Found in NY - August 27th - September 2nd

Companion Spotify Playlist
Bands on this weeks playlist are in RED

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Monday - August 27th 
- Luke Rathborne @ Cake Shop  - Young singer songwriter from Maine, gaining acclaim over a year ago from has a new single called Pecos Bill. I'm a big fan of his EP from 2011. 
- Vensaire @ Glasslands - Really digging the sounds of this emerging band ; for fans of Grizzly Bear/Fleet Foxes - check out the single "If" on soundcloud

Tuesday - August 28th 
- Brooklyn Brewery Presents Brooklyn, Sweden Sendoff" feat. Telepathe, So-So Glos and Teen Commandments , Blonds @ Rock Shop- 2 hours of free brooklyn beer

- Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian) @ Living Room - guitarist and songwriter from Belle and Sebastian supports his first solo album with an NYC show and then a bunch of chickfactor shows out west.

Wednesday - August 29th
- HOT97 Presents Whosnext feat. Angel Haze, Denzil Porter, Talonted  @ SOB's - Newest signing to Universal Records, Angel Haze is one of the most buzzed new rappers. 

- Oberhofer, Bleeding Rainbow, Heavenly Beat @ Brooklyn Bowl - Oberhofer is a band primarily based around its founder and frontman Brad Oberhofer ; recent signings to Glassnote records.

- Beirut, Little Scream @ Central Park/ Rumsey Playfield (SOLD OUT) - Little Scream sounds like just that. Love the lyrics and imagery of her song, Cannons.

- Lucius @ Rockwood Music Hall - local faves return to their old stomping ground

- Y La Bamba, Chris Purecki @ Knitting Factory BK - Y La Bamba is a delicately crafted art folk band from Portland. Play again the following night at Mercury Lounge

- Nude Beach, Naomi Punk, Sleepies and Shoxx @ Death By Audio -  Nude beach is one of the first releases/reissues on Other Music's label ; nice article in the village voice about it this week.

- Dead Can Dance @ Beacon Theater - first new album in over 15 years ; you may know them for their beautiful score to Baraka

Thursday 8/30 

- Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang @ MoMA Nights  - Sierra Leonian singer Janka Nabay fronts an eclectic group of NY musicians he calls "the bubu gang".. recent EP available on True Panther

- Y La Bamba, Chris Purecki @ Mercury Lounge

- The Chevin, Lovelife @ Mercury Lounge (late show)- Lovelife are a new act that has gone from UK to the BK bringing old school R&B to synth rock ; very interesting ; they opened the show last week with this one and it caught my attention

- The Heavy, The Skins @ Irving Plaza - The Skins have adopted a generous following including that of Adrian Grennier ; for fans of Band of Skulls ; I bet they are great live

- Fang Island, Adebisi Shank @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

- Mac Demarco @ Death by Audio 

- Xiu Xiu, Talk Normal, Les Bon Hommes @ Bowery Ballroom

- St. Lucia @ Soho House (Private Show) - just announced St. Lucia is going to be touring with Two Door Cinema Club

- Dead Can Dance @ Beacon Theater

- exfm Presents Il Abanico, Thieving Irons, Cold Fronts, We Can't Enjoy Ourselves @ Pianos - like what I've been hearing from Thieving Irons. exfm is a really solid startup to keep an eye on. they seem to be doing good things.

- MNDR (ALBUM RELEASE PARTY) @ Tribeca Grand Hotel - with special guest performances and dj's 
 

Friday 8/31 

- Zambri, The Suzan @ Mercury Lounge (early show)

- Giuda, Games @ Cake Shop - Giuda are what sounds like an amazing glam rock band from Italy ; may have to check this out to make up for my missed opportunities to see Japan's Hotel Mexico twice last week.

- Julia Holter, Hundred Waters, Moon Diagrams @ Bowery Ballroom - really nice bill of neo-experimentalists

- Hospitality, ARMS @ Brooklyn Bowl (FREE with RSVP) - Interested in seeing ARMS ; Providing your email twice is worth seeing the show for free and downloading the bump in the night version of ARMS' Summer Skills

- Quilt, Hume, La Big Vic, Andrew Cedermark @ Cameo Gallery

- Slow Club, Secret Cities @ Glasslands (Early Show)

- Fujiya & Miyagi, Hess is More, Wishes @ Glasslands (Late Show)

- Little Barrie, Black Wing Halo, Danny Fingers & the Thumbs @ Bowery Electric

- Rodriguez @ Highline Ballroom (SOLD OUT) - Limited tix will be available at the door ; I can't say enough good things about this incredible documentary ; I'm going to be a patient soul lining up at the door this Friay

- AM & Shawn Lee, Cold Blood Club, Wishes & Thieves @ Knitting Factory BK - AM & Shawn Lee have put together one of the best collaborations in a while. Both of these guys are great but the sum is even better than the parts.

- Birds and Batteries, Illumntr, Metz, Writer @ Pianos - Been a fan of Birds & Batteries for the past few years ; constantly changing the scene ; Metz is a new signing to Sub Pop ; they play a few shows this week  Illumntr also sounds quite appealing ; Writer is a solid act from San Diego ; Nice bill to say the least.

- David Guetta, Pretty Lights, A-Trak, Tommy Trash, Brodinski, Dillon Francis, Nadastrom, Nick Catchdubs, Treasure Fingers, Jack Beats, and more! @ Randall's Island (Electric Zoo)

- Gramatik, Kid Koala, Paul Basic @ Webster Hall -  Big fan of Gramatik's chill out sounds ; he's on Pretty Lights label.

