OTBKB Music: Celebrate Brooklyn’s Rock Weekend; Li’l Mo Plays Two Boots
Celebrate Brooklyn hosts a rock weekend tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s show is of the softer variety with The Swell Season and The Low Anthem (gates open at 6:30pm and the show starts ay 7:30pm). Tomorrow the festival goes loud with a triple bill of Sonic Youth, Grass Widow and Talk Normal (gates open early at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm).
After tonight’s show at Celebrate Brooklyn, why not head over to Two Boots on 2nd Street and catch Li’l Mo and The Monicats? You’ll get to see country, rockabilly, blues, 60s pop and whatever else she and they may play. And I’ll add that not only are Li’l Mo and The Monicats terrific musically, they are just plain fun to watch. More details for this show are over at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
–Eliot Wagner
OTBKB Music: The Boss Makes An Appearance; The Wailin’ Jennys and Amy Speace Tonight
A few days after Alejandro Escovedo played The Bowery Electric in New York City last week, he played The Stone Pony in Asbury Park. And as you might have suspected, Bruce Springsteen showed up at that show and joined Alejandro on a few songs. You can find a video of Always A Friend from that night here at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
Tonight, The Wailin’ Jennys show up at Madison Square Park. Their sound is described as including folk, classical and pop and the focus of the group is on their harmonies. Later in the evening check out singer-songwriter Amy Speace at The Living Room. Amy’s in town with a trio featuring two guitars and an accordion. Full details are over at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
–Eliot Wagner
No Mad Men on Block Island and Bar 4
Seems I made a little mistake yesterday and I apologize. I got a tip from someone in the neighborhood that they were screening the 4th season premiere of Mad Men at Bar 4. Turns out that was wrong, wrong, wrong.
Maybe he meant Bar Reis. I learned of my mistake just as I was trying trying to find a place to view Mad Men on Block Island…
OTBKB Music: Kathleen Edwards and Sister Sparrow Photos
Last week was a great week for live music and I was able to capture two of the shows I saw photographically to share with you. On Thursday, Kathleen Edwards and her band played on a Rockin’ the River cruise. You’ll find lots of pictures from that show here at Now I’ve Heard Everything. Kathleen still remembers playing the Celebrate Brooklyn Canada Day show back in 2002 fondly and would love playing Celebrate Brooklyn again.
The wonderfully brassy, both in terms of instrumentation (the band has four horns) and personality (of lead singer Arleigh Kincheloe) Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds packed them into the new Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on Saturday night and had the whole place up and dancing. You can see pictures of the band here at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
–Eliot Wagner
The Sunday List: Mad Men, Django Experiment, Hamlet
Today is SUNDAY and it’s hot. I’m off to Block Island but you’re still here in need of things to do. Tonight, of course, you’ll be watching Mad Men on AMC at 10 PM. But if you don’t have cable there are things you can do…
Watching Mad Men in Park Slope, Times Square, Block Island
Season 4 of Mad Men premieres tonight and I think I’m going to miss it unless I can find a bar that’s showing it on Block Island.
If you’re in Park Slope (and you don’t have cable) you can watch the latest adventures of Don Draper, Roger Sterling, Pete Campbell, Peggy Olson and all the rest at Bar 4 (444 Seventh Avenue in Park Slope), where they’re having a Mad Men viewing party. There are other ways to get your fix on Mad Men tonight…
Tonight: Swedish Documentary Up On The Roof
Tonight, Rooftop films presents Greetings from the Woods, a documentary about the town of Varberg, a beautiful little hamlet located deep within the Swedish forest. You can watch this film while sitting on the roof of the Old American Can Factory on Third Street and Third Avenue in Park Slope…
The Saturday List: The Book of Liz, Celebrate Bklyn, reRun Gastropub
Today is SATURDAY and it’s hot. Whatcha wanna do today? I spend hours each week scouring the listings to find great stuff for you to do. Below you will find info about a new movie theater in Dumbo and find out about Celebrate Brooklyn’s “DIY world’s fair.” Whatever you do, remember to drink water and stay cool…
The Friday List: Audrey the Trainwreck, The Big Lebowski, Nocturnes
Today is Friday and you’re probably beginning to plan your weekend. That’s why I spend hours scouring the listings to find great stuff for you to do. This weekend check out the new movie theater in Dumbo and Celebrate Brooklyn’s “DIY world’s fair.” Lots to do, there is truly lots to do this weekend…
Bklyn Bloggage: Arts & Culture
Artist Cynthia Sparrenberger (painting above) : Art in Brooklyn
Without truth you are the looser: Truth & Rocket Science
Pictures of African Festival: Brooklyn Vegan
Rembering Barbara Stanwyck: Self-Absorbed Boomer
People of the corn: Brooklynometry
Otto Dix at the Neue Gallery: The Spiral Staircase
Henri Matisse as radical inventor at MOMA: Deep in the Heart of Brooklyn
OTBKB Music: Friday Night Double Feature
Tonight there’s a double feature of two very good but very different musical acts, Charlie Faye and Second Dan.
