat as well. They're opening up for Mew at Webster Hall tomorrow night, but this'll be the way to catch them -- it's a little in-store at Sound Fix in Williamsburg. Sound Fix // 44 Berry St, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions Hear Them Roar, Sweetly: Bear In Heaven at Sound FixDecember 3rd, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/257 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/257 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH OMAR S Come say goodbye to the first decade of the third millenium (Anno Domini); we had a good time, and it deserves a good send-off. We're taking on the holiday with reckless abandon, tuning up our killer soundsystem for maximum output, serving up free drinks all night long and playing the special, celebratory jams that are only fit for a night fueled by sparkling wine. Justin even has a New Orleans brass band version of Auld Lang Syne he might play before the ball drops, and we're sure Eamon's got something sneaky up his sleeve. And did we mention our special guest? His name is Omar S, and he's one of the best guests we've ever had at Mister Saturday Night or any other party we've thrown for that matter. We think he'll be in a particularly celebratory mood, as 2009 was pretty good to him: It was the year he released his Fabric mix and the year that he launched from being a staple of the Detroit underground to one of the most sought after DJs and producers in the world. He'll drop his first record right after the ball drops. Happy New Year, indeed. 1142 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn // 10p - late, late, late // limited advance tickets available at residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight // $40 until Wednesday, December 30 // $50 on the day of the party // $20 after 4a // more info // directions A Mister Saturday Night New Year's Eve with Omar SDecember 31st, 2009 22:00:00 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/282 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/282 DEAL WITH THE DEVIL Erik Sanko is a bass and guitar player who leads a band called Skeleton Key and plays with Yoko Ono, James Chance and John Cale. Beyond the music, Sanko is an expert marionette maker. (In fact he made a fifteen-foot puppet for a show he did with Kronos Quartet at BAM a couple years back.) Tonight at La Mama, some of his new creations come to life in a new show called The Devil You Know, a story about a man and the devil, whom he knows. La Mama // 74A E 4th St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $20 // more info // directions Deal With The Devil: The Devil You Know at La MamaDecember 30th, 2009 00:00:00 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/261 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/261 LIAR, LIAR They've made albums about The Salem Witch Trials, recorded in East German broadcasting centers, and studied philosophy. And now they've got three short, strange film clips on a website foreshadowing their next record, apparently called Sisterworld. Liars are always full of surprises, and tonight they're previewing their record and doing a little DJ set over in the meatpacking district. Wired Store // 415 W 13th St, Manhattan // 7p // free, but you've got to RSVP to mute@mute.com // directions Liar, Liar: Liars DJ at The Wired StoreDecember 2nd, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/281 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/281 KIEV CALLING Ten years, five LPs and one Madonna-made movie after they started, Gogol Bordello still do at least one thing just they way they did in the very beginning: turn a room into a raging, voice-losing, arm-breaking party. This evening is the last of a three-night run at Webster Hall. Hopefully the walls are still standing. Webster Hall // 125 E 11th St, Manhattan // 8p // $32.50 in advance, $35 on the day of the show // more info // directions Kiev Calling: Gogol Bordello at Webster HallDecember 29th, 2009 00:00:00 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/280 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/280 Merry Christmas! Happy HolidaysDecember 25th, 2009 00:00:00 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/279 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/279 DON'T PANIC A Town Called Panic is a stop-motion animation film about a toy cowboy, a toy Indian and a piano-playing toy horse. Nuff said. Film Forum // 209 W Houston St, Manhattan // 1p, 2.40p, 4.15p, 6p, 8p, 10p // $12 // more info // directions Dont Panic: A Town Called Panic at Film ForumDecember 21st, 2009 00:00:00 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/278 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/278 I'LL BE BACH In the early 1700s, Bach delivered a set of six concertos to a less than refined nobleman, who upon receiving them, put them in storage where they remained until his death. About a hundred years later, someone found them and realized, of course, that they were brilliant. The Brandenburg Concertos, as they're now known, are considered the finest of the Baroque period, and tonight at Symphony Space, they'll be performed in their entirety. Symphony Space // 2537 Broadway, Manhattan // 7p // $35 in advance or $40 day of show // more info // directions I'll Be Bach: Bach's brandenburg Concertos at Symphony SpaceDecember 20th, 2009 00:00:00 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/260 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/260 FOUR SEASONS Albert Maysles, whose best known film work has captured musical icons like James Brown, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, has occasionally taken aim at less glamorous subjects for his documentaries with great effect. For his most recent cinematographic endeavor, Four Seasons Lodge, Maysles points the camera at some of the last living survivors of the Holocaust, who are summering together in the Catskills for what may be the last time they are all together. The Quad // 34 W 13th St, Manhattan // 5.30p, 7.25p, 9.50p // $11 // more info // directions Four Seasons LodgeDecember 1st, 2009 17:30:00 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/277 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/277 IN LOAF AGAIN Yes, we know it was a bad name, but Archers of Loaf was a great band, and if you grew up in North Carolina and were an indie rock fan like Justin, they were basically considered gods. So whenever we get a chance to relive even a modicum of this moment (the last song at their last ever show, where we were lucky enough to be in the audience), we do it. Eric Bachmann, the former frontman of the band, is playing tonight at The Mercury Lounge, and he's as fine a songwriter today as he ever was then. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 10.30p // $12 // more info // directions   In Loaf Again: Eric Bachmann at Mercury LoungeDecember 19th, 2009 00:00:00 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/276 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/276 EXPRESSING HIMSELF Lee Fields is a veteran of the soul, funk and R&B scene. Releasing records from 1973 to this day, he's rarely veered from the path of a classic, organic sound that gains him regular comparisons to James Brown. But while JB was always a champion of the deep, long, charging groove, Fields' real strength was and is the soul ballad, perfectly exemplified by his recent singles, Honey Dove and My World, both of which are up on his myspace page. He's playing a live show tonight with his band, The Expressions, at Southpaw. Southpaw // 125 5th Ave, Brooklyn // 9p // $15 // directions Expressing Himself: Lee Fields and the Expressionas at SouthpawDecember 18th, 2009 00:00:00 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/275 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/275 INSANE IN THE BRAIN A few years back, we were all about The Epochs, a young band that made great music, seemed set to break through, but in the end met the same music business beasts that have done away with so many others. So when we heard the brothers that led the band, Ryan and Hays Holladay, were working on a new project called Bluebrain, it made us happy. And now that we've heard the music, we are as optimistic as we ever were before about their future. They're master musicians, songwriters and producers, and someday soon, they'll have their day. And if you go tonight, you'll be able to say you saw the first show they ever played in New York City. Monkey Town // 58 N 3rd St, Brooklyn // 8p // free with a $10 minimum // more info // directions Insane In The Brain: Bluebrain at Monkey TownDecember 17th, 2009 00:00:00 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/274 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/274 CLIMB UP AND GET DOWN We're partial to parties where you can bring your kids -- and not because we have them. (We don't yet.) A real party where there's good music and where parents are invited to bring their youngsters feels all-inclusive to us, like a back-yard barbecue or something. Tonight the Treehouse fellows are throwing such a jam at Littlefield, and their guests are Professor Genius and Todd Sines, two studio wizzes whose music runs the gamut from spacey music for Spanish beaches to harder fare for dark Detroit winters, two things we think kids should know about at a very young age. Littlefield // 622 Degraw St, Brooklyn // 8p // free // more info // directions Climb Up And Get Down: Treehouse at LittlefieldDecember 16th, 2009 00:00:00 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/273 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/273 HOLIDAY MAYHEM It seems like everyone is throwing a holiday party this year. This one for PS 122, though, promises to be the crown jewel of them all. It's at the notoriously rambunctious Mehanata aka The Bulgarian Bar, and they've enlisted the services of the fine DJ -- one who's largely responsible for said notorious rambunctiousness -- Joro Boro. Expect gangster rap and big, Balkan brass from him. And with all the downtown performers, pasties-wearing burlesque ladies and other characters that call PS122 their artistic home, the crowd is going to be absolutely bananas.  