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August 29th, 2008

Weekend Musicman

At Piano’s on Fri is J.Wail

By Jonathan Leeder�
This Thursday, check out this mighty bill at The Bowery Ballroom. First is Carla Bozulich’s new band called Evangelista. Her band is madeup of cool kat’s from Montreal, so it has that rockin indie, stringy sound. Also on the bill is Sam Jose post-punk outfit Xiu Xiu. They are fresh off a collaboration […]

August 22nd, 2008

WEEKEND MUSICMAN

Jupiter One at The Bowery Ballroom

by Jonathan Leeder

This Thursday at The Mercury Lounge I’ll be popping in to see Jennifer O’Connor. I had never heard of this singer/songwriter before last week, but I had the good fortune to see her open for Wilco in Brooklyn. She had most of the early arrivers mesmerized, a rare treat when seeing an opening […]

August 8th, 2008

Don’t Be Glib

by Jonathan Leeder

This Thursday catch Don’t Be Glib at Delancey. This band features Exit Clov lead guitarist Renzo Sclamanna and the Bonnie to his Clyde, uber-beauty MaryBeth Doran. Sharing the bill is Bang Tango and High 4. Also, right around the corner at The Living Room is singer/songwriter Ari Hest.

Friday night finds the pop dance band […]

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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!