Charlie Faye is up first. She released one of my favorite records of 2009, Wilson St. Originally from New York, Charlie moved to Austin three years ago. Charlie’s music consists of rock, blues, country and folk blended into each other and she has a rich, melodious voice.
Second Dan is up second (kind of fitting based on their name, I guess). I originally discovered them through a bit of serendipity. I was at a party a few months ago and after a while, the guy I was talking to told me that he not only was a photographer and a blogger, but he played in a band as well. As you have no doubt figured out by now, that band was Second Dan. More details are over at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
Tomorrow there’s another great show coming up: that nine piece R&B/Soul/Rock band, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds. Check Now I’ve Heard Everything on Saturday for the details.
–Eliot Wagner
The Weekend List: Inception, Hamlet, The Kids Are All Right
I try to bring you what I think are the funnest activities every weekend. It’s stuff I’d like to do but more often than not I don’t get around to it. Besides, I can only run around so much. As the weekend progresses I add more…
OTBKB Music: Alejandro Escovedo Tonight and Kathleen Edwards Tomorrow
Alejandro Escovedo is a name that you probably don’t know, but you should. Al shines in live performance. Tonight he leads his band, The Sensitive Boys (guitarist David Pulkingham, bassist Bobby Daniel and longtime drummer Hector Munoz) into The Bowery Electric for their fourth show in New York City this month. We are also promised special guests, and one of them will be Garland Jeffreys. Full details are at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
Tomorrow, Canada’s Kathleen Edwards (who made her Brooklyn debut as an unannounced opener for Sarah Harmer and Luther Wright and the Wrongs at Celebrate Brooklyn back in 2002) will be playing New York City on a Rockin’ the River Cruise around Manhattan. More details will be available at Now I’ve Heard Everything tomorrow.
–Eliot Wagner
This Saturday: Celebrate Brooklyn’s Field of Dreams
On Saturday, July 24, 4pm (gates open at 3pm) Celebrate Brooklyn is presenting what they’re calling a DIY world’s fair of music and art. Grammy-winning producer Andres Levin and The Bruce High Quality Foundation are behind this “Bandshell-wide, all day event fit for all the senses.” Musical and theatrical guests include: Cucu Diamantes, Luis Guzman, Pablo Picasso, M1 from Dead Prez, Los Hanky Pankys vs. Yerba Buena, Les Nubians, Raven O, and many more to be confirmed. Click on read more to see the promotional video; it’s actually a lot of fun… Read more
OTBKB Music: The Week Ahead, A Video and Some Photos
There’s a really good show (or two or three) every night this week starting tomorrow; everything from a couple of folk singers sitting around trading songs and stories at The Lakeside Lounge to headliners like Alejandro Escovedo (with guest Garland Jeffreys) and Kathleen Edwards (who is playing on a boat!). I’ve listed them all for you; just click here to see the list at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
And since the previously mentioned Kathleen Edwards will be in town this week, I’ve posted a video of her singing In State just to get you in the mood. You find that video by clicking here.
Finally, James Maddock and his band put on a great show last week and I was able to capture a bit of it in pictures. You can see them here at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
–Eliot Wagner
Leon Freilich, Verse Responder: Bedding Victoria
Bedbugs this week shut down a Victoria’s Secret on the Upper East Side.
Bedding Victoria
Victoria’s secret lies not in embraces
And certainly not in hugs–
When you go to bed with swinging Victoria,
You’re liable to get up with bugs.
The Saturday List: Siren Festival, Africa Festival, Traffic Calming Block Party
Today is Saturday and maybe you’re looking for something to do today or tonight in Brooklyn and other parts of NYC. That’s why I spend hours every week culling the best and the brightest weekend events (Friday through Sunday). I make a list of all the things I’d like to do but probably won’t get around to. Hopefully, you can enjoy some of these offerings. In addition to film, art, theater, shopping and music events I try to list other interesting non-categorizable happenings like this weekend’s Gatsby-style lawn party on Governor’s Island. To see the full list, including info on the Siren Music Festival on Coney Island and Celebrate Brooklyn’s Africa Festival and the Traffic Calming Block Party in Ditmas Park click on read more…
Repairs for Cracked, Smashed or Broken iPhones and iPods
What do you do if you iPhone gets cracked, smashed or broken? Who ya gonna call? Well, turns out the folks that bring you the Current Weather in Park Slope can help you out…
Tom Martinez, Witness: Bubblicious
Kids walking—or running—on water in Asbury Park.
