Sirsy at the Bitter End
New York has had some good female vocalists come through lately. Tonight adds another notch to that claim with Sirsy. She plays sultry soulful pop that tends to rock.

Dilated Peoples with Little Brothers at S.O.B.’s
Just in case you missed it last night, the Peoples are in the Big Apple. This […]

Dilated Peoples at S.O.B.’s
Hiphop ubergroup Dilated Peoples will laydown the beats in Manhattan. The Peoples released in February 20/20, a very excellent fourth album. Plus, they’re great live.

Kristin Diable at Laila Lounge
This is one of Jezebel Music’s Brooklyn singer-songwriter nights. Featuring: Octavio La Fuentes, Ben Kreiger, Kristin Diable, Jeremiah Birnbaum. I can’t vouch for […]

The Boy Least Likely To with Sierra Swan and James Blunt and Webster Hall
I warned you all last week, that The Boy would be in your area. This show is probably sold out, but it’s worth looking into. I don’t know anything about James Blunt except that he seems to be popular lately. I should […]

Isobel Campbell at Joe’s Pub
Campbell is a former member of Belle & Sebastian. She’s released a few efforts sans B&S, most notably Ballad of the Broken Seas with Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age fame. Her solo stuff is all enjoyable, and I expect this to be a good show. […]

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Asobi Seksu with The Eames Era at One Eyed Jack’s
I hope you’re in the mood for indie pop, because The Eames Era are opening for Asobi Seksu. How cool is that? Two of the sexiest women in the indie scene will take the stage at Jack’s tonight. It’s good to see the little Baton Rouge […]

The Boy Least Likely To at R & R
Big, big recommendation on this. Their 2005 release Best Party Ever plays like an adolescent nightmare. There are so many resonant emotions on it, that it’s hard not to parallel it to one’s own life. They have this misleadingly jovial sound about them, but pay attention to […]

Carina Round and Rachael Cantu at Piano’s
This is a very excellent choice I think. I like both of these ladies quite a bit. They each have great voices and are quite inventive musically. PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Patti Smith, comparisons can be made for Round. And Cantu is more of a traditional sultry singer type. […]

Joe Lovano at Birdland
Blue Note recording artist is one of the best saxophonists alive. Coltraine, Gillespie, Stitt, are obvious influences in his music. Lovano’s Quarterts: Live at the Village Vanguard earned album of the year in Down Beat back in 1994.

Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower with Genghis Tron at the Knitting Factory
This recommendation […]

Matisyahu with Balkan Beat Box at Hammerstein Ballroom
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of fringe music. I really just can’t help myself. Matisyahu is a Jewish convert who plays Hasidic reggae. Yea figure that one out. Balkan Beat Box is definitely my favorite of the two. They’re noise-core and they’re awesome. They have a […]