Now in its third year, the Paid Dues Independent Hip-Hop Festival makes a stopover in NYC at the Nokia Theater, tomorrow June 4, 2008. Presented by Murs 3:16 and Guerilla Union, it features an eclectic mix of the top independent hip-hop artists in music today.
Artists performing include: Rakim, GZA, Blackalicious, Murs & 9th Wonder, Buckshot (Boot Camp Clik), Supernatural and Scratch, Kidz in the Hall and Yak Ballz.
The Siren Festival Makes it To Another Year at Coney! Illustration by Paul Antonson
Grab a couple of hot dogs, a tub of sun block and head down to Coney Island because it's that time again.
The 8th Annual Siren Festival will take place on two stages hugging the Coney boardwalk on Saturday, July 19th from 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
The line-up announced so far includes . . .
- Broken Social Scene
- Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
- The Helio Sequence
- Film School
- Beach House
- Times New Viking
- Jaguar Love
- The Dodos
- Annuals
- Parts & Labor
- Dragons of Zynth
- These Are the Powers
--Amy Wagner
For those in Austin, Texas at South By Southwest (SXSW) today, check out Michael Eisner’s (former CEO of Walt Disney) new venture, the premiere of his new internet show, “The All-For-Nots,” a comedy about an indie rock band on tour trying to gain fame. Mr. Eisner, who executive produced the show, will be at SXSW to help kick off the festival by giving a lecture on new media at Club de Ville (900 Red River Street), and will premiere the pilot episode of "The All-For-Nots" in front of an audience who know music.
If you live nowhere near Austin, Texas, the show, and future episodes, can be seen on the cable channel HD Net. For more info, click HERE
For more info on The All-For-Nots, click HERE
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - Oscar Acceptance Speeches
by: Amy Wagner
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the musical twosome at the center of the break-out indie film Once went from being the hopeful makers of a DIY movie to Oscar winners when the duo won Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" at the 80th Annual Academy Awards. That would have been good enough right there but the best moment of the night was still to come. Hansard and Irglova took the stage to claim their statues where Hansard delivered a speech that ended with a shout to "Make art!" Irglova then stepped forward for her turn at the mic only to get the "time's up" play-off music from the orchestra. Then, incredibly, after a commercial break host Jon Stewart invited Irglova back on stage to say her peace, which turned out to be one of the most moving awards show speeches that has ever been seen or will ever be seen for quite some time. It was both a rallying cry and a love letter to the artists who struggle, against all odds, to hold onto their dream and get their music out. You can watch the speech below and then, catch Hansard and Irglova live in NYC at Radio City Music Hall on May 19th where they will be playing under the moniker The Swell Season.
She & Him Ready "Volume One"
by: Amy Wagner
Back in 2006 M. Ward got together with Zooey Deschanel (the sister from Almost Famous who leaves home to become a stewardess) and recorded a duet. They had fun and wouldn't you know it, she (Deschanel) just happened to have a ton of home recordings hidden away. She shared the demos with Him (Ward) and the story ends/or begins with the upcoming release of She & Him's debut album Volume One due out March 13, 2008 on Merge Records. The twelve track disc includes covers by The Miracles and The Beatles. The album celebrates the musical styles of some of their favorites - artists like Nina Simone, Chet Atkins, Linda Ronstadt and the Carter Family. It's hard to imagine a singular cohesive album coming from such an eclectic array of influences, but if the album's first single, the Ronstadtish "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here" is any indication - their musical melting pot works! Track Listing - Volume One 1 "Sentimental Heart" 2 "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" 3 "This Is Not A Test" 4 "Change Is Hard" 5 "I Thought I Saw Your Face Today" 6 "Take It Back" 7 "I Was Made for You" 8 "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (The Miracles) 9 "Black Hole" 10 "Got Me" 11 "I Should Have Known Better" (The Beatles).