Do You Remember Mickey Dolenz?
For women of a certain age the name Mickey Dolenz has a special meaning. That is, women of, say, 50, 51, may remember their girlish obsession with The Monkees, as well as the individual members of the group (left to right: Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, and Davy Jones (wow I’m impressed I just remembered all those names) and their wildly popular—and completely goofy—television show.
Do the words: “Hey, hey we’re the Monkees,” or “Take the last train to Clarksville and I’ll meet you at the station…” mean anything to you.
When I was in first grade I was a HUGE fan of The Monkees so the fact that Mickey Dolenz, who was NOT my favorite monkey (that honor goes to Davy Jones) will be performing at the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park on Thursday, July 22, resonated with me…
The Weekend List: Africa Festival, 78 RPMs, Despicable Me
I spend hours every week looking for the best and the brightest weekend events (Friday through Sunday). I make a list of all the things I’d like to do but probably won’t get around to. In addition to film, art, theater, shopping and music events I try to list other interesting non-categorizable happenings like this weekend’s Gatsby-style lawn party on Governor’s Island. To see the full list, including info on Celebrate Brooklyn’s Africa Festival and the Traffic Calming Block Party in Ditmas Park click on read more…
Bklyn Bloggage: arts and culture
Bringing fun to Brooklyn: NY Times
Painter Laura Newman: Art in Brooklyn
Guest stenographer: Truth and Rocket Science
Tuli Kupferberg (1923-2010); Harvey Pekar (1939-2010); George Steinbrenner (1930-2010): Self-Absorbed Boomer
Gran Central beat station: Bushwick BK
OTBKB Music: News, Notes and Siren
Today over at Now I’ve Heard Everything: new records coming from David Bromberg and Spanking Charlene; Li’l Mo and The Monicats play Christie’s (but you can see them at Two Boots in the Slope in two weeks); a nice pic of the Tandy show at The Lakeside Lounge last week, and clear your calendar for next Friday’s (July 23rd) great double bill of Charlie Faye and Second Dan at Rockwood Stage 2.
And of course, tomorrow is the 10th anniversary Siren Music Festival in Coney Island from 1-9pm. Complete details here at Now I’ve Heard Everything.
–Eliot Wagner
Don’t You Love Cary Grant?
The summertime is the right time to catch up with old movies. At least I think so. I’ve been in a bit of a Pedro Almodóvar phase at the moment. Last night’s screening of Live Flesh in our living room was more evidence, if that was even necessary, of the Spanish director’s greatness.
I am, however, hoping to venture towards other things, like, old Hollywood for a while. So this mini-Cary Grant film festival at BAM fits the bill.
The Weekend List: Siren Music Fest, Inception, Belly Dancing Showcase
I spend hours every week looking for the best and the brightest weekend events (Friday through Sunday). I make a list of all the things I’d like to do but probably won’t get around to. In addition to film, art, theater, shopping and music events I try to list other interesting non-categorizable happenings like this weekend’s Gatsby-style lawn party on Governor’s Island. To see the full list click on read more…
Leon Freilich, Verse Responder: Merry Hunting
I’m dreaming of a clean restroom
Just like the ones I used to know;
In my smalltown birthplace,
My favorite earthplace,
Folks had choices where to go.
I’m dreaming of a clean restroom
With every block I have to walk.
Though I hate to sputter and squawk
I am forced to hunt just like a hawk.
I’m dreaming of a clean restroom
With every block I have to walk.
Will my days in New York be bright?
If a restroom pops up into sight.
Bklyn Bloggage: home & design
Clinton Hill brownstone under a million: CasaCara
Brooklyn shows its appeal for buyers: Wall Street Journal
The hungry herds: CasaCara
Letterboard app: Swissmiss
How to declutter your desk in 4 easy steps: Apartment Therapy
Anthropologie buyer: Design Sponge
Prospect Park Zoo: Brooklyn Limestone
Tom Martinez, Witness: Reggae at Solo Kitchen and Bar
Solo Kitchen and Bar is a popular spot to hear reggae music on Cortelyou Road (at Marlborough Road).
Sneak Peak at Rehearsal of Piper Theater’s Nocturnes
Nocturnes a Rehearsal Preview at Piper Theatre Productions from Lesley Topping on Vimeo.
Silent Film Great Harold Lloyd Outdoors in Park Slope Tonight
Bring a blanket and a picnic and spread out on the turf behind the Old Stone House to watch Harold Lloyd’s Shy Girl on Wednesday night at 8:30 PM. Lloyd is surely one of the silent film masters, right up there with Keaton and Chaplin. He’s the guy who did the stunt hanging off the clock. It’s a very famous image (see above).
