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Fela-related New Year's Eve events in NYC (plus Shabazz Palaces, Murphy's Law, Man Man & more NYE updates)
Femi Kuti in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. We’ve already mentioned a few options of ways to celebrate in NYC, and here’s a few more…
members of Quicksand, Afghan Whigs, DIIV, APTBS, Dresden Dolls, Sannhet & more added to Brooklyn Rock Lottery
“Hardcore Lørd” at Brooklyn Rock Lottery 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
The fourth annual Brooklyn Rock Lottery, which happens on 12/7 at Knitting Factory and randomly puts various members of different bands into new bands for just that day, has expanded upon the previously announced list of participants…
My Morning Jacket, Grizzly Bear, Divine Fits, James Murphy & more played Times Square for CBGB Fest (pics)
In between the day’s coffeehouse-ready beginning and stadium-worthy end, Divine Fits and Grizzly Bear delivered the two most CBGB-worthy sets of the day: It was easy to picture Divine Fits’ (and Spoon’s) Britt Daniel and Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste in the recesses of a rock club, though the North Stage of the festival, sidled up alongside the Ed Sullivan Theater, felt as natural an arena as any for their straightforward rock stylings and fuzzed-out, exploratory soundscapes, respectively…
Antibalas playing two NYC shows this weekend
Antibalas at Capitol Theatre in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
NYC Afrobeat band Antibalas plays a pair of hometown shows this weekend: Saturday (10/12) at Roulette in Brooklyn (tickets) and Sunday (10/13) at the Highline Ballroom (tickets)…
What's going on Sunday? (Ted Leo, Screaming Females, Julia Brown, Indians & more)
Ted Leo at MHOW in 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows. Here are some highlights…
Music Frees All Festival coming to various NYC venues this weekend w/ Antibalas, Stepkids, Prince Paul & more (win tix!)
Antibalas at Capitol Theatre in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
Music Frees All Festival returns to various NYC venues this weekend (7/17-21) including Bowery Electric, Rockwood Music Hall, and The Bell House…
The Roots, Solange and TV on the Radio headlining 2013 Crossing Brooklyn Ferry (initial line-up announced, tix on sale)
Solange at Bowery Ballroom in 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
As noted, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival will return to BAM from April 25 – 27 and is again curated by The National’s Bryce Dessner and Aaron Dessner…
Clearwater Festival returns to Croton Point Park in June (lineup)
The 2013 Clearwater Festival will take place on June 15 and 16 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY. This year’s line-up includes Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, Son Volt, Mavis Staples, Antibalas, Nicole Atkins, Patterson Hood and more…
My Morning Jacket wrapped up their run at the Cap (setlists, videos, night 2 pics)
My Morning Jacket play Boston tonight for New Year’s Eve, followed by a Sandy benefit in NJ on Wednesday (1/2), and Jim James will be part of the next Tibet House benefit concert in 2013…
Femi Kuti announces tour; Fela being celebrated during CMJ; Antibalas playing shows (dates)
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force @ Moody Theater in 2011 (AUS) (more by Tim Griffin)
Afrobeat authority Femi Kuti and his band The Positive Force are slated to tour the US in 2013…
