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 The 169 Bar this Thursday night. His latest EP “The Red Room” is out and he will be performing his piano set int he smallish but cozy space. Another newish venue worth noting is Drom on Ave B. I meant to get over here for a Charlie Hunter residency but missed out. On Thursday, Reelroad will be performing in the swanky dinner/lounge. Boy Alphabet City has come a lonnnnnnng way!
will be bringing his folk singer/songwriter set to The 169 Bar . His latest EP “The Red Room” is out and he will be performing his piano set int he smallish but cozy space. Another newish venue worth noting is Drom on Ave B. I meant to get over here for a but missed out. , will be performing in the swanky dinner/lounge. Boy Alphabet City has come a lonnnnnnng way!At The Mercury Lounge on Friday is a thick bill featuring Death Vessel, a New England act that has relocated to the BK, the indier-then-thou Noah and the Whale, and The Rifles. So sculpt your facial hair, put on your ironic t-shirt and come on out. For those that want to see a band that can both play in tune and write a tune, check out The Rosewood Thieves at Pianos.
The jammy Seader brothers will be bringing their eclectic band Trikuti to tiny Fat Baby (112 Rivington) on Saturday night. This very original four piece band has an EP they just recorded with Eminem’s producer. Hey, what ever happened to that guy? Also over at The Mercury Lounge is Icelandic rock act Mugison.
Ask yourself this: do you know Who You Are? Haha, they are actually a Indie Americana, think Wilco mixed with Springsteen and Bright Eyes. They met in Ithaca and are now playing shows outside the college circuit. They will be playing at the craptastic Annex on Orchard on Sunday. Hey, you gotta start somewhere.