KCRW & Henry Rollins Announce New Long-Form Online Radio Experience 'The Cool Quarantine'
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Apr 7, 2020
Henry Rollins announced today a new long-form radio experience titled, The Cool Quarantine, offered as an aural respite from these stressful times. The first episode is now exclusively available online at KCRW.com, and features personal stories, deep cuts, rarities, bootlegs, full albums, EPs, and much more. It clocks in at more than four hours and features live bootlegs of the Cramps recorded by Ian MacKaye, a story about the time Henry and Ian saw Led Zeppelin in 1977 (plus a bootleg recording from that performance), audio from original Joy Division album pressings, stories about the early days of Black Flag and Dischord Records, and so much more.
Alvin Gibbs Leads An All-Star Line-Up Of Punk Rock Rebels On Debut Album 'Your Disobedient Servant'
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Mar 13, 2020
Formed by UK Subs and ex-Iggy Pop bassist Alvin Gibbs, the Disobedient Servants feature a core threesome of Gibbs on lead vocals and bass guitar duties, fellow UK Sub drummer Jamie Oliver and The Ruts' guitarist Leigh Heggarty. The group enlisted a host of supporting players for their debut album Your Disobedient Servant, including Brian James of The Damned, James Stevenson Gen X/Gene Loves Jezebel, Mick Rossi of Slaughter & The Dogs, Barrington Francis of The Saints, The Godfathers' Steve Crittall (who also co-produced) and more!
Toby Lightman, Elina Duni and More Are Heading to Joe's Pub This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 11, 2020
The bright vibrancy of spring resonates at Joe's Pub. This week our stage features the sophisticated and unique urban pop sound of Toby Lightman; songwriter, composer, and creative director Sye Elaine Spense; the last performances of Ryan Raftery's IVANKA 2020 before he takes it on tour; Albanian singer and multi-instrumentalist Elina Duni; Pianist, composer, and Artistic Director for Cuba's Jazz Plaza Santiago Festival, Roberto Fonseca; and National Lampoon's satire of Coachella and modern music festival culture LEMMINGS: 21ST CENTURY.
Third Man Records & Books Announces Print Issue #2 of Maggot Brain
by Abigail Charpentier
- Mar 9, 2020
Third Man Records & Books is excited to announce Issue #2 of Maggot Brain, a full-color quarterly magazine containing over 100 pages packed with art, music, literature, interviews, and archival stories. The March/April/May issue is available, and yearly four-issue subscriptions can be purchased.
Music From All Over The Globe is Heading to Joe's Pub This Spring & Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 2, 2020
Joe's Pub - a program and venue of The Public Theater - brings the world to New York City this spring and summer. Audiences can skip the hassle and headaches of JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark to visit the Middle East (Tarek Yamani Trio, Divahn, Yemen Blues, and Shai Tsabari and the Middle East Groove Masters), Asia (Mai Khoi, AzN Pop!, and Akiko Yano Trio), Europe (Elina Duni, Pierce Turner, Germán López, Sam Lee, and Daniel Norgren), Africa (Michael Olatuja, AJOYO, and AfrotoniX), India (Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Aditya Prakash Ensemble, Sunny Jain, and Kiran Ahluwalia), and the Americas (Jim Cuddy and Nation Beat). Joe's Pub asks its audiences to leave their passports behind, settle into seats with some of New York City's best views, and sail the skies with better inflight entertainment and food than they'll find on any commercial airline.
BWW Interview: Miranda Barnett of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Warehouse Theatre
by Neil Shurley
- Feb 17, 2020
HEDWIG is about East German born Hansel Schmidt who becomes Hedwig Robinson, the rock 'n roll goddess and 'internationally ignored song stylist.' Hedwig tells her story over the course of this rock/cabaret/stand-up comedy show - from a childhood on the other side of the Berlin Wall, to a botched sex-change operation, abandonment, betrayal, and the search for love and wholeness. It is heartbreaking, hilarious, and will make you want to headbang!
TEAM MARCO, QT8: THE FIRST EIGHT and More to Play at Garden State Film Festival
by Abigail Charpentier
- Feb 12, 2020
Celebrating its 18th Anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world. From Wednesday, 25 - Sunday, 29 March 2020 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for Asbury Park's vitality through art, commerce and culture. Make your plans to be a part of intriguing panel discussions and can't miss parties, all held in numerous locations all over the city by the sea.
Thick Share New Track 'Bumming Me Out'
by Abigail Charpentier
- Feb 11, 2020
Today, Brooklyn DIY punk band THICK share the music video for “Bumming Me Out,” a track off their forthcoming debut album 5 Years Behind out March 6 via Epitaph. The song perfectly captures the pain of feeling powerless in the face of endless horrors happening in the world.
Underworld Announce North American May Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Feb 10, 2020
British electronic pioneers Underworld (Rick Smith, Karl Hyde) announce a triumphant return to North America - their first series of shows here since selling out the Hollywood Bowl 5 years ago. This tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of Smith and Hyde meeting and setting out on one of the longest lasting creative partnerships in electronic music.
The Lovely Eggs Announce In-Store Appearances
by Abigail Charpentier
- Feb 4, 2020
It's a very busy time in Eggland right now. Since the release of their last album 'This Is Eggland' in 2017, The Lovely Eggs have sat back and watched the world mutate and slowly eat itself. However, rather than remaining frozen in despair, they have used their relentless analysis of a modern culture that is bringing the world to its knees and poured every bit of inspired anger, contempt and hysterical laughter into new album 'I am Moron'.
Guitar Mash Brings “Urban Campfire: Queens” to Flushing Town Hall
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 3, 2020
On Friday, February 7, Guitar Mash and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment will bring an audience as diverse as Queens itself to 'mash' with some of the music industry's most acclaimed guitarists and singer/songwriters when Flushing Town Hall hosts the first-ever NYC Urban Campfire: QUEENS.
Cage The Elephant Debuts 'Broken Boy' Featuring Iggy Pop
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 23, 2020
Today, Cage The Elephant shares a new version of their song “Broken Boy,” featuring Iggy Pop. The track finds the godfather of punk singing a verse and contributing backing vocals to the opening song off the band's celebrated fifth studio album, Social Cues (RCA).
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