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SUNSET PARK – The Queens Night Market [http://queensnightmarket.com/] is coming to Industry City [https://industrycity.com/] for some rock, roll and retail. “Rock, Shop and Roll” is a night market set for Saturday, September 9, touting shopping, food and entertainment, with a musical theme. A collaboration between the organizers
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(Photo via prospect_park/instagram)It’s springtime, and romance is sprouting up with the cherry blossoms at the Botanic Gardens [https://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries]. Whether you have a giddy new love or a cherished long-term partner, use this guide to plan the perfect weekend and try something
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Photo via Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road in Ditmas ParkWilson Pickett was determined to wait for the midnight hour. The Strangeloves growled that the nighttime is the right time. Bob Seger’s still working on his night moves, the Rolling Stones want to spend the night together, and AC/DC
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(Image from Kurtis Blow Christmas Rappin’)Super Hi-Fi, Brooklyn’s finest double trombone-fueled live dub act [http://superhifimusic.com] is bringing back their Very Dubby Christmas Show at Bar Chord (Friday, December 23), but with a grungy twist. The band just released an album of Nirvana covers done version-style and
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The new downstairs features a wall of pinball machines. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)If you’re looking for a place to exercise your “crazy flipper fingers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard],” The Rock Shop [http://www.therockshopny.com/] (249 4th Avenue near Carroll Street) has a wall
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Roy Nathanson (left) and Tim Kiah (right). (Photo by Charna Meyers)Composer, bassist and vocalist Tim Kiah, who is playing a show at Qathra this Sunday with Roy Nathanson [/blog/art-music/past-present-ditmas-park-saxophonist-roy-nathanson-comes-home/] and Jesse Mills [/blog/art-music/come-qathra-sunday-unique-jazz-trio-performance/], has enjoyed an eclectic career as a musician. Kiah works in diverse
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(Photo by Brainerd James)Two Ditmas Park musicians have invited a Grammy-nominated violinist to join them in a free concert at Qathra Cafe at 5pm on Sunday, July 10. Saxophonist Roy Nathanson [http://roynathanson.net/] and singer/bassist Tim Kiah [http://timkiah.com/] perform together regularly in Sotto Voce [https:
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[Left to Right] Blaise Garza, Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie, and John Sparrow. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)It’s early yet in the outdoor concert season, however the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival [http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival] ‘s offering of the Violent Femmes and opening act Kristin
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(Photo by Marie Holmer [http://makemusicny.org/gallery/photos/])June 21st is the longest day of the year, and New York City is celebrating with a full day of free outdoor concerts scattered around the neighborhood. From 10am to 10pm today, Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/about/overview/
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Photo via Make Music New York [https://www.facebook.com/events/614755572013171/] The weather certainly feels like the first day of summer, and the music will be playing in the streets to usher in warm temps and outdoor joys. Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/] is taking place throughout
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(Courtesy Flickr/Ethan Oringel [https://www.flickr.com/photos/eoringel/2603594468/in/photolist-4Y56VN-9VbioV-eKyXk8-7wywuG-9Ve6SG-ckrbL3-9Vbn8x-9VboKe-9Vbdr2-9VdYWu-9Ved65-4DxbES-9Vbhqe-9Vbj7z-5fs9Zv-5BAZaz-9VearU-ehLcTG-9VebrE-ay7drN-9Ve1dw-5eNPi3-7bP4Zt-5bL7Rw-4HXjjv-8872ns-7bSUk9-7bP5Ba-ay4