Wednesday’s Presales: December 5, 2012

Hands on a Hardbody at the Brooks Atkinson Theater The new Trey Anastasio scored Broadway musical, Hands on a Hardbody, will begin preview performances on Feb. 23 at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in advance of a Mar. 21 opening. Tickets for the first block of performances are on Amex presale now, presale ends 12/16/12 at…

Takka Takka Released A New Record, Playing Mercury Lounge

Takka Takka at CMJ 2012 Photo: Bryan Bruchman It’s been a long time since 2008’s Migration, but those who have been patiently waiting were rewarded last month with a new release from Brooklyn indie rockers Takka Takka. Recorded with Phil Palazzolo (New Pornographers, Okkervil River), A.M. Landscapes was released on November 20 via Ernest Jenning….

The Acorn Playing Littlefield Tonight w/ Ola Podrida and Takka Takka

The Acorn Download: The Acorn – “Restoration” (Four Tet Remix) I literally spent all day listening to No Ghost which is The Acorn‘s brilliant follow-up to their gorgeous and irresistible 2007 LP Glory Hope Mountain. The band is playing the last of their three NYC record release shows tonight (July 15) at Littlefield with Austin’s…

A Brief Comedy Update (with Some Music)

Wednesday, May 20th @ 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm $15 PS 107 presents: MEN: MIR- & HODG- The Fourth Floor of PS 107 (8th Avenue bet. 13th and 14th Streets in Park Slope, Brooklyn) Buy Tickets AN EVENING OF EUGENE MIRMAN AND JOHN HODGMAN TALKING WITH EACH OTHER, and maybe a special guest or two….

The Deli’s Best of NY Fest Reveals Final Lineup

Remember way back in April when I first posted about the Deli’s Best of NY Festival (May 6-10), well now they’ve finalized the entire lineup so I’m uh… posting about it again. Like I said before (almost verbatim), the Deli’s Best of NY Festival features some of NYC’s favorite bands performing over three days at…