There's so many good musicians who are OTBKB Music faves playing on
Friday, I'll give you a couple of days to think about who you would
like to see.  Remember, when you have a number of good
choices, whatever choice you make will be a good one.

Kristin Diable: OK, she left Brooklyn to return to her native
Louisiana, but she's back tonight and her combination of roots, Americana and blues music sung
in a sultry voice will win you over. The Living Room, 154 Ludlow
Street (F
Train to Second Avenue; use the First Avenue exit), 10pm.

James Maddock: A winning combination of mid tempo rock, a few ballads a
wonderful sense of humor and a great band. This will be a two hour
show.  James has just released his first full album in 10 years,
Sunrise on Avenue C.  The Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St. (F Train to Second Avenue, First Avenue exit), 10pm -Midnight.

The Brooklyn What:  I hear echoes of The Ramones, The New York Dolls
and mid-60s garage bands in their songs.  Their first album is titled
The Brooklyn What for Borough President.  Thye're clever and fun and
they rock. Trash Bar, 256 Grand Street (between Driggs and Roebling; G
Train to Metropolitan Avenue, walk on Metropolitan Avenue , go under
the BQE and  continue  about three blocks to Roebling, left on Roebling
two blocks, right on Grand), 8pm.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals / Deer Tick / Jones Street Station: 
All these bands play some variant of rock.  GP&N are blues based
rock and something of a jam band; Deer Tick is someplace between indie,
alt country, Americana and folk and Jones Street Station is new to me. 
But this is one of the last of the last non-benefit shows at Celebrate
Brooklyn and it should be a good one if the weather cooperates.
Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park (enter at 9th or 11th Streets), gates
6pm, show 7pm.

 –Eliot Wagner