Saturday 9/1 

- Axwell, Benny Benassi, Wolfgang Gartiner, AbdeCaf, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Datsik, 12th Planet, Felix Cartal, Kill The Noise, Mustard Pimp, and more! @ Randall's Island (Electric Zoo)

- Metz , Pop. 1280, and Herzog Rising@ Death by audio 

- Johanna & The Dusty Floor, I Am Lightyear, Sveta Bout @ Glasslands (Early Show) - Johanna does a nice cover of Kate Bush's "Cloudbursting"

- Baauer, Om Unit, DJ Sliink, Aquarian @ Glasslands (Late Show) - Baauer is a notable BK producer, very latin influenced electronica

- The db's @ Maxwell's - classic 70's power pop band returns to support their newest release on Bar None ; heard great things about their last visit to NY a couple months back at Le Poisson Rouge. 

- The Blueness (NZ) @ Cake Shop -really like the sound of this New Zealand band ; two nice foreign bookings in a row ; well done cake shop

- The Mynabirds, Port St. Willow @ Mercury Lounge (early show) - Port St. Willow is Nick Principe’s solo project ; childhood friend and early collaborateur with Peter Silbermann from The Antlers ; this duo has some great atmospheric pieces

- Hacienda, Raccoon Fighter, Caddywhompus @ Mercury Lounge (late show)

Sunday  9/2

- Rock the Bells @ PNC Bank Arts Center

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PRESALE

- 10/24 - Ultraista @ Le Poisson Rouge - Tix go on sale 8/31 at noon - new band formed by radiohead producer nigel godrich.  

- 11/12 - Pinback @ Irving Plaza - Tix go ona sale 8/31 at noon 

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UPCOMING NEXT WEEK

- 9/3 - 9/6 - "480 Pixels" Exhibit @ 92Y Tribeca - Last remaining days of Brooklyn Vegan Concert Photography Exhibit 
- 9/3 - Fools Gold Records Presents NY Day Off Party feat.  Danny Brown, French Montana, Flosstradamus, Flatbush Zombies, #BEEN #TRILL, Just Blaze, and more @ City WInery Backyard (FREE 2-8pm)
- 9/4 - Alvarius B (Alan Bishop of Sun City Girls), Marcia Bassett and Samara Lubelsk @ Union Pool
- 9/5  - TEEN (Record Release), Acrylics and Bizi Gara @ Glasslands
- 9/6 - We Were Promised Jetpacks @ Rockefeller Center (FREE - Fashion's Night Out) 
- 9/7 - Omar Souleyman, Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang and DJ Hutz (aka Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello) @ The Well

- 9/7 - Ike Yard, Xeno & Oaklander, Led Er Est @ 285 Kent Avenue
- 9/7 - Girls & Boys feat. Rustie, Brenmar, Flosstradamus @ Webster Hall
- 9/8 - John Wesley Hardings Cabinet of Wonders feat.  Sam Amidon, Todd Barry, Iris Dement, Ben Marcus and STEW @ City Winery
- 9/8 - Philip Glass : An hour with Einstein @ at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space  
- 9/8 - Mariee Sioux, Original Bingo Club @ Rock Shop - fine psych folk artist from california, putting out a new album on BKs Whale Watch Records
- 9/9 - Mariee Sioux, Original Bingo Club @ Zebulon
- 9/9 - Papa M, Starring @ Le Poisson Rouge

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Found in NY - August 20th - 26th

Companion Spotify Playlist
Bands on this weeks playlist are in RED


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Monday - August 20th

- AraabMUZIK, Flosstradamus, Teengirl Fantasy, Nick Hook (of Cubic Zirconia) @ Central Park Summerstage (FREE - 6-9pm)
- Tubetops, No Glow, Heavenly Beat, Beggars In A New Land @ Glasslands
- Idle Warship (Ft. Talib Kweli & Res) @ Highline Ballroom
- Sinkane, Superhuman Happiness, Mrs. Adam Schatz @ Zebulon (FREE)
- Matthew E. White @ Mercury Lounge - hear Matthew pay homage to greats Randy Newman and Joe South on Aquarium Drunkard's Lagniappe Sessions. His debut LP is set for release is due out the following evening on Home Tapes/Space Bomb labels. He'll be back supporting the mountain goats in mid-oct at Bowery/MHOW
- The Heavy's "Glorious Dead" Listening Party @ Knitting Factory BK (Front Bar) - Follow up to the acclaimed debut will be played the day before it's proper release with ticket giveaways, free beer, etc.
- Brooklyn Vegan Presents A Special Advanced Screening of Little Birds @ Knitting Factory BK
 

Tuesday - August 21st

- The Neighbourhood, Lovelife @ The Studio at Webster Hall - The neighbourhood is one of my new favorite acts coming from LA. "Sweater Weather" is also one of my favorite songs of the year.  They play again on thursday at glasslands
- 4th Annual Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival feat. Toubab Krewe @ City Winery Backyard (FREE) - American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles
-  José Alberto "El Canario", 8 y Más, DJ Polito Vega @ East River Park- Bring your dancing shoes and salsa moves
- Husky @ Joe's Pub