Mehanata //113 Ludlow St, Manhattan // 8p // $10 in advance, likely more at the door // more info // directions Holiday Mayhem: PS 122's Holiday Party at MehanataDecember 15th, 2009 00:00:00 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/272 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/272 BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE It's a slow day. Why not make some New Year's Eve plans? We're doing a party for the ringing in of 2010 that's high quality and no-nonsense. We're playing excellent music, hosting Omar S -- one of the best DJs we know of -- running a wide-open bar, and hosting it all at Market Hotel, the loft (not hotel) that Mister Saturday Night calls home. It's gonna be a good night, and the whole shebang is only $40 including the aforementioned open bar. You can hook it all up right here. Before It's Too LateDecember 14th, 2009 00:00:00 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/271 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/271 THIS MEANS GWAR It was a tough decision, but in our struggle to decide whether or not we were going to tell you to go see Philip Glass performing at the Baryshnikov Arts Center or Gwar, the space mutants with a mission to destroy everything have won. If only Glass could work fake blood spraying all over the audience into his performances. The Fillmore at Irving Plaza // 17 Irving Pl, Manhattan // 7p // $26.50 in advance or $30 day of show // more info // directions This Means Gwar: Gwar at the FillmoreDecember 13th, 2009 19:00:00 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/270 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/270 ALL IS COME, ALL IS BRIGHT Unsilent Night, Phil Kline's ambient piece made for roving boomboxes, is eighteen-years-old. We hope it lives to be a hundred at least. It's the best holiday tradition in New York. Hundreds gather around the arch in Washington Square, hit play on a wide assortment of tapes handed out by Kline -- each containing one of six or seven different parts -- and march their way through the East Village. The result is gorgeous, sounds changing based on the position of the listener, the position of the boomboxes, which street corner you're on, and the batteries of portable devices running out. Bring your own ghetto blaster, or just join for the walk. You won't be disappointed. The Washington Square Arch // Washington Square Park North, Manhattan // 7p // free // more info // directions note. Once you're done with your ambient walk, head on over to Mister Saturday Night. We're getting down at the loft with John Tejada this evening. All Is Come, All Is Bright: Unsilent NightDecember 12th, 2009 19:00:00 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/269 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/269 RUB A DUB DUB It's Rubulad, the longest running, off-the-wall underground party in New York. Always on the menu: good music from DJs and bands, strange performances, crazy paper mache rocket ships, hula skirts and other sundries from parties past hanging from the ceiling, some kind of snack (this time it's empanadas), and a theme that brings it all together. Tonight's party is the Rubulad Holiday Revue and Festival of Light. We feel like we've seen everything at Rubulad -- Chasidim sneaking cocktails, young Pratt students making out with neo-hippies, naked people hula-hooping, a drag queen performing intimate cabaret on an upright piano, puppet shows and business men getting nasty on the dancefloor. Everyone comes, everyone gets along, and everyone loses it in the best way possible. We love it every single time. Rubulad // 338 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn // 10p - who knows // $10 before 11p, $15 after, $5 in full Santa regalia // directions Rub A Dub Dub: RubuladDecember 11th, 2009 22:00:00 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/268 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/268 PROKOFIEV, MIZRAHI AND GUGGENHEIM Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi narrates Sergei Prokofiev's 20th century masterpiece, Peter and the Wolf, in Solomon Guggenheim's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum. What we really want to know is which iconic name will upstage the other. Beyond competition, though, this should be lovely. There are Julliard performers, lighting designers and folks from the New York City Opera involved. The Guggenheim // 1071 5th Ave, Manhattan // 4p and 5.30p // price unknown // more info // directions Prokofiev, Mizrahi and GuggenheimDecember 10th, 2009 16:00:00 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/162 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/162 LIQUID LIQUID AND RHYS CHATHAM Last summer Rhys Chatham was scheduled to premier his piece, 'A Crimson Grail for 200 Electric Guitars', at Lincoln Center's Out of Doors Festival, but an incredible rainstorm made its performance unsafe, and at the last minute, all two hundred guitarists and Rhys had to pack it up. This year it's happening again, and as an added bonus, the unendgingly influential Liquid Liquid will be performing afterwards. Damrosch Park // Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan // 7.30p // free // more info // directions Liquid Liquid and Rhys ChathamAugust 8th, 2009 19:30:00 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/161 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/161 LAST DAYS OF DISCO Whit Stillman's Last Days of Disco, a 1998 film about a group of friends