It was a busy week.  A moving truck scratched my car, my computer
speakers probably died, the Brooklyn Blogfest came and went and one of
those periods where there are a huge number of good artists playing has
begun.  So I'll be highlighting shows here for a while.

Tonight is yet another musical doubleheader, this time over at The
Living Room.  First up, at 8pm is Amy Speace and The Tearjerks.  Amy
claims that her home base of
Jersey City is the new Brooklyn (which might be true if you remember
what Brooklyn was like 25 years ago).

But more importantly, Amy started out as a Shakespearian actor and just
changed gears along the way.  Her songs blend the best of alt country,
rock and folk.  Her band, The Tearjerks, are loud and proud.  Amy has a
new album, The Killer in Me, coming out next month.  Born out a break
up, the songs from Killer are a bit more introspective  than some of
Amy's earlier work.  But they should all blend together nicely tonight.

Next up at 9pm is Milton, which is the name of this rootsy rocking band
and its leader.  I have already mentioned Milton here.  I'll  just add this
time that during a Milton show you can expect Milton to discuss
anything and everything.  Last time out, in addition to the usual blend a Milton originals and some select covers, there was a discussion by the
Park Slope resident of the possum who wandered from Prospect Park onto
his block.

The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street (F Train to Second Avenue; use the First Avenue exit)

Note: if you can't make this show tonight, it will be repeated at The Living Room next Monday, May 18.

 –Eliot Wagner