- Joan Osborne with Meshell Ndegeocello @ City Winery
 

Wednesday - August 22nd

- Sebadoh, Circle of Buzzards, Sentridoh @ Bowery Ballroom -  Opening for Sebadoh are Sebadoh members in other incarnations.
- Diet Coke and Spin Present The Drums, Chairlift @ Brooklyn Bowl (FREE wit RSVP) - RSVP is now closed : (
- Portland Cello Project, Live Footage @ City Winery
- Lyricists Lounge 20th Anniversary feat. DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Secret Guest @ East River Amphitheater (FREE Show)
- Conveyor, Field Mouse, Abadabad, Y/Y @ Glasslands
- Highlife, Daniel Higgs (of Lungfish), Endless Boogie along with a free screening of Raising Arizona @ McCarren Park - Rescheduled from earlier this summer
- Kitty Pryde, Lakutis @ Santos Party House - The tumblr rap princess and entertaining tweeter Kitty Pryde plays with Das Racist associate Lakutis. Entertainment insured.
- The Blind Shake @ Brooklyn Fireproof  -  nice surf garage stuff from Minneapolis band
- Michael Arenella's Dreamland Orchestra @ Clover Club - Smith Street's swankiest "Speak", from the proprietors of Manhattan's fabled Flatiron Lounge.  
- Splash, Psychobuildings, Grand Resort, Lingerie @ Public Assembly (Back Room) 

Thursday - August 23rd

- Krautrock Classics feat. Nite Jewel, Peanut Butter Wolf, Chrome Canyon @ Le Poisson Rouge - Performing Kraftwerk's Computer World
- The Neighbourhood, Lovelife @ Glasslands
- Yellowbirds, Gabriel and the Hounds @ Mercury Lounge
- Delhi 2 Dublin, Karsh Kale (DJ) @ Brooklyn Bowl
- Action Bronson, Flatbush Zombies, Meyham Lauren, Tanya Morgan @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (FREE) - Nice showcase of new wave of hip hop ; Admission is first come first served ; There will also be a limited number of VIP wristbands available for pickup at the Converse SOHO retail store
--Gracie, Day Joy, Magmana @ Pianos
- Teengirl Fantasy, Lemonade, Gatekeeper @ Rocks Off Concert Cruises -  Album release party for Teengirl's Tracer
- Two Boots 25th Anniversary Concert w/ Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Mamarazzi, Odetta Hartman, Himalayas and The Whiskeyhickon Boys @ East River Park - (5 - 9PM) - will also feature free pizza. 
- Duchess Says, The Blind Shakes @ Public Assembly (Back Room) - Montreal electropunks Duchess Says apparently bring it live.

Friday - August 24th
- Day Joy, Gracie @ Cameo Gallery (Early Show)
- The Juan Maclean (DJ Set), Brooklyn Bass @ Cameo Gallery (Late Show)
- Puro Instinct, Outer Limitz, Splash @ Glasslands (EARLY SHOW) - formerly known as Pearl Harbour, the Kaplan sisters from LA has formed a full band now called Puro Instict ; dreamy and funky at the same time.
- Goldroom, Body Language (DJ Set), AIMES (DJ Set) @ Glasslands (LATE SHOW)
- Hotel Mexico (Japan), Stereo Off @ Knitting Factory BK - Hotel Mexico a Japanese band oddly enough ; considered “Kyoto’s best-kept secret” they have been championed by Gorilla vs. Bear, Pitchfork, NME, and others ; Vice featured a mini-documentary based on the band and they have shared the stage with The xx, Pictureplane, Mi Ami, and others.  They are currently working on their first full-length due out at the end of the 2012
- School Night feat. Angela McClusky (Telepopmusik), Bandana Splits, Resident DJ Jason Eldredge (East Village Radio) @ Bowery Hotel (FREE with RSVP)
- Dunes (LA), Household @ New Museum
- Sublime, Rome, Cypress Hill, Pepper @ Williamsburg Park
- Tesla Boy @ Studio at Webster Hall - First NYC Performance 
- 20th Annivesary Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Presents Bird with Strings feat. Miguel-Atwood Ferguson and special guests @ Marcus Garvey Park (FREE) - Celebrating the vibrant work of Charlie Parker’s 1950’s record, Charlie Parker with Strings.

Saturday - August 25th 

- Afro-Punk Festival feat. TV on the Radio, Erykah Badu, Gym Class Heroes, Janelle Monae, Skindred, Toro y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, NinjaSonik, The Memorials, Bad Rabbits, Gordon Voidwell, The London Souls, Cerebral Ballzy, Phony PPL, Das Racist, Body Language, and more tba! @ Commodore Barry Park (FREE) 
- Six Point Brewery Presents Dramarama @ Knitting Factory BK (FREE with RSVP) - the LA alternative band that brought you the hit, "Anything Anything"
- Home Video, Port St. Willow, Howth @ Cameo Gallery
- Just Blaze, Nick Catchdubs, Danny Brown, The Stallions, BAIO @ MoMA P.S.1 - Really promising stuff from bassist of Vampire Weekend.
- Tim Hecker, Oneohtrix Point Never, Charalambides, Colin L. Orchestra (ex-USAISAMONSTER), Grasshopper, Opponents, Ala Muerte @ Public Assembly (Front Room) - Tim Hecker's music may not be the most accessible out there but I appreciate it's haunting and cinematic effects ; the track featured on our playlist is appropriately titled the piano drop and is the perfect soundtrack to the album art in which the song is released.
- French Horn Rebellion (DJ set), Stuff Hipsters Hate (DJ set), Golden Pony (DJ set) @ Glasslands
- Brian Jonestown Massacre, Magic Castles @ Webster Hall
- Gary Higgins, Ed Askew @ Ding Dong Lounge (929 Columbus Ave)

Sunday - August 26th 

- Afro-Punk Festival feat. Erykah Badu, Gym Class Heroes, Janelle Monae, Skindred, Toro y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, NinjaSonik, The Memorials, Bad Rabbits, Gordon Voidwell, The London Souls, Cerebral Ballzy, Phony PPL, Body Language, Das Racist, and more tba!@ Commodore Barry Park (FREE- 1pm)
- Dunes, Habibi, Volunteers Park, Happy New Year @ Death by Audio
- Ski Lodge @ Fulton Stall Market
- The Denzels, , Hotel Mexico, Rumors @ Glasslands - one of my favorite local bands, The Denzels are headlining one of NY's best venues ; Should be a great show.
- Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Crystal Stilts, Small Black, Air Waves @ The Well 

PRESALE
- 10/5 - Mister Lies (NYC Debut/Release Party) Evenings and Beat Culture @ Cameo Gallery - Tix go on sale Monday 8/20 at 12pm eastern

UPCOMING NEXT WEEK -

- 8/27 - US Open Tennis Tournament Begins
- 8/27 - Joseph Arthur @ City Winery

- 8/28 - Angel Haze @ S.O.B.'s

- 8/28 - Telepathe, Blonds @ The Rock Shop
- 8/28 - Dash Rip Rock @ Bar Matchless

- 8/29 - Oberhofer, Bleeding Rainbow, Heavenly Beat @ Brooklyn Bowl

- 8/29 - Beirut @ Central Park Rumsey Playfield

- 8/29 - Sean Bones, Papertwin @ Glasslands

- 8/29 - Big Freedia @ Rocks Off Concert Cruises

- 8/29 - The Everymen, ohnomoon, Los Encantados @ The Delancey

- 8/30 - Full Moon Party feat. Yacht, Sneaky Soundsystem, Gigamesh, Tesla Boy, and FIXED DJ's JDH & Dave P @ Beekman Beer Garden

- 8/30 - Xiu Xiu, Talk Normal, Les Bon Hommes @ Bowery Ballroom

- 8/30 - Mac DeMarco, Home Blitz @ Death by Audio

- 8/30 - Fujiya & Miyagi, Hess Is More, Wishes @ Glasslands

- 8/30 - The Heavy, The Skins @ Irving Plaza

- 8/30 - Hacienda @ Maxwell's
- 8/30 - Toxie, Manatees @ Cake Shop

- 8/30 - Y La Bamba, Chris Pureka @ Mercury Lounge

- 8/30 - Fang Island, Adebisi Shank @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

- 8/30 - The Vaselines, Schwervon! @ The Bell House
- 8/30 - Riff Raff, Meyhem Lauren, DJ sets by WC Kids and Farrington G @ Santos Party House (Shortcuts)

- 8/31 - Julia Holter, Hundred Waters, Moon Diagrams @ Bowery Ballroom

- 8/31 - Moon Hooch, Cabinet @ Brooklyn Bowl

- 8/31 - Hospitality @ Brooklyn Bowl (FREE with RSVP)

- 8/31 - Quilt, Hume, Andrew Cedermark @ Cameo Gallery

- 8/31 - Toxie, Big Troubles, Other Comfort, and Kissing is a Crime (ex-Friends) @ Death by Audio

- 8/31 - Slow Club, Secret Cities @ Glasslands

- 8/31 - Avan Lava (DJ Set), Tiny Victories (DJ Set) @ Glasslands

- 8/31 - Rodriguez @ Highline Ballroom

- 8/31 - AM & Shawn Lee @ Knitting Factory BK

- 8/31 - Zambri, The Suzan @ Mercury Lounge

- 8/31 - Birds and Batteries, Illumntr, Metz, Writer @ Pianos

- 8/31 - David Guetta, Pretty Lights, A-Trak, Tommy Trash, Brodinski, Dillon Francis, Nadastrom, Nick Catchdubs, Treasure Fingers, Jack Beats, and more! @ Randall's Island (Electric Zoo)

- 8/31 - Gramatik, Kid Koala, Paul Basic @ Webster Hall
- 9/1 - Rock the Bells

- 9/1 - The dBs @ Maxwell's

- 9/1 - The Mynabirds @ Mercury Lounge

- 9/1 - Hacienda, Raccoon Fighter, Caddywhompus @ Mercury Lounge

- 9/1 - James Holden, Kassem Mosse, Om Unit, Silent Diane @ P.S. 1

- 9/1 - Axwell, Benny Benassi, Wolfgang Gartiner, AbdeCaf, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Datsik, 12th Planet, Felix Cartal, Kill The Noise, Mustard Pimp, and more! @ Randall's Island (Electric Zoo)
9/1 - Rain Machine, Soft Location, Slowdance @ Union Pool
- 9/1 - Bauer, Om Unit, DJ Sliink, and Aquarian @ Glasslands
- 9/2 - Rock the Bells
- 9/2 - Tiesto, Skrillex, The Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set), Diplo, Boys Noize, Zeds Dead, Apparat, Destructo, Z-Trip, and more! @ Randall's Island (Electric Zoo)
- 9/2 - Steel Phantoms, Birds and Batteries, Young Mothers @ Union Pool
- 9/2 - Heliotropes @ Rippers (Rockaway Beach)


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Once in A Lullaby at Richmond County Bank Ballpark (Staten Island) - 8/14/12

I'm a big fan of doing things in their right place. Therefore, I figured if I'm gonna see the PS22 chorus documentary, Once In A Lullaby, why not do it in the hometown of the students in Staten Island in front of the people that were depicted in the picture in a baseball stadium on an evening that turned so beautiful when it was etched for rain. It seemed so fitting that somewhere over the rainbow of showers earlier in the day, Staten Island was blessed with better weather. The historic free Ferry Ride from Battery Park was unforgettable with the sun setting just above Lady Liberty's torch.

I was happy to get there early so I could catch a great seat and appreciate my surroundings, which were mostly 5-15 year olds and their parents in the lower level of the stadium overlooking the Manhattan skyline. While waiting for night to fall, we were treated to live performances from past members of the chorus, including Clive Baird and Corey Powell as well as current members and two of the featured soloists from the film, Kiarah Mitchell and Kahlil Williams.  Kiarah and Kahlil did a great rendition of Gotye's hit feat. Kimbra "Somebody I Used to Know" and in fact, the day before, the PS22 chorus blog announced the kids' chorus was part of Gotye's recent Youtube Orchestra mashup: Somebodies. They all sounded amazing but I was particularly struck by a song called "Brother & Sister", written and performed by Kiarah herself. Here is a video of the song sung with help from the rest of the chorus. Don't forget these names, you may be hearing more from them in the not too distant future.

After it's great appeal at the Tribeca Film Festival this past year, the film was immediately selected by Program Director for the non-profit organization Rooftop Films, Dan Nuxoll, when scheduling films at the ballpark. The opening shot had the historic Staten Island ferry moving in the sea and behind the projection screen miraculously was the actual Staten Island Ferry moving into the dock at the same time. It was a moment I wish I had captured in my camera but perhaps it's best believed in person and only possible due to the amazing setting curated by the people at the Rooftop films.

The film's producer/director Jonathan Kalafer did great justice to the incredible story of the team.  The documentary follows the journey of the group of inspired students in the PS 22 chorus at the pinnacle of their internet boom as they were given a surprise visit during their annual Christmas Concert from one of their many celebrity fans, Anne Hathaway, to announce that they had been invited to the 83rd annual academy awards. Through the adventure of prepping for their big west coast gig, we see all of the many layers of this tale, including  social media's effect on bringing the story to life, key characters including the school's principal, the parents of the kids, and of course the students themselves. The most amazing personality of all was the music director Gregg Breinberg aka Mr. B, who was their fearless leader and mentor, dealing with so much pressure performing his method of improvised singing in front of a live national and international audience and comforting the anxieties and managing the various personalities of these impressionable kids as they prepared for the biggest night of their lives. Mr. B was sitting just a few rows in front of me so it was quite the scene to see his reaction to the screening/story, giving hi-fives to the students who would be walking passed him in the aisles during the movie. Here is a shot of him witnessing quite possibly one of the greatest moments of his life on screen, performing at the 83rd annual academy awards

 
It's simply impossible not to be moved by this movie. Here is a nice review by the LA times. The film is not available for distribution yet, so unfortunately it's not available on DVD or netflix but stay tuned to the facebook page for updates on special screenings and so forth. 

Speaking of which, the last rooftop films screening of the season is this Thursday at the ballpark and one of my childhood faves, The Sandlot. Weather forecast looks beautiful so it would be a great way to spend the evening.

Found in NY - August 13th - 19th

Companion Spotify Playlist
Bands on this weeks playlist are in RED
Found in NY - (Updated Weekly) - Playlist for all the artists previously featured on the weekly series since April.  
LAST UPDATED - 8/14/12 

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Monday - August 13th

- White Denim, Workout @ Brooklyn Bowl - First of two nights for White Denim at the Bowl ; Two-day passes also available.

- The Very Best, Seye, Sinkane, Bajah & The Dry Eye Crew, Ill Skillz @ Gramercy Theater

- Music Tech Meetup @ Knitting Factory BK - Presenters will have 5 minutes to discuss their product. There is a projector and a great atmosphere for round table discussions.
-Cowboy Indian Bear @ 929XPO

Tuesday - August 14th 

- Rooftop Films Presents Once in a Lullaby @ Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George (home of the Staten Island Yankees) - the PS 22 Chorus documentary will screen for free in PS 22's home borough of Staten Island.

- White Denim, Sleepies @ Brooklyn Bowl 
- Publicist, Free Blood, TV Baby @ Death By Audio - publicist features former member of Trans-Am

- Via Audio, The Daredevil Christopher Wright @ Knitting Factory BK -This group comes from the emerging scene of Eu Claire, Wisconsin. Digging it.

- Young Man, XNY @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show)-  Nice stuff from Young Man. Reminds me of Sandro Perri's dynamics.

- Lawrence Arabia, Friend Roulette @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)
- Dinner w/ Live Piano by Jo Schornikow (The Shivers) @ Manhattan Inn

Wednesday - August 15th

- Capital Cities @ Lillium (FREE with RSVP - capitalcities at gerberbars.com - entry is subject to venue capacity 
- The Dunnie Bobos, I'm Turning Into, Incorporated Village of Ghost, The Due Diligence @ Glasslands

- Self Help, KNTRLR, Wet 10 @ The Delancey

- Splash, Ducktails and The Babies and a Free Screening of "Empire Records" @ McCarren Park (Summerscreen)  - 90's gem from soundtrack is included on the playlist.
- Deep Time, The Babies @ Union Pool  - loving what i'm hearing from Austin's Deep Time, formerly Yellow Fever.

- Erika Spring, Tiny Victories, Tezeo @ Mercury Lounge

-  The Bowery Presents: An Exclusive live stream of Yeasayer, Daedelus @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (SOLD OUT)
- Magic Trick, Sonny and the Sunsets, Sam Jayne (Love as Laughter) @ Maxwell's - Magic Trick is a new project formed from Fresh and Onlys vocalist Tim Cohen.

Thursday - August 16th

- Magic Trick, Sonny and the Sunsets @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)
- Cursive, Titus Andronicus, Love as Laughter, Joyce Manor @ House of Vans (FREE with RSVP)

- Brooklyn Vegan Presents Screaming Females, Hunters, Heliotropes @ 92Y Tribeca - Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females will have her photography on display at the BV photography exhibit, which runs from August 16 to September 6 
- Deep Time (formerly Yellow Fever), Talk Normal @ 285 Kent Avenue

- Marina & The Diamonds, MS MR @ Webster Hall - One of two Webster Hall shows for this bill this week.

- Skaters, The Drowners, Texture, Coasta @ Studio at Webster Hall
- Ezra Furman, We Barbarians @ Knitting Factory
- Nude Beach (Record Release), Swearin', Golden Clouds, Yogurt Brain @ Union Pool
- Invisible Days @ 929 XPO

Friday - August 17th

- Dutty Artz Presents: Change the Mood @ Glasslands - A Fundraiser for Beyond the Block Sunset Park. 
- Birthmark, Phone Home, Big Black Delta, Late Guest at the Party, Leaves of Green, and one more TBA @ Pianos 
- No Glow, Yevgeniy @ 929XPO
- Jane's Addiction, Die Antwoord @ Williamsburg Park
- Bosco Delrey, Zambri, Prince Rama, Javelin @ The Dumbo Arch (2pm - FREE)
- Cuddle Magic, You Won't, These Animals @ 92Y Tribeca - Three great emerging talents from the Northeast ; don't sleep on this.
- Flavorpill Presents Lunch Break feat. Michna @ Le Poisson Rouge (1-2pm) - FREE with RSVP 

- Jacques Green @ Le Bain - Montreal DJ just recently opened for XX
- Imperial Teen, Ava Luna, We Can't Enjoy Ourselves @ Knitting Factory BK
- The Kickdrums, Lushlife @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show)
- Black Bananas, Bosco Delrey, Wild Yaks @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)
- Hot Sugar @ Spike Hill
- Celebration, Mike Wexler, Hiro Kone @ Union Pool

Saturday - August 18th 

- Airiel, Stargazer Lilies, Screen Vinyl Image, Luxa @ Cake Shop -  nice resurgence of shoe-gaze from Airiel.
- Husky, Sheppard, High Highs, George Byrne, Maya Jupiter and Friends @ Central Park Summerstage (Australia Day)
- Converse City Carnage feat. The Kills, Black Bananas, Viva Viva @ Hudson River Park - Pier 63 (FREE with Reserved Ticket Required) (SOLD OUT)
- Night Shining, The Golden Age of Piracy, Cotter @ Cameo Gallery
- Maxxi Soundsystem, JDH & Dave P, Paul Raffaele @ Le Poisson Rouge

- Sonny and the Sunsets, MAGIC TRICK, Sam Jayne (DJ Set) @ Glasslands

- Chicago, The Doobie Brothers @ Jones Beach - Nearby Yachts will be rocking.

- Dashboard Confessional (solo acoustic), Tallhart, Elle King @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (SOLD OUT)

- Floating Points, Jacques Greene, Secret Circuit, Hieroglyphic Being @ MoMA P.S.1

- Marina and the Diamonds, MS MR @ Webster Hall

- Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Antibalas @ Williamsburg Park (FREE) - Two of Daptone studio's finest alums.

- Mister Saturday Night feat. Floating Points @ House of Yes 
- Brunch w/ Live Piano by Jo Schornikow (The Shivers) @ Manhattan Inn
- Motive, The Can't Tells, Harmonica Lewinskies, Intensive Care @ Pianos

Sunday - August 19th 

- My Morning Jacket, Shabazz Palaces @ Williamsburg Park - wanna curate mmj's setlist for this or other shows on their tour???
- Caged Animals @ Fulton Stall Market (FREE)
- Heaven's Jail, The Shivers, Trash Gut, Jo Schornikov (The Shivers)@ Glasslands

PRESALE
- 9/4 - Bob Dylan @ Capitol Theater (Opening Night) - Tix on sale 8/17

UPCOMING NEXT WEEK -

- 8/20 - AraabMUZIK, Flosstradamus, Teengirl Fantasy, Nick Hook @ Central Park Summerstage (FREE)
- 8/21 - The Neighbourhood @ The Studio at Webster Hall
- 8/22 - Sebadoh @ Bowery Ballroom
- 8/23 - Nite Jewel, Peanut Butter Wolf, Chrome Canyon @ Le Poisson Rouge
- 8/23 - The Neighbourhood, Lovelife @ Glasslands
- 8/23 - Yellowbirds, Gabriel and the Hounds @ Mercury Lounge
- 8/23 - Action Bronson, Flatbush Zombies, Meyham Lauren, Tanya Morgan @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (FREE)
- 8/23 - Teengirl Fantasy, Lemonade, Gatekeeper @ Rocks Off Concert Cruises
- 8/24 - The Juan Maclean (DJ Set), Brooklyn Bass @ Cameo Gallery
- 8/24 - Goldroom, Body Language (DJ Set), AIMES (DJ Set) @ Glasslands
- 8/24 - Puro Instinct, Outer Limitz, Splash @ Glasslands
- 8/24 - Hotel Mexico (Japan) @ Knitting Factory BK
- 8/24 - Angela McClusky, Bandana Splits @ Bowery Hotel (FREE with RSVP)
- 8/25 - Home Video, Port St. Willow, Howth @ Cameo Gallery
- 8/25 - Afro-Punk Festival @ Commodore Barry Park (Day 1)
- 8/25 - Just Blaze, Nick Catchdubs, Danny Brown, The Stallions, BAIO @ MoMA P.S.1
- 8/25 - Tim Hecker, Oneohtrix Point Never, Charalambides, Colin L. Orchestra (ex-USAISAMONSTER), Grasshopper, Opponents, Ala Muerte @ Public Assembly
- 8/26 - Afro-Punk Festival @ Commodore Barry Park (Day 2)
- 8/26 - Ski Lodge @ Fulton Stall Market
- 8/26 - The Denzels, Rumors @ Glasslands
- 8/26 - Peter Murphy, Crystal Stilts, Small Black @ The Well


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Tears for Ears

I think of myself as a happy and hopeful soul but somehow i have a penchant for sad music and the way it can capture a feeling had or imagined. PBS' Art Beat recently interviewed Adam Brent Houghtaling, author of "This Will End in Tears" The Miserabilist Guide to Music". Here is the video interview.

Watch Adam Brent Houghtaling, Author of 'This Will End in Tears' on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

Apparently the book is filled with numerous playlists in each section and the grand finale, which may live up to the name of the book, is a top 100 sad songs list. The list has been conveniently transcribed  via Spotify. Check it out here and leave your own comments for your favorite sad song.

Found in NY - August 6th - August 12th

Companion Spotify Playlist
Bands on playlist are in RED
Bands previously featured in playlists are in BLACK

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Monday - August 6th
- Once in A Lullaby @ IFC Center (DocuWeeks 2012) -the amazing story of the PS22 Chorus is told in this documentary, running through August 9th
- Alt-J, Illumntr @ Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
- Old Crow Medicine Show, The Lumineers, The Milk Carton Kids @ Central Park Summerstage

- The XX @ Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)

- Night Beats, K-Holes and Mmoss @ Knitting Factory BK - Night Beats are garage rockers from Seattle, they are in the midst of a tour with Black Angels and members from both bands assembled a new project called UFO Club.

- Sinkane, Rakete (Akwetey of Dragons of Zynth) and DJ Ryan Rasheed @ Zebulon (free show) Yeasayer drummer Sinkane will be holding a residency every Monday in August with different special guests each night.

Tuesday - August 7th 
- Bloc Party, The Drums, Them Jeans @ Terminal 5
- Talib Kweli (LIVE full band) @ Brooklyn Bowl
- Lucinda Williams, Amy Cook @ Bowery Ballroom
- Robert Glasper Experiment, Lalah Hathaway, Avery Sunshine @ Marcus Garvey Park
- Alt-J, Mon Khmer, Soft Spot @ Glasslands (SOLD OUT)
- Tame Impala , Young Magic @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (SOLD OUT)
- M. Ward, Yo La Tengo, Wyatt Cenac @ Prospect Park Bandshell
- Broncho, Bad Weather California, The Denzels, Crazy and The Brains @ The Studio at Webster Hall 
- Crappy Cinema Council Presents Ninjas @ Public Assembly (Front Room) (FREE)- Dudes watch crappy movies and make fun of them on the first tuesday of every month. This month's theme is ninjas. 


Wednesday - August 8th
- The Bowery Presents Live on Youtube feat. Bloc Party, The Drums, Them Jeans @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT) - An exclusive live stream of the 2nd of the 3 night series.
- The Bright Light Social Hour, Black Taxi, Echosuite @ Bowery Ballroom - Austin's Bright Light Social Hour sound like they put on quite a show live.
- M83, Big Black Delta @ Central Park Summerstage (SOLD OUT)
- Diamond Terrifier, Laurel Halo, Slava, Bubbles @ Littlefield - Laurel Halo is a much hyped Brooklyn-based experimental electronic artist
- Christopher Willits @ Cameo Gallery
- Heather Christian and the Arbonauts, Railbird @ Mercury Lounge - Brooklyn's Railbird have a new single feat. anti-recording artist Sean Rowe and Sarah Barthel of Phantogram. 
- Bad Weather California, Broncho, Strange Shapes @ Glasslands
- Skeletons, Knyfe Hytes with Screening of "Top Gun" @ McCarren Park (Summerscreen Series)
- Vassals, Spirit Animal, My Dear Mycroft, Kyle McNeil and the Stumble, Kevin Mcwha Steele @ Pianos
- Heavenly Beat, Plastic Flowers, Young Boys, YOU. @ Public Assembly


Thursday - August 9th
- Bloc Party, The Drums, Them Jeans @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
- Wild Nothing, Grimes, DIIV @ Pier 84 (Hudson River Park) (FREE)
- Lucinda Williams, Amy Cook @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- Kelli Scarr, Alana Amram, Jim Campilongo @ Le Poisson Rouge
- Chain and the Gang, Calvin Johnson @ 285 Kent Avenue
- Braid, Owen, Laura Stevenson & The Cans, Aficionado @ Bowery Ballroom
- !!! (chik chik chik), Lenny Williams @ Damrosch Bandshell
- The Building, Shy Hunters, Companion, Aaron Roche @ Glasslands
- Aloe Blacc @ BAM R&B Festival (FREE)
- Big Black Delta, Silya @ Pianos

Friday - August 10th
- StePhest Colbchella '012 feat. The Flaming Lips, fun., Grandmaster Flash, Grizzly Bear, Santigold @ The Intrepid (FREE - RSVP and ticket required)
- Cake @ Williamsburg Park  
- Little Dragon, Frankie Rose, Voices of Black @ Prospect Park Brooklyn
- Lucinda Williams, Amy Cook @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- Darlings, Sundelles @ Glasslands
- Little Dragon (DJ Set), Physical Therapy (DJ Set), Rezound (DJ Set) @ Glasslands (late show)
- Fergus & Geronimo, The People's Temple, Family Curse, Mannequin Pussy @ 285 Kent Avenue
- Calvin Johnson @ The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House - any show at the oldest Dutch-American farmhouse in New York City grabs my attention.

Saturday - August 11th 
- Real Estate, R. Stevie Moore, Andrew Cedermark @ Webster Hall
- Photek, Evian Christ, Shlohmo, Autre Ne Veut, Howse @ MoMA PS1
- Pop Shop feat. St. Lucia, Big Black Delta, Capital Cities @ Brooklyn Bowl
- Metro Area, Free Magic, Morgan Geist, Darshan Jesrani @ Glasslands
- Chappo, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt @ Delinquency BLVD
- Jangula, Not Blood Paint, Lazyeyes, Fan-Tan, The Denzels, Eastern Hollows, Turnip King, A New Bug @ 929 XPO
- Si Se @ Le Poisson Rouge
- Ava Luna, Sinkane @ Mercury Lounge
- Braid, Owen, Aficionado @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Sunday - August 12th 

-An All-Star Gathering for Gil Scott-Heron, Aloe Blacc, Swamp Dogg  @ Damrosch Bandshell
- Eternal Summers @ Fulton Stall Market (FREE)
- Animal Collective Radio Show @ It broadcasts Sunday nights/Monday mornings from 9 p.m. Eastern/2am GMT at radio.myanimalhome.net through august 19th

PRESALE - Friday 8/10 
- 10/8 - Perfume Genius, Dusted @ Le Poisson Rouge - Tix on sale 8/6
- 10/9 - Perfume Genius, Dusted @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Tix on sale 8/10

UPCOMING NEXT WEEK -

- 8/13 - White Denim @ Brooklyn Bowl

- 8/13 - The Very Best, Seye, Sinkane, Bajah & The Dry Eye Crew, Ill Skillz @ Irving Plaza

- 8/14 - Rooftop Films Presents Once in a Lullaby @ Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George (home of the Staten Island Yankees) - the PS 22 Chorus documentary will screen for free in PS 22's home borough of Staten Island.

- 8/14 - White Denim @ Brooklyn Bowl

- 8/14 - Via Audio, The Daredevil Christopher Wright @ Knitting Factory BK

- 8/14 - Young Man, XNY @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show)

- 8/14 - Lawrence Arabia, Friend Roulette @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)

- 8/15 - The Dunnie Bobos, I'm Turning Into, Incorporated Village of Ghost, The Due Diligence @ Glasslands

- 8/15 - Self Help, KNTRLR, Wet 10 @ The Delancey

- 8/15 - Splash, Ducktails and The Babies @ McCarren Park (Summerscreen)

- 8/15 - Erika Spring, Tiny Victories, Tezeo @ Mercury Lounge

- 8/15 - Yeasayer, Daedelus @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- 8/15 - Magic Trick, Sonny and the Sunsets @  Maxwell's - Magic Trick is a new project formed from Fresh and Onlys vocalist Tim Cohen
- 8/16 - Magic Trick, Sonny and the Sunsets @ Glasslands

- 8/16 - Screaming Females @ 92Y Tribeca - Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females will have her photography on display at the BV photography exhibit, which runs from August 16 to September 6 

- 8/16 - Marina & The Diamonds, MS MR @ Webster Hall

- 8/16 -  Skaters, The Drowners, Texture, Coasta @ Studio at Webster Hall

- 8/17 - Birthmark, Phone Home, Big Black Delta, Late Guest at the Party, Leaves of Green, and one more TBA @ Pianos

- 8/17 - Jacques Green @ Le Bain - Montreal DJ just recently opened for XX

 - 8/18 - Husky, Sheppard, High Highs, George Byrne, Maya Jupiter and Friends @ Central Park Summerstage (Australia Day)

- 8/18 - Sonny and the Sunsets, MAGIC TRICK, Sam Jayne (DJ Set) @ Glasslands

- 8/18 - Chicago, The Doobie Brothers @ Jones Beach

- 8/18 - Dashboard Confessional (solo acoustic), Tallhart, Elle King @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

- 8/18 - Floating Points, Jacques Greene, Secret Circuit, Hieroglyphic Being @ MoMA P.S.1

- 8/18 - Marina & The Diamonds, MS MR @ Webster Hall

- 8/18 - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Antibalas @ Williamsburg Park (FREE)

- 8/18 - Mister Saturday Night feat. Floating Points @ House of Yes
- 8/18 - Animal Collective Radio Show @ radio.myanimalhome.net 

- 8/19 - My Morning Jacket, Shabazz Palaces @ Williamsburg Park 

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