whose lives center around a fading club in the early 1980s, is screening at MoMA. Stillman will be around for a Q and A session after. MoMA // 11 W 53rd St, Manhattan // 7p // $TBA // more info // directions Last Days of DiscoAugust 5th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/169 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/169 DEMONSTRATION OF THE GREAT ORGAN There are five organs in the beautiful St. John the Divine church up on Amsterdam Avenue, but the most impressive is The Great Organ. The instrument, originally completed in 1911 and then added to in 1952, boasts over 8,000 pipes and would be impossible to replicate today not just because of cost but also because the techniques used to create it have disappeared. Today the head organist is giving a demonstration on how the organ functions. We're fascinated. Cathedral of St. John the Divine // 1047 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan // 1p // free // more info // directions Demonstration of The Great OrganAugust 31st, 2009 13:00:00 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/168 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/168 GRIZZLY BEAR Veckatimest deserves the hype. Grizzly Bear's most recent album has had us entranced all summer with its cathedral like sonics, CSNY-hinting harmonies and tight, fierce explosions of energy. Live at Town Hall, shortly after they released the album in May, they were crystalline, and they'll certainly put on their best for their home neighborhood on the waterfront. Here's a little taste of a recent live performance to get you in the mood. East River Park // 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 6p // free // more info // directions Grizzly BearAugust 30th, 2009 18:00:00 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/167 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/167 TITANIC CHILL-OUT Over the past month and a half, we've caught wind of some parties happening on an old boat sitting in Bushwick, and we've got the scoop that they're doing something there from dusk to dawn tonight. This place is wild: a giant New England ferry boat set up with a big kiddie pool, art installations, DJs and performers (among them, Miho Hatori from Cibo Matto), benches on the bow, and plenty of space on the roof to check out the weirdly lit industrial surroundings. You know where we're going after we wrap up with The Beach Party. Bushwick Boat // at a secret location in Brooklyn // sundown to sunup // $20 // go to bushwickboat.com, and enter the password 'blizzard' for location information and the like Titanic Chill-OutAugust 29th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/166 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/166 BROOKLYN SOUL FESTIVAL The folks from Dig Deeper, who do a monthly soul party over at The Five Spot Soul Food restaurant in Clinton Hill, are putting together a killer soul festival this weekend at The Bell House. For their opening night tonight, the main event is Barbara Lynn, a Texan whose incredible songwriting, robust voice and adept guitar playing only gained her moderate attention at the height of her career, but has since become a favorite of old soul and blues collectors. Also on the bill are sweet southern soul singer Roscoe Robinson and funky Atlantan Hermon Hitson. note. The festival continues tomorrow, Saturday, August 28 at The Bell House with more performances and a record fair/vintage clothing swap The Bell House // 149 7th St, Brooklyn // 8p // $15 for one day or $25 for both days in advance, $20 at the door // more info // directions Brooklyn Soul FestivalAugust 28th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/165 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/165 EFFI BRIEST AND FREE BLOOD Effi Briest is a six-or-seven-member, all female band named after a German realist novel/Fassbinder film. Their music is echo-soaked, rough and danceable. Free Blood is a band we've been routing for nigh on five years. One guy, one girl, sometimes another instrumentalist or two, and always a lot of punky blue-eyed soul over big, big beats. It's a perfect combo for Glasslands, a place that's probably best suited for a hardcore show but always makes us want to dance anyway. Glasslands // 289 Kent Ave, Brooklyn // 9p // $10 // more info // directions Effi Briest and Free BloodAugust 27th, 2009 21:00:00 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/164 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/164 RHYTHM REVUE WITH FELIX HERNANDEZ Felix Hernandez has been infusing life into the often-schlocky world of New York radio with a heartfelt classic soul and R&B show called Rhythm Revue since 1986. In addition to his show, he organizes regular parties, focusing on James Brown, Etta James and other well-known artists but making sure to include more obscure, forgotten cuts. He also somehow manages to tie the Electric Slide into this, and it comes off charmingly. (He must be a wizard). Tonight, for the final event of the CityParks Concerts series, he's taking the jam out to Staten Island. You won't find a better excuse to make the trek out there, and it's just a ten-minute ride on the S78 bus from the ferry landing. Tappen Park // 106 Water