by Amy Wagner
Grammy-nominee Feist is hitting the road for another trek that is sure to have music fans skipping behind their favorite piped piper and singing "1,2,3" at the top of their lungs. The Canadian singer/songwriter will kick off her latest U.S. tour April 10th at the Fillmore in Detriot, MI after spending February and part of March criss-crossing Australia. Her U.S. outing will conclude at the end of April with two nights (April 29th and 30th) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. From there, Feist will play a string of dates in the U.K. and Europe that will keep her on the road through early June. Tickets for the Hammerstein show will go on sale Fridat, February 8th at 10:00 a.m. EST via ticketmaster.com. U.S. Tour Dates: Apr 10 Detroit, MI | Fillmore Detroit Apr 11 Bloomington, IN | Indiana University Apr 12 St. Louis, MO | The Pageant Apr 14 Tulsa, OK | Cain's Ballroom Apr 15 Austin, TX | Stubb's: Outdoors Apr 16 Dallas, TX | The Palladium Ballroom Apr 18 Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle Apr 19 Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University Alumni Lawn Apr 20 Asheville, NC | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Apr 22 Athens, OH | Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Apr 23 Cleveland, OH | Palace Theatre Apr 25 Northampton, MA | Smith College Apr 26 Charlottesville, VA | Charlottesville Pavilion Apr 27 Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music Apr 29 New York, NY | Hammerstein Ballroom Apr 30 New York, NY | Hammerstein Ballroom
This late breaking option is just too good not to pass along as myopenbar.com host one of my favorite bands of 2007, Yeasayer who will be playing at Shangri-La in Brooklyn with Shilpa Ray of Beat The Devil, Shellshag, and DJs Michael Leviton, rekLES, and seanMFNRoberts. There will be complimentary Bass Pale Ale and vodka bar all night. Doors open at 10pm. To go, you have to RSVP at Myopenbar.com
Gogol Bordello at Terminal 5
Either you know Gogol Bordello or you’ve heard of them, either way, New York’s favorite Gypsy punk band will kick your ass, and put on one of the most insane live shows for New Year’s Eve.
New Year's Dance Party at Silent Barn
Silent Barn hosts Y2K8, their MASSIVE NEW YEARS EVE PARTY featuring DJs Ninjasonik, Todosantos, and live music all night. Presented by Famous Friends & Big Stereo this party carries a $5 cover and it’s an all-ages show.
The 19th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration at Jivamukti
If you’re not into partying in midtown and would rather start the New Year on your back, the Jivamukti Yoga Center will hold its 19th annual NYE celebration that will be filled with meditation and chanting, starting at 9pm and ending at midnight.
New Year's Eve! hosted by After the Jump at Knitting Factory
The Dirty Projectors headline this New Year’s Eve party/Benefit for NYC’s education Through Music at the Knitting Factory, with its 3 spaces, which will also see Senryu, Care Bears on Fire, and Pattern in Movement play the main space, while Foreign Islands and Poingly play the Tap bar. Party it up for NYE and a good cause.
Slick Rick at Studio B
Slick Rick The Ruler is back . . . and playing at Studio B in Brooklyn with Moby, Kudu, Frankie Bones, Holy Ghost!, and Jacques Renault among others! This party is an eclectic mix of legendary musicians, newbies, and complimentary hors d'oeurves and free champagne at midnight, under one roof and not in midtown.
Ending 2007 on a high note, Current TV will air Radiohead doing a FREE in-studio pre-taped performance of “In Rainbows” in its glorious entirety from their Oxford studio on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The band will be performing all of the tracks from the album for a taped, private, hour-long performance, which will run commercial-free on Current TV and on http://www.current.com/ simultaneously.
Here's some more teasers from Radiohead:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v5ih_radiohead-bisch-bosch_music
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v5t5_radiohead-blue-globe_music
The physical release of the CD and LP will be in stores January 1, 2008.
With the third annual VH1 Rock Honors coming up, and airing on VH1 on July 17, it looks like The Who will be honored. The show will feature tribute performances by Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips and Incubus. In honor of The Who, we are giving away, to one lucky fan a WHO VIP PRIZE PACK which includes: The Who commemorative flask, Who shot glasses, a VH1 Rock Honors custom t-shirt, and a set-of 4 Who guitar picks. The contest will end on July 17.
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