JellyNYC Pool Parties Lineup Announced (East River State Park)

Finally, an official announcement… For the concerts there will be room for 6,000 on two long concrete slabs, plus space for 1,500 or more on the surrounding grass, said Stephanie Thayer, the executive director of the alliance. The bookings are strong, with indie-rock stars like the Black Lips, Dirty Projectors, Fiery Furnaces, Girl Talk and…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.26.09

As you may, or may not, have noticed I’ve been a little derelict in my “Drake’s Take” updates lately, so I’m devoting this weekend to playing a little catchup. Here’s the first of a few backlogged entries. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.26.09 For a holiday-shortened week, there’s no lack of quality in the releases…

Grizzly Bear Playing Town Hall, Touring, New Album In May

Grizzly Bear just played a New Yorker speakeasy show and a one off show at BAM with Final Fantasy, and today they announced a pair of shows at Town Hall on May 28 and May 29 (Buy Tickets). This flurry of recent activity is of course, in preparation for the release of their new album…

Dark Was The Night Is Coming, Listening Party at Stanton Public

Dark Was The Night is the upcoming stunning new double CD set from the Red Hot Organization and 4AD. Honestly, and I never say this about compilations, let alone double records, but this thing could well be my favorite album of the year. Dark Was The Night was masterfully produced (and that’s not idle flattery,…

Paul Simon at BAM | Month Long Residency w/ Special Guests

The Brooklyn Academy of Music cranks up their original musical programming again this season with a month long residency by Paul Simon featuring such diverse musical guests as The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, David Byrne, and Grizzly Bear, just to name a few. Beginning Monday, February 4 at 10am, Friends of BAM and Visa Signature cardholders…