St, Staten Island // 7p - 8.30p // free // more info // directions Rhythm Revue with Felix HernandezAugust 26th, 2009 19:00:00 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/365 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/365 THE HOT TICKET Thom Yorke's dream team band, Atoms for Peace (a name taken from a Dwight Eisenhower speech about positive use of nuclear technology in the wake of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), is playing tonight and tomorrow at Roseland. Of course it's sold out, but because the only way folks can get in is to present the credit card they used to purchase tickets, our guess is that there'll be less scalping and more people who just want to see the band selling spots outside. Get there early, and you'll probably find a way. Roseland // 239 W 52nd St, Manhattan // 8p // $12 // directions The Hot Ticket: Atoms for Peace at RoselndApril 5th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/364 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/364 GERMAN ART BATTLE Marcel Huppauf is a DJ and producer from Nightshift, a somewhat obscure electronic music duo that's seen release on Kompakt and Dial. In addition to his musical career, he's also a visual artist; and he's landed in Brooklyn this weekend to produce a Bushwick art exhibition roughly mimicking a DJ battle. It's called Bushwick Schlach!, and this is what they have to say about it: "Bushwick Schlach!... [is] a battle/collaboration between painters with the idea of creating interrelations between each individual work, sourced from different aesthetics but within a similar medium." Ah, so German. We don't really know what it means, but we love it, and the photo that's representing the work on this info page is really nice. 245 Boerum Street // 245 Boerum St, Brooklyn // exact times unknown // free // more info // directions German Art Battle: Marcel Huppauf presents Bushwick Schlach!April 4th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/363 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/363 CLEARLY Claro Intelecto makes minimal electronic music that will stand the test of time. Deep, dubby and immaculately produced, it will sound incredible on Love's soundsystem. Love // 40 W 8th St, Manhattan // 10p // $15 before midnight and $20 after // more info // directions Clearly: Claro Intelecto at LoveApril 3rd, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/370 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/370 SHOW ME THE MONKEY Our favorite party that's not our own, No Ordinary Monkey, is hosting a special May Day celebration at the always fun (if sometimes smelly) dim sum hall in a mini-mall at 88 East Broadway. It's certain to be out of control, not just because that's the kind of behavior the Monkey's light machines and smoke machines typically inspire, but also because Thomas Bullock (the 'Rub' half of 'Rub n Tug') is DJing. He's a mad man and musical wizard, and it's nearly impossible not to have a good time when he's behind the decks.  88 Palace // 88 E Broadway, Manhattan // 10p - 4a // $5 if you're a member // $10 if you're not // directions Show Me The Monkey: No Ordinary Monkey with Thomas BullockApril 30th, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/21 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/21 JAPANTHER Japanther's pots-and-pans punk-crunk doesn't sound right in a real venue, but when surrounded by gutted state vehicles in a high school garage, the band makes perfect sense. Word has it that the kids from the school have a hip-hop/jazz band, and they'll be performing, too. The Automotive High School // Bedford and N 12th St, Brooklyn // 8p // It's a benefit, so be generous // directions JapantherApril 30th, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/362 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/362 CAROLINA ON OUR MINDS We were down in North Carolina seeing family two Christmases ago, and we took our regular stop in to Schoolkids Records on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, where we always try to get a tap on what's going on back home. The guy behind the counter led us through a couple selections, and as we began to talk, we discovered we had mutual friends, some of whom he'd been playing music with. Turns out the clerk is in a band called Megfaun, and they are great. Their music is mildly spacey, but mostly tied to Appalachian folk music with CSNY-style vocal harmonies and nice fingerpicking. They're playing the Mercury Lounge tonight. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston St, Manhattan // 10.30p // $12 // more info // directions Carolina On Our Minds: Megafaun at The Mercury LoungeApril 2nd, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/38 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/38 BOWERBIRDS Bowerbirds are a trio of musicians from Raleigh, North Carolina. We've been waiting for a new record for a while, and supposedly one is ready, but they're not telling when it's coming out. Luckily, though, they're touring, and they're excellent live. Nice harmonies, sweet and simple instrumentation and unforgettable melodies. Here they are performing in the aisles of a nice grocery store. Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston, Manhattan // 10p // $12 // directions BowerbirdsApril 27th, 2009 20:00:00 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/369 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/369 STRANGE FOLKS The Doors were, to say the least, a crazy bunch of dudes. This new Johnny Depp-narrated doc, When You're Strange, captures much of it, from arrests and indecent exposure to love, death, travel and revolt. Angelika // 18 W Houston, Manhattan //  11a, 1.05p, 3.10p, 5.20p, 7.30p, 9.40p // $12.50 // more info // directions Strange Doors: When You're Strange at AngelikaApril 26th, 2010 00:00:00 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/37 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/37 EARTH Earth a film using footage from the BBC's Planet Earth series (Check the Mountains episode here. Excellent). This time James Earl Jones provides narration instead of David Attenborough or Sigourney Weaver, and the George Fenton composed score is performed by the Berlin Philharmonic. We're not sure how they're making it fresh beyond the music and words, but even if it's identical to the series' footage, we won't mind at all. We'd pay $12.50 to watch one episode on the big screen. City Cinema Village East // 181 2nd Ave, Manhattan // 11a, 1.10p, 3.20p, 5.30p, 7.40p, 9.50p // $12.50 // directions EarthApril 26th, 2009 00:00:00 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/368 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/368 A RARE OCCASSION  Susana Baca is a treasure, one of a tiny group of modern-day Afro-Peruvian singers that has drawn attention to a beautiful but nearly forgotten tradition of music developed by slaves brought from African to Peru. She's one of the most graceful singers and performers we know of (proof), and it's a shame how infrequently she performs in the States. Tonight she's on early at LPR, and you shouldn't take that for granted. Le Poisson Rouge // 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan // 6.30p // $27 in advance, $30 at the door // more info // directions A Rare Occassion: Susuana Baca at LPRApril 25th, 2010 00:00:00 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/36 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/36 MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT Mister Saturday Night's making it happen again. Larry Heard, who's only played in New York once in the past five years as far as we know, is doing the late shift upstairs in the big room. Heard is about as legendary as someone can be in dance music. For one, he made the song Can You Feel It, which even our mothers could probably identify. As important is his past work has been, though, his new is still fresh and exciting while many other artists who were his peers in the mid 80s have fallen into ruts. Also at the jam tonight is Justin Martin, the Dirtybird and Buzzin' Fly producer from San Francisco whose own silly and dramatic version of house is the taste du jour. And don't forget the residents: The Twilite Tone, James Friedman, Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter all have something special to offer, too. It's a nice, nice party. Santos Party House // 96 Lafayette St, Manhattan // 10p // $15 or $10 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com // directions Mister Saturday Night with Larry Heard and Justin MartinApril 25th, 2009 20:00:00 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/367 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/367 SHHH One of the reasons you haven't heard from us is in a minute is that we've been searching for new Mister Saturday Night venues in the wake of Market Hotel's closing. And while time consuming, it's been very fruitful. Tonight, we're unveiling one of the places we've found with a special, intimate get down. The Brooklyn loft where we're hosting is complete with bouncy, dance-studio floors that'll encourage all-night dancing, couches and nooks that'll inspire more intimate conversations and occurrences, and nice, big windows that'll let the light shine in when the sun comes up. MSN residents Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter will be playing disco, house and god-knows-what all night long; it's open season on beers for the first hour of the party; and you can bring your own booze or get down with the cash bar for the rest of the evening, whatever your pleasure. The place is a secret, so you'll need to RSVP down below if you wanna go. Mystery Locale // Brooklyn // 10p - late // $10 in advance, $12 before midnight with RSVP to mister@mistersaturdaynight.com, $15 otherwise // RSVP for location info // more info Shhh: A Mister Saturday Night Secret Loft PartyApril 24th, 2010 00:00:00 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/35 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/35 EASY LOVER LOFT The expertly done loft party is back in its off-duty Manhattan hair salon. Bubbly and beer's on the house for the first hour of the party, the music selection and sound is on point, the bartenders and door staff are nice, and the crowd is full of people you actually want to talk to. Breathe a sigh of relief. And RSVP to let them know you're coming. Collective Hardware's Second Floor Hair Salon // 169 