Brooklyn Unplugged At Franklin Park

If your'e looking for something to do tonight, look no further! Tonight is Brooklyn Unplugged at Franklin Park with Laura Bowman, Niki Darling, and Mieka Pauley. That's right! An all-woman line-up that is sure to kick some serious ass.

We Have Decided Not to Die!

Looking for something fun to do this Friday night? Look no further. Described as a night of coldwave, punk, and dance, this is sure to be an amazing night. There is a killer line-up of acts: Rosa Apatrida, Nomadic War Machine, Agnostic Pray, Shady Hawkins, Ice Age Crew, and it's a sliding scale of $5 to $10 and cheap drinks all night long. You can get all the details by clicking here, but make sure to RSVP so that you get the final location for the event.

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Marked Man

Consider this a follow up to my last post. You're in for a real treat. I've recorded Mieka doing Marked Man countless times but this is the first time I actually got what I consider good sound. Check this out and you'll understand why I think Mieka is so amazing.

Last night was really special because not only did Mieka debut with her new band, but we also had the special guest appearances of the lovely Kiri Jewell and Stefanie Bassett from AwShockKiss.

Stephanie Rooker and the Search Engine

Stephanie Rooker is making her debut performance at Rockwood Music Hall on stage 2 this Sunday January 23 at 8:00pm. You won't want to miss this.

Stephanie Rooker and the Search Engine are riding high on the release of their debut album The Only Way Out is In. Rooker is one of those artists that really has it all. This girls got soul! And as good as the recorded stuff is there is nothing like seeing her live. Her band consists of some really monster talent who have played with all sorts of big  name stars. The Search Engine will blow you away.

Head on down to Rockwood Sunday. You'll be glad you did.

Mieka Pauley at Rockwood

Mieka Pauley will be playing stage two at Rockwood Music Hall this Thursday January 20 at 10:30. And it sounds like we're in for a big treat! She's playing with a new band.

Now I love Mieka's solo shows. Don't get me wrong. She's amazing with just her and the guitar. But she's really good with a band. It's going to be fun to see how they gel together.

Rockwood is a great venue. Show up early and I can guarantee you'll hear some great music.

AwShockKiss WOW!

AwShockKiss was amazing last night at the Mercury Lounge. Kiri Jewell, Stefanie Bassett and the rest of AwShockKiss lit up the stage with their energy from the very first song to the last. Kiri Jewell and Stefanie Bassett have such great chemistry on stage. Their bliss was contagious. You couldn't help but smile as you watched them rock the crowd into a frenzy with songs like More Perfect Truth and Renegotiate.

There sound has been described by Kiri Jewell (lead vocals) as, "Heart meets Rage Against the Machine." The Mercury Lounge website had a more detailed description:

Even in the complicated music scene of New York City, the birth of AwShockKiss still is a relatively simple story. Looking for an uninhibited take on traditional rock music, soul sisters Kiri Jewell (lead vocals) and Stef Bassett (vocals/keys/guitar) put pen to paper and came up with the lyrical blueprint for a new music project in the Fall of 2009. Veterans of the NY rock scene, Paul Weiss (guitar), Dan Wintersteen (drums) and Charlie Cervone (bass), didn’t hesitate to jump on board. And so, a chaotic merging of the minds resulted in AwShockKiss. Though creating seemingly straightforward rock, AwShockKiss works to combine a severe amount of musical sophistication with a sincere respect for pop. Their sound is driven by a wild ambition. But make no mistake. Ultimately, AwShockKiss is still about that unique friendship and a common goal: great, fun rock music. And rump-shaking. Also lots of body-rocking.

So enjoy this clip from last night's show. If you like it you can download it and the rest of their debut EP by clicking here.