We are SO there this summer! Photo courtesy of Trust for Governor's Island.
It served as an army base for 200 years following the Revolutionary War — now the only battles are over picnic tables. Over the past few summers, Governors Island has gone from an unused historical curiosity to a reinvented summer day-trip destination with a full calendar of artsy fare, concerts and other frolicsome events, most of them free. That makes it pretty much the best thing to happen to summer around here since the Brooklyn Bridge Park got a spiffy makeover. Read the rest of this entry »
C'mon, look how happy they are!
The music business is in the metaphorical toilet. And you, a super talented musician, can’t get a gig, while Gwyneth Paltrow just signed a $900,000 music contract. Like I said: toilet. What’s a talented, caring person like you to do with your skills? Put down your warm can of PBR and read this ad in search of a part-time musician with a “diverse musical repertoire, including: Caribbean, reggae, gospel and standards” to play at a Brooklyn nursing home to “help enhance the quality of life and therapeutic environment“ for residents.” So while Gwyneth is being paid money she doesn’t need to make music that no one likes, you can brighten up a large group of people by playing music you all enjoy.
The Grey Race, Wednesday at Bk Bowl
You may still be stuffed with leftovers, but that’s no reason to forgo your weeknight routine. This week’s shows include plenty of jazz at Puppets, some extensive line-ups at Zebulon and Bruar Falls, a launch party with The Grey Race (plus free drinks) at BK Bowl and a jonka video party at Southpaw. And, this week, everything’s 100 percent free.
Monday, Nov. 29
I Love You, Buoyant Sea, TBA: Bruar Falls, 245 Grand St. between Roebling St. and Driggs Ave., Williamsburg, free, 8 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Feather and Folly, tonight at Zebulon
If you missed your chance last week, check out Superhuman Happiness at Coco 66 tonight. They’re playing along with Oars, a sufficiently psychedelic rock band. Beyond that, there’s Feather and Folly, a couple of dance parties, sexy stuff and a few Ms: Megafortress, Mokaad, Miwa Gemini and Moomaw. All free or $5 as usual.
Monday, Nov. 15
Superhuman Happiness, Oars: Coco 66, 66 Greenpoint Ave. between Franklin and West Sts., Greenpoint, $5, 8 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Black Hollies, Friday night at Bruar Falls
There’s a ton to see and hear this week… as long as you’re around or heading up to W’burg. Bruar Falls, BK Bowl and Zebulon are the spots for indie galore, a music video film fest + band battle and a vinyl love affair. Or, if you’re staying south(ish), Roots Café will provide the free PBR and tunes to match the café’s Southern vibe. All free or $5, as usual.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Silver Sound Music Video Film Festival + Band Battle, featuring Dinosaur Feathers: Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th Sts., Williamsburg, $5, 7 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
I Am The Heat, playing for Haiti tonight
Combine the high-stylin’ festivities of Fashion Week with doing some much-needed good, and you get what we call an unmissable night out. Tonight, Sept. 14, at the Knitting Factory, the W’Burg brand Brooklyn Royalty is throwing Fashion Rocks for Haiti, a back-to-school fundraiser and indie gogo launch party. It’ll be an evening of live music, exclusive BKR fashion and dollars to help educate girls in Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »
Reggie Watts, Tuesday at Fort Greene Park
Did the rain keep you from some of this past weekend’s hottest events? Make up for it with the usual chock-full week of free and cheap tunes. Show your love for Brooklyn based musician/comedian Reggie Watts at Fort Greene Park. And while you’re at it, stop by Zebulon for some jazzy improvisationals with Mostly Other People do the killing. Nearly everything we’ve listed this week is free, so get out there and listen to something new already. Read the rest of this entry »
The Pioneers of Seduction, Aug. 31 at Bruar Falls
Not the most hopping week ever for cheap music in the BK atmosphere, but there’s still plenty to keep your attention. Definitely head out to tonight’s open jam session (Aug. 30) at the Slope’s Puppets Jazz Club. We hear it’s facing some hard times and could use the support. What else? Go ahead and wake up beautiful with the Pioneers of Seduction, or get into some do-it-yourself, home-studio-sound head sway with Family Lumber. Read the rest of this entry »
FRIDAY
8pm: Talk dirty to me: get tips and hints for keeping us your partner hot in the bedroom. bonus: free lube samples! Babeland (Park Slope), free.
9pm: The Machine (honing their Pink Floyd skills for 20+ years) perform a mix of Floyd standards @ Brooklyn Bowl, $15
5pm-3am (thru Saturday): Puppets Jazz Bar (South Park Slope) is facing the possibility they may have to close their doors. help to keep them open at this two-day fundraiser. no cover, pay what you can. Read the rest of this entry »
The new Prospect Park recording studio
If you’re a musician in need of studio time, put down the mic and pick up a rake.
In an unusual new program funded by REI through the National Audobon Society, New Yorkers can exchange Prospect Park volunteer time for recording hours in a state-of-the-art new sound studio in the park’s Audobon Center. Spend eight hours gardening, weeding or erecting erosion barriers, for instance, and you can get three recording hours–enough time to record a single track–in the “Beat Cave,” as the studio is called. Read the rest of this entry »
We are SO there this summer! Photo courtesy of Trust for Governor's Island.
It served as an army base for 200 years following the Revolutionary War — now the only battles are over picnic tables. Over the past few summers, Governors Island has gone from an unused historical curiosity to a reinvented summer day-trip destination with a full calendar of artsy fare, concerts and other frolicsome events, most of them free. That makes it pretty much the best thing to happen to summer around here since the Brooklyn Bridge Park got a spiffy makeover. Read the rest of this entry »
C'mon, look how happy they are!
The music business is in the metaphorical toilet. And you, a super talented musician, can’t get a gig, while Gwyneth Paltrow just signed a $900,000 music contract. Like I said: toilet. What’s a talented, caring person like you to do with your skills? Put down your warm can of PBR and read this ad in search of a part-time musician with a “diverse musical repertoire, including: Caribbean, reggae, gospel and standards” to play at a Brooklyn nursing home to “help enhance the quality of life and therapeutic environment“ for residents.” So while Gwyneth is being paid money she doesn’t need to make music that no one likes, you can brighten up a large group of people by playing music you all enjoy.
The Grey Race, Wednesday at Bk Bowl
You may still be stuffed with leftovers, but that’s no reason to forgo your weeknight routine. This week’s shows include plenty of jazz at Puppets, some extensive line-ups at Zebulon and Bruar Falls, a launch party with The Grey Race (plus free drinks) at BK Bowl and a jonka video party at Southpaw. And, this week, everything’s 100 percent free.
Monday, Nov. 29
I Love You, Buoyant Sea, TBA: Bruar Falls, 245 Grand St. between Roebling St. and Driggs Ave., Williamsburg, free, 8 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Feather and Folly, tonight at Zebulon
If you missed your chance last week, check out Superhuman Happiness at Coco 66 tonight. They’re playing along with Oars, a sufficiently psychedelic rock band. Beyond that, there’s Feather and Folly, a couple of dance parties, sexy stuff and a few Ms: Megafortress, Mokaad, Miwa Gemini and Moomaw. All free or $5 as usual.
Monday, Nov. 15
Superhuman Happiness, Oars: Coco 66, 66 Greenpoint Ave. between Franklin and West Sts., Greenpoint, $5, 8 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Black Hollies, Friday night at Bruar Falls
There’s a ton to see and hear this week… as long as you’re around or heading up to W’burg. Bruar Falls, BK Bowl and Zebulon are the spots for indie galore, a music video film fest + band battle and a vinyl love affair. Or, if you’re staying south(ish), Roots Café will provide the free PBR and tunes to match the café’s Southern vibe. All free or $5, as usual.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Silver Sound Music Video Film Festival + Band Battle, featuring Dinosaur Feathers: Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th Sts., Williamsburg, $5, 7 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
I Am The Heat, playing for Haiti tonight
Combine the high-stylin’ festivities of Fashion Week with doing some much-needed good, and you get what we call an unmissable night out. Tonight, Sept. 14, at the Knitting Factory, the W’Burg brand Brooklyn Royalty is throwing Fashion Rocks for Haiti, a back-to-school fundraiser and indie gogo launch party. It’ll be an evening of live music, exclusive BKR fashion and dollars to help educate girls in Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »
Reggie Watts, Tuesday at Fort Greene Park
Did the rain keep you from some of this past weekend’s hottest events? Make up for it with the usual chock-full week of free and cheap tunes. Show your love for Brooklyn based musician/comedian Reggie Watts at Fort Greene Park. And while you’re at it, stop by Zebulon for some jazzy improvisationals with Mostly Other People do the killing. Nearly everything we’ve listed this week is free, so get out there and listen to something new already. Read the rest of this entry »
The Pioneers of Seduction, Aug. 31 at Bruar Falls
Not the most hopping week ever for cheap music in the BK atmosphere, but there’s still plenty to keep your attention. Definitely head out to tonight’s open jam session (Aug. 30) at the Slope’s Puppets Jazz Club. We hear it’s facing some hard times and could use the support. What else? Go ahead and wake up beautiful with the Pioneers of Seduction, or get into some do-it-yourself, home-studio-sound head sway with Family Lumber. Read the rest of this entry »
FRIDAY
8pm: Talk dirty to me: get tips and hints for keeping us your partner hot in the bedroom. bonus: free lube samples! Babeland (Park Slope), free.
9pm: The Machine (honing their Pink Floyd skills for 20+ years) perform a mix of Floyd standards @ Brooklyn Bowl, $15
5pm-3am (thru Saturday): Puppets Jazz Bar (South Park Slope) is facing the possibility they may have to close their doors. help to keep them open at this two-day fundraiser. no cover, pay what you can. Read the rest of this entry »