Bowery, Manhattan // 10p - late // $15 or $10 with RSVP to easyloverloft@gmail.com // more info and directions Easy Lover Loft with DJ Probus, Justin Carter and Eamon HarkinApril 24th, 2009 20:00:00 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/366 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/366 FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE They've covered songs by The Pixies and The Sex Pistols; and every one of them is at least seventy years old. Young@Heart is a chorus of elderly folks from Massachusetts who bring astounding freshness to music from their grandchildren's generations. (Check this heart-breaking cover of a Coldplay song, a far more impacting version than Chris Martin has ever delivered if you ask us.) Right now they're in the midst of a run at St Ann's Warehouse, and it'd be a shame to miss it. St Ann's Warehouse // 38 Water St, Brooklyn // 8p // $42 - $65 // more info // directions Fairy Tales Can Come True: Young@Heart at St Ann'sApril 23rd, 2010 00:00:00 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/34 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/34 HEEB MAGAZINE'S MUSIC ISSUE RELEASE PARTY Heeb is a magazine for young progressive Jews and everyone else. Their newest issue focuses on music, and they're throwing a party with free malt liquor to celebrate. Tanlines, a trio of Brooklyn musicians making vaguely afro-carribean inspired dance music, are playing. We're hoping Lonely Island, their cover boys for this time around, will drop in and do I'm On A Boat. Glasslands // 289 Kent, Brooklyn // 8p // $5 // directions Heeb Magazine's Music Issue Release PartyApril 23rd, 2009 20:00:00 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/33 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/33 SARA WATKINS Sara Watkins is the fiddle player and co-vocalist of Nickel Creek, a now-on-hiatus neo-bluegrass outfit that she'd been performing with since she was eight years old. Since the band put the brakes on, she's recorded a solo album produced by John Paul Jones, and it's nice. Where Nickel Creek could be a little too saccharine, Jones has toned down the glossy production that flooded Nickel Creek's records just enough resulting in Watkins' elfin voice popping out of the boomy bass drums and rattling steel guitars. In the live setting, Watkins' dynamic is great. In a live performance on WNYC last week, the stripped down and raw instrumentation offered the same kind of contrast that makes the record work. The Mercury Lounge // 217 E Houston, Manhattan // 7.30p // $15 // directions Sara WatkinsApril 22nd, 2009 19:30:00 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/32 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/32 HAL WILNER PRESENTS BEGATS Hal Wilner is the music supervisor for Saturday Night Live as well as a record and live event producer who's worked with Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop and Jeff Buckley in projects ranging from Grammy-winning full length records to all-star poetry readings and performances of Leonard Cohen's music. Tonight he's invited a big group of New Yorkers you may have heard of to play music and read the screwed up words of folks like the Marquis DeSade, William Burroughs and Edgar Allen Poe at the Issue Project Room in the converted and creaky, old American Can Factory. Issue Project Room // 232 3rd Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn // 8p // $15 // directions Hal Wilner presents Begats with Steve Buscemi and MoreApril 21st, 2009 20:00:00 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/54 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/54 ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL Anvil is a metal band that toured the world with Whitesnake, Scorpions and Bon Jovi, playing stadiums for crowds of up to 60,000 people in the early 80s. Then, suddenly, they plummeted into obscurity due to bad management, bad promotions and pretty much anything else that could go wrong with a band. But they didn't stop making music, and in fact, they've remained active to this day, releasing thirteen albums and continually touring the world. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is their story. Angelika Film Center // 18 W Houston, Manhattan // 11.10a, 1.15p, 3.25p, 5.35p, 7.45p, 9.50p // $12.50 // more info // directions Anvil! The Story of AnvilApril 20th, 2009 11:10:00 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:10:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/361 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/361 MORE OR HESS Mikkel Hess is a Danish, New York-based producer from the Nublu stable. For the next two months, he's taking over the early Thursday slot at the Avenue C-based club to present his new six-piece ensemble.  