That’s right! Rocker Stalker joins forces with the L Magazine and The Gypsy West to rock your Northside Festival weekend! Tonight, Saturday 6/15 at The Trash Bar and tomorrow 6/16 at Bar Matchless will feature an extensive line-up of top-notch local acts! Tonight starts at 7pm, and tomorrow begins at 230pm! SEE YA THERE!
RSVP on Facebook, and see the line-ups below! ‘
Friday night was again spent at a single venue with an extensive line up. Rocker Stalker buddied up with CitizenMusic and The Waster to showcase a wide range of local talent at Don Pedro’s in Brooklyn. Hopped up rock n rollers Wyldlife set the night off. Brash and solid Asbury Park-born duo, Brick +Mortar, kept the evening rolling along with power pop/rock group, Walnuts, and electro-rock en Espanol in the form of Concertina. The Gypsy West mesmerized with ever-changing tempos and intricate guitar work, and Vulture Shit, the only band I had not had the privilege to see previously, BLEW MY MIND with their noisy punk craft, speedy abilities on drums and bass, and memorable delivery, including a single light bulb suspended from the ceiling and flung around in the darkness. Last but not least, Black Wing Halo’s dynamic performance and driving force wrapped the night on a high.
Schoolhouse Rock once noted that “three is a magic number.” This Wednesday, October 17 at Bar Matchless in Brooklyn, Rocker Stalker, EiPR, and The Outlet Collective present an official CMJ showcase demonstrating the power of three. The “Trios Do it Better” showcase will feature La Resistance (NYC), Black Bird White Sky (NYC), Chainwave (NYC), Viva Mayday (NYC), The Gypsy West(NYC), The Phuss (DFW), and Lights Resolve (NYC), and you will have a chance to dance, groove, and head bang all in one night. It’s a not-to-be missed event with 21 of the top music makers. Doors are at 7:30pm, 21+, FREE entry with CMJ badge, $10 without.
It’s that time of year again when us music types post frantically about what shows to go to during CMJ week. This year the festival takes place October 16-20, and I’m thrilled to be presenting three shows, in conjunction with some other great sponsors, The Outlet Collective, EiPR, CitizenMusic, and The Waster.
Additionally, the week will get started a bit early, on October 14 at Trash Bar in Williamsburg with some of my favorite Texans, The Phuss, who are closing in on New York City, as they continue their midwest/northeast/southern fall tour that started last week. They’ll be playing two CMJ gigs 10/16 and 10/17 at Bowery Electric and Bar Matchless.
Here’s the week in summary. Click on each to RSVP on Facebook!
**Pre-CMJ party with The Phuss at Trash Bar, Sunday 10/14, 10pm
**Rocker Stalker, EiPR, and The Outlet Collective Present at Bowery Electric, Tuesday 10/16(*Official show) featuring
**Rocker Stalker, EiPR, and The Outlet Collective Present “Trios Do it Better” Showcase at Bar Matchless, Wednesday 10/17, 7:30pm (*Official show) featuring
**The Waster + Rocker Stalker + CitizenMusic Present at Don Pedro’s, Friday 10/18 (*Official show)
Tonight at the refurbished Bowery Electric, Brooklyn-based, progressive/fusion rock trio, The Gypsy West, will be debuting a new member and new material. The new tunes are to be released in the form of their third EP, the final installment of their series of Accomplices . Not just a great musical listening experience, the albums tell a story that ” focuses on personal liberation through public rebellion ” (thegypsywest.com), and one can check out Accomplices I and II to get a feel for the developing plot and well-crafted music to boot. The Gypsy West will be accompanied to fellow NY’r’s tonight, including Walnuts and Infantree! Doors at 7pm, music at 8pm; $10, 21+!
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