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the 2010 New Orleans Ponderosa Stomp (in pics)

words & The Ponderosa Stomp is now in its 9th year and has grown steadily since its origins as a backyard wedding party for festival founder Ira ‘Dr…

Elvis Perkins playing 2 Brooklyn shows (1 w/ Dawn Landes) & New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (full lineup)

Elvis Perkins @ MHOW in December (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Two of the three currently scheduled Elvis Perkins in Dearland shows are at Brooklyn’s Bell House…

David Johansen Band playing a NYC show, Steve Conte released solo album, NY Dolls touring the UK

David Johansen w/ NY Dolls @ MHOW in June (more by Tim Griffin) The New York Dolls will be playing an eight show UK tour in December, but before that, Dolls frontman David Johansen will bring the David Johansen Band to NYC’s Highline Ballroom for a show on Saturday, November 28th…

Ponderosa Stomp's tribute to Wardell Quezergue @ Alice Tully Hall, NYC - pics (Dr. John, the Dixie Cups & more)

“Arrangers don’t get noticed much. Like cinematographers, they usually fill in the structures and concepts of others: songwriters and producers, who call on arrangers to deploy horns, strings or other sounds that might unobtrusively improve a song…

Roy Loney & Cyril Jordan (Flamin' Groovies) backed by the A-Bones (2 NYC shows) + New Orleans Condo Fucks pics

Condo Fucks (aka Yo La Tengo) in NOLA The above and below photos are from a show the Condo Fucks played with the A-Bones at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans on April 27th…

the 2009 Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans - Day 2 in pics (the A-Bones / Ira Kaplan / Flamin' Groovies reunion included)

Ira Kaplan, The A-Bones + Flamin’ GrooviesAmong the resurrected bluesmen, rockabilly cats, garage rockers and soul shouters at the eighth annual Ponderosa Stomp were various “Littles,” including Little Willie Littlefield, Little Joe Washington, Lil’ Buck Sinegal — not to mention Long John Hunter and Lazy Lester…

the 2009 Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans - Day 1 in pics

“Before Kansas City was recorded by everyone from the Beatles to Peggy Lee, the song was first released in 1952 as K.C. Loving by an obscure Houston pianist named Little Willie Littlefield…

a set of pictures from New Orleans Jazz Fest 2009

“From the moment you set foot inside the main gate at the Fair Grounds Race Course, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is like a music and food lover’s “Choose Your Own Adventure” novel, with nearly every option inciting pure sonic and culinary bliss…

Voodoo Fest tix, David Byrne's stage @ Bonnaroo, My Bloody Valentine's UK ATP, Pitchfork's lineup & other festival news

Voodoo Experience Festival is happening in New Orleans’s City Park on October 30th, 31st and November 1st.The 11th annual VOODOO EXPERIENCE will once again celebrate music, as well as New Orleans’ bohemian culture, arts and cuisine…

new A-Bones album & shows & other 2009 Rocks Off cruises

The A-Bones, a garage rock band that sometimes features Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan on keyboard, are releasing a new record, The A-Bones, Not Now…
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