Calexico will be visiting NYC to play City Winery with Keren Ann on March 10th. Keren Ann and Calexico are also both playing the REM Tribute at Carnegie Hall on March 11th. The REM tribute is having its afterparty at City Winery. All Calexico dates below…
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Throwing Muses with Kristen Hersh, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glenn Hansard of The Frames & Swell Season, Apples in Stereo, Tommy James and the Shondells, Jolie Holland, Keren Ann, Guster, The Db’s, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power, Rachel Yamagata, Calexico, Patti Smith, and others will be singing R.E.M. songs at Carnegie Hall on March 11th. “100% of net proceeds to benefit musical education programs for underprivileged youth.” Regular tickets are on sale at the venue’s site. VIP tickets are available at the event’s own site (thx rajohn)…
Your VIP ticket includes entrance to the private artist reception taking place at City Winery featuring cuisine designed by Mario Batali. Food will be delicious and the free wine will be flowing. Join the artists and friends in New York’s first full winery and amazing new event space. The party will start immediately after the concert and go to 1am. With a full stage and sound system at City Winery, we expect many musical surprises!
Mario Batali and Michael Stipe are good friends. Michael Dorf is producing this whole event. Michael Dorf owns the new City Winery which is opening on New Years Eve which is the night Michael Dorf’s old club Knitting Factory is closing (which Michael pointed out himself in that NY Press article).
Patti Smith also just added a 3rd show at Bowery Ballroom. Tix are now on sale..
Tickets are still on sale for Kimya Dawson’s upcoming show at Bowery Ballroom.
Vic Chetnutt & Elf Power are also touring and playing NYC together in January.
Pro-shot video of R.E.M.’s encore in Mexico City the other day, below…
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a happy Eugene Mirman (more by Kyle Dean Reinford)
today in NYC
* DANCE
* NY Comedy Festival
* Today is the Day @ Knitting Factory
* Keren Ann, Avishai Cohen @ Southpaw
* The Heavy, Illinois & Kenan Bell @ Mercury Lounge
* The Decemberists & Loch Lomond @ Terminal 5
* Bad Brains, Killing Time & No Redeeming Social Value @ Irving Plaza
Ryan Adams was born today in 1974. Ryan played the Apollo Theater the other day.
Deerhoof’s new video for “Offend Maggie” below…
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Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
somewhere in NYC, frighteningprospect.com (pic by mediafury)
today in NYC
* Dance
* Election-related events
* Mr Lif @ Knitting Factory
* Clues @ Exit Art Gallery
* The Black Crowes @ Town Hall
* Woods, MV & EE @ Death By Audio
* Keren Ann & Avishai Cohen @ Joe’s Pub
* Rival Schools, Innaway & The King Left @ Maxwell’s
Diplo will be playing on Current TV. Eugene Mirman is hosting at the Bell House. Patton Oswalt is live-blogging for Comedy Central. John Zorn is playing Judson Church.
Fred “Sonic” Smith of MC5 died today in 1994.
Do you know where you’re supposed to vote?
Daft (Punk) the Vote. Video below…
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Daft The Vote