Together they'll tackle his densely structured, light-hearted orgo-electronic music; and they'll collaborate with some amazing visual artists who will augment the environment of the club each week. This week's collaboration is with English artist Fos. Nublu // 62 Ave C, Manhattan // 9p - 12a // $10 // more info // directions More or Hess: Hess is More at NubluApril 1st, 2010 00:00:00 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/53 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/53 MERCE CUNNINGHAM AT 90 Merce Cunningham, the revolutionary choreographer (and life-partner of John Cage, no less) is turning 90. To celebrate, he's combining the forces of his music director, mixed media artist Takehisa Kosugi, with indie icons Sonic Youth and Led Zeppelin's legendary bassist John Paul Jones. We saw one such collaboration with Radiohead and Sigur Ros in 2003 when Merce celebrated the 50th anniversary of his company. It was spontaneous and beautiful, which is the point. We're glad he's still around to do it. Howard Gilman Opera House at BAM // 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn // 3p // $25 - $75 // more info // directions Merce Cunningham at 90 with John Paul Jones and Sonic YouthApril 19th, 2009 15:00:00 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/52 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/52 LIFE AFTER DARK Dana Leong is a virtuoso trombone and cello player who's been a downtown New York jazz fixture for at least the past ten years. We've been into his music ever since we heard him as a member of The Jason Lindner Big Band at Small's years ago, and we're especially excited about this new project he's put together. He's selected seven musicians, two visual designers and one lighting designer from all scross the globe to create a giant multimedia experiment. As far flung as it sounds, we're certain he'll pull it off. He's a genius, and we've never been disappointed by anything we've seen him do live. Apollo Theater Soundstage // 253 W 125th St, Manhattan // 7.30p // $15 // more info // directions Dana Leong's Life After DarkApril 18th, 2009 19:30:00 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/51 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/51 THE BROOKLYN BAILOUT The Danger, choreographers of infamously crazy street parties and warehouse madness, are taking over the always fun Brooklyn Masonic Temple for the evening, turning the rec room basement and the main ballroom into more spaces for their spectacle. The lineup's got a little something for everyone who loves to dance--bootybass from Spank Rock, deep house from King Britt, techno from Derek Plaslaiko, and disco-deep from The Twilite Tone and Justin Carter. Knowing The Danger, there will probably be some other surprises involving fire, forts or people hanging from the ceiling. Brooklyn Masonic Temple // 317 Clermont, Brooklyn // 9p // $15 before 9.45p or $20 after // more info // directions The Brooklyn BailoutApril 17th, 2009 21:00:00 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/50 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/50 ROOTS ROCK REGGAE Carter Van Pelt knows more about reggae than most other connoisseurs. In 1996 he started a zine and website about the music called 400 Years, on and in which he interviewed folks like Burning Spear, Mutabaruka, Lee Scratch Perry, and Jimmy Cliff. Nowadays, he's playing an early Thursday gig at Motor City on the Lower East Side with some buddies, dropping incredible bits of roots, rocksteady and rub a dub on vinyl. Get there before 7p to catch the two-for-one beers, and get there whenever to catch come serious knowledge. Motor City Bar // 127 Ludlow, Manhattan // 6.30p - 10p // free // more info // directions Roots Rock ReggaeApril 16th, 2009 18:30:00 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/49 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/49 BLUE NOTE'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY On January 6, 1939, Alfred Lion, a New York transplant originally from Berlin, rented a studio and recorded a late-night session with pianists Albert Ammons and Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Blue Note Records was born. 70 years later, with releases featuring pretty much anyone you can think of in jazz--Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock--they've assembled an all-star cast of current musicians from their roster. Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Nicholas Payton, Steve Wilson, Lewis Nash, Peter Bernstein and Peter Washington are taking on the Blue Note songbook for six nights at Birdland. note. Shows are every night this week from Tuesday to Sunday at the same times listed above. Birdland // 315 W 44th St, Manhattan // 8.30p and 11p // $40 // more info // directions Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary TourApril 15th, 2009 20:30:00 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0400 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/48 http://www.newreleasenewyork.net/listing/48 BLACK MAJIK TUESDAY Das Racist is a rap duo with a funny name, a funny myspace page and some funny lyrics. Awesome New Republic is a Miami group taking falsetto cues from Junior Senior and rhythm section cues from Gang of Four-influenced dance bands. Wild Yaks is a big beat blues and punk outfit. Jon Kirby is a DJ that plays funk, modern soul, 90s hip-hop, and love makin' jams. How does it all fit together, you ask? Free booze! Glasslands // 289 Kent St, Brooklyn // 9p // $6 // more info // directions Black Majik Tuesday with Das Racist and Awesome New RepublicApril 14th, 2009 21:00:00 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0400 {/exp:rss:feed}