Jim Jones Revue – Burning Your House Down

The recent album by Jim Jones Revue, Burning Your House Down, is a flashback to what old time rock ‘n’ roll used to be. If you like the classic rock bands from the 70’s, you will enjoy this band. They have the raw energy and style of other bands of this era, such as Led Zeppelin. I defy you to listen to these songs and not want to groove with the music.  The band has upcoming tour dates in September, including Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Maxwell’s in Hoboken. Complete list can be found after the jump.

 

9/1/2011 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret

9/3/2011 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge

9/4/2011 – Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot Festival

9/7/2011 – San Francisco, CA – Independent

9/8/2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo

9/10/2011 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

9/11/2011 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall

9/12/2011 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo

9/13/2011 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern

9/14/2011 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern

9/16/2011 – Philadelphia, PA – The Blockley Pourhouse

9/17/2011 – Washington D.C. – Black Cat

9/18/2011 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s

Alyson Greenfield Releases New EP & Video

On Monday, July 18, 2011, Alyson Greenfield had her EP Release Party for her new covers EP. If you have not heard the EP yet, well, you are missing out. I especially love her cover of Milkshake, which is only recognizable if you know the words to the original song. I’ve never heard her perform this cover live, but I have heard her covers of Bad Boys and Gangsta’s Paradise, both of which are on the album as well. Paradise, especially, is a favorite, as it is always great to see the various reactions once people recognize the song. Greenfield plays this one on the Glockenspiel, which you would expect to be a poor choice but turns out an amazing performance. I definitely recommend adding this collection of hip-hop covers to your musical library. You can download the EP from Bandcamp or iTunes now.

Besides having a new EP out, Greenfield has also released her video for Gangsta’s Paradise, which is the last track on her new EP. Watch it below then share with your friends.

There are lot’s of great things happening in the world of Alyson Greenfield. Please go support by spreading the word and purchasing the EP today.

The Whatever Blog Official Northside Showcase – June 18, 2011

Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending The Whatever Blog Official Northside Showcase at The Red Star Bar in Brooklyn. The showcase consisted of bands of different musical genres ranging from electronic hip-hop to Japanese punk and Brit pop. It was a fun afternoon to enjoy different bands and tasty eats. Here are some picks of all the bands that participated in the showcase.

LIBEL
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Alyson Greenfield
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Small Mountain Path
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The Nico Blues
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The Senors of Marseille
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Jukebox the Ghost/Wakey Wakey Tour

Last week I was lucky enough to make it to both the Brooklyn and NYC dates of Jukebox the Ghost tour with Wakey Wakey. The Brooklyn show was at Rock Shop, and the other was at Bowery Ballroom. This was my first time at Rock Shop, and it might be one of my new favorite venues. It was a nice space with good sound and just enough room to dance. Highlights from this tour included a very memorable fan at this venue and three new songs performed by the band (two new songs + a tasteless cover). The cover was of Huey Lewis’ “The Power of Love,” which fans seemed to respond well to. The two new songs sound great, and have me very excited for future new material and hopefully a new record. There’s eight videos from the Rock Shop on my YouTube page, but I will post the new stuff below.

Here are the two new songs:

and the tasteless cover:

Like I said, I love the new stuff, and I even caught myself singing them after two nights in a row of seeing them performed live. The complete set list was as follows:

Mistletoe
Half Crazy
Hold It In
Interlude/The Stars
Empire
Summer Sun
new song
Nobody
new song
Good Day
Static
Power of Love (Huey Lewis cover)
Schizophrenia

Be sure to check out the other videos I took, as well as a few pictures from the two shows.

Save the Date: Alyson Greenfield

I know this space has become more of a place to promote things than anything else lately. We’ll get back to reviews soon(ish). In the meantime, let me point you to this show that is happening next week in Brooklyn. Save the date!

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

7:30PM
Paper Garden Records and Whatever Blog Present:
Bruar Falls

245 Grand St

Brooklyn, NY 11211
$10
*Shane Maux from BELIKOS will be beatoxing with Alyson!

Also playing – Wojcik, Infernal Devices, and Golden Ages

Alyson is a very special performer. I will definitely be there to see her new rap. Will you?

Bridges and Powerlines – Mirabell video

I’ve had Bridges and Powerlines’ album sitting on the top of a pile waiting for me to listen to it for weeks now. I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but here’s their new video to tied you over until I do.

I love it because A) it’s a great song, and B) the video is way different and shows creativity.

For more Bridges and Powerlines, check out their website.

Matt Lowell – New Song + Upcoming Date

Matt Lowell is a local NYC musician who just released a new EP March 8th.  You can listen to and download the song “Swan Lake” from Paste Magazine. He also has a show tomorrow night 6:30pm at Mercury Lounge.  Hope to see you there (I’ll be the one in the front with her shiny new camera).

Matt Koziol CD Release @ Maxwell’s

Matt Koziol’s official release for the CD “Heart On The Line” was this past Sunday at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. Whether solo or with full band, I have always been impressed with Matt as a performer. The band was especially tight Sunday night though. The room filled with the energy attached to the excitement of the new album. For those of you who were not able to attend or didn’t stop to pick up a copy of the album, you can download it on iTunes now. Pictures from the night will be available on Flickr as soon as I get a chance to sort through them all. Stay tuned to Twitter for more updates on that, as well as future dates you can check Matt out live.