4th of July

the week in Dance w/ Showtrotta (July 4th weekend edition)

Last week in dance I got a late start. I’m not sure what it was, but I couldn’t get myself out and on a dancefloor until Sunday. Once that finally happened I could not have been happier…

Ganglians, Fresh & Onlys, Brilliant Colors, Bachelorette, lots of Woodsist bands & more in This Week in Indie

: The Fresh & Onlys – Fog Machine (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Fresh & Onlys – Love & Kindness (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Ganglians – Hair (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bachelorette – Mindwarp (MP3) It used to be Independence Day weekend was dead in NYC, the city emptying out, leaving only tourists and those unfortunate enough not to have some sort of beach hookup. There was …

Independence Day 2009 - 4th of July events in NYC (Conor Oberst, Woodsist Fest, Japanther, Feelies, fireworks, more)

Advice for attending July 4th fireworks: arrive early and expect crowds Another piece of advice — be in New Jersey or Manhattan. This year’s Macy’s 4th of July fireworks are going to be located in the Hudson River only, so spots in Brooklyn and Queens won’t have a very good view (if any)…

Studio B closing. (Really this time?)

Studio B (more by Ryan Muir) After months (years?) of drama and numerous not-actually-closings, word is that Brooklyn mostly-dance club Studio B is really closing this time – by the end of July…

The Roots - free 4th of July show in Philly, more Highline shows, Rock the Bells (all dates) & the Roots Picnic (pics)

Philadelphia’s City Hall just announced that the Roots are playing the Fourth of July! The hometown band has been added to the bill with Sheryl Crow for the city’s massive free concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway, Saturday, July 4th, beginning 8:30 p…

NYC's 4th of July fireworks are in the Hudson River this year

“To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage to what would become New York, the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks this year will move to the Hudson River, Macy’s has announced…

Conor Oberst & Jenny Lewis playing Battery Park July 4th

Jenny Lewis (on a bill w/ Conor) in Austin (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) As suspected, this year’s free ‘River to River Festival’ concert at Battery Park in NYC on July 4th will be headlined…

The Feelies @ Battery Park (4th of July), NYC - pics

The Feelies are a rock band from Haledon, New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 after having released four albums. The band reunited in 2008…

What's going on Friday? (4th of July)

Fireworks store (cred) today in NYC * Fireworks * FREE STUFF * DANCE STUFF * Afro-Punk Festival * Japanther @ Bodega * Frankie Bones @ Studio B * Freedom Fest w/ The Weight * Mr…

What's going on Thursday?

today in NYC * FREE STUFF * DANCE STUFF * Takka Takka @ Union Hall * Keith Murray @ Knitting Factory * Murphy’s Law @ Knitting Factory * The Homosexuals @ Death By Audio * Nat Baldwin & Angel Deradoorian @ Issue Project Room (Angel cancelled) * Prefuse 73, Antipop Consortium & Catchdubs @ Hiro Ballroom Mascott is opening for Takka Takka tonight…
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