MONDAY
Artist: Company of Thieves
Supporting Act: Locksley, Eytan and the Embassy
Venue: Bowery Ballroom
Why should you attend? Company of Thieves was largely supported by my favorite independent radio station back home and became one of my favorite new bands of 2009 with their single, "Oscar Wilde." Since then, they've become known for their live show full of true muscianship and crazy dance moves/extreme tambourine playing by the enchanting lead singer, Genevieve. As for the opening acts, Locksley has made a few appearances on mix CDs I've made for friends because of their Arctic Monkeys meets The Streets sound...despite their being from Madison, WI (Go Cheeseheads!). Eytan and the Embassy is a local act from Brooklyn featuring a bass saxophone...watch our Rob Lowe.
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TUESDAY
Artist: "Motown Meets NYC"
Supporting Act: none
Venue: Rosland Ballroom
Why should you attend? This incredible event features established Motown-ers such as Dennis Edwards of The Temptations and Martha Reeves of Martha and The Vandellas along with up and coming singers that will have a chance to showcase their talent. All of Motown's greatest hits will be performed as a charity event for the City Parks Foundation. Tickets are pricey at $49 a pop but proceeds go towards a worthy cause!
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WEDNESDAY
Artist: The Hood Internet
Supporting Act: Justin Miller
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl
Why should you attend? The Grizzly Bear and Dead Prez mashup, "Two Weeks of Hip Hop," caused me to have a white-girl freak out: No! No! SHUT UP! OMGawwwwwwwwd. So when I found out this jam came from two white guys named ABX and STV SLV...I laughed my ass off...and then thought about how damn hip (without the hop) they must be. The duo has made over 400 mixes and all of them have been FREE. They have finally tackled creating original material and are ready to share it. I have so much George Michael (faith) in them and sure it will be great...guess there is only one way to find out!
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THURSDAY
Artist: Best Coast
Supporting Act: Those Darlins
Venue: Le Poisson Rouge
Why should you attend? First off, this show is a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood and let me step onto my soap box for one, brief sentence real fast. Planned Parenthood cannot be shut down by old, shrively men who think it is their right to make decisions for the bodies of the women in this country. That being said...PP is putting on a kickass benefit show full of girl power that would make the Spice Girls proud. Best Coast swept me away with her easy, surfer-vibe tunes about being a girl and wanting a boyfriend to hang out with in the summer. Their live show is light-hearted and will make you forget about your problems for an hour or so. Those Darlins have been compared to the female version of the Black Keys and have definitely owned up to it. They are the kind of girls you wanted to be in high school but knew your mother would have a heart attack if you came down the stairs in that outfit (Katherine Grace! You march right back up there and change immediately!)
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FRIDAY
Artist: Peter Frampton
Supporting Act: N/A
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Why should you attend? I feel like I don't have to explain myself on this one. But seriously folks, Peter is a classic and he's STILL got it! His comeback on the Orpah show earlier this year was a catalyst for his tour "Frampton Comes Alive". Enjoy 3 hours of Frampton's complete catalogue including all the hits...minus those gold locks and tight touche. Sorry ladies!
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SATURDAY
**Northside Festival!
Artist: Twin Sister
Supporting Act: N/A
Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg
Why should you attend? There are so many amazing bands playing this festival all weekend but I chose Twin Sister (not to be confused with Twin Shadow) because of their single, "Lady Daydream," that was brought to my attention and played on repeat via My Old Kentucky Blog last summer. Their bass-n-beats remind me of Fleetwood Mac while the lead vocals possess dream like qualities that of adult contemporary singer, Enya. Sprinkle some rhythmic pop on top all that and you have the afternoon delight that is Twin Sister.
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SUNDAY
Artist: Philip Glass
Supporting Act: Bang on a Can All-stars, Bryce Dessner (The National), and many more
Why should you attend? 1. It's Free. 2. It's in a park. 3. PHILIP EFFING GLASS WHAAA!? For those of you have studied music, music theory, or are a music enthusiast understand the weight of this situation. Philip Glass brought "art music" to the public eye and is one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. His works such as the opera "Einstein on a Beach" explored new ways for how an audience interacts with performance music by allowing members to come and go as they please. Glass will be one of the performers for the Bang On a Can 12 hour marathon and should not be missed; to watch Glass perform is to watch an artist at work.
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