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WEEKEND MUSICMAN

Post Fast Music

Jonathan Leeder
Ok, it’s officially chilly. The kiddies are back at school and their is tons of music, new and old in town this weekend. What a city we live in! From living icon’s like Madonna, to Afrobeat, to a Bee Gee’s heavy metal tribute, we got it all. “If you’ve got the money, honey, we […]

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FRIDAY

Backyard Tire Fire

Tonight at Piano’s is Backyard Tire Fire. They are a band I have come close to writing off after a handful of lackluster festival performances, but their new full length is purty simple and strong. Piano’s seems like a small venue for the band, but perhaps their sound will benefit from an enclosed space then […]

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THURSDAY

WEEKEND MUSICMAN

Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip

Jonathan Leeder
This Thursday and Friday at The Mercury Lounge stop in to see (vocalist) Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip (producer). They were on a ton of “best of 2007″ lists and now are making stops and spreading their sound across America. Over at Fat Baby is Wounded Buffalo Theory, an experimental apocalypse rock band […]

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THURSDAY

WEEKEND MUSICMAN

Shayfer James Folk Singer/Songwriter

Jonathan Leeder
I’m taking this weekend off from giggin’. I’m now an uncle and as Jay Z says: “Look scrapper, I got nephews to look after.” Here are some shows I’d check out if I weren’t preparing for a briss. Hey Jigga-Man, you know any good moyals?Shayfer James will be bringing his folk singer/songwriter set to […]

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FRIDAY

A Big Yes….and a Small No

by Jonathan Leeder
Delancey plays host to A Big Yes….and a Small No this Thursday night. This “group” is actually Kevin Kendricks, who plays vibraphone, sings, and has a large cast of friends that come and go during his set. One of his past drummer friends was Joe Russo, but no promises. Also, the Dub DJ […]

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WEDNESDAY

WEEKEND MUSICMAN

Bass Culture NYC

By Jonathan Leeder
Bass Culture NYC is proud to present “Roots Reggae Happy Hour” each and every Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 10pm at Motor City Bar (127 Ludlow Street between Delancey and Rivington). Bass Culture NYC was founded by two long-time supporters of the roots reggae genre: Carter Van Pelt (host of the WKCR 89.9FM […]

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LES IMAGES

The F-Train at E.Bway and Essex (February, 2004)
"It's dirtier than most train lines, and our local stop is particularly bad," wrote Elizabeth A. MacAvery. This was published at about the same time the Delancey Street station was receiving lovely, colorful murals. "If you ask me, the kind of arts project our East Broadway station needs involves spreading a nice fresh coat of paint on the grungy walls. Another project could be wiping off the odorous puddles on the bare cement floors. Perhaps some local aspiring artists would purchase a few surplus heavy brushes and brooms and call up the DCA about a commission. Just a thought..." Not a whole lot has changed in almost four years...

Super Market Revival (January, 2005)
Helen Zelon wrote about the transformation of the Clinton Street Fine Fare and interviewed Manager David Vargas: "Responding to the needs of an evolving community is Vargas' first priority. He shows off vast banks of fancy fresh foods - swaths of leafy greens on ice, Portobellos stacked like Frisbees, organic produce from faraway farms - along with careful pyramids of apples and oranges, potatoes and onions, mango and jicama."

Remember Winter? (March, 2004)
Just thought you could use a few images of our after-storm slushy streets to revive your love for summer, or what's left of it. Embrace your summer, people! It won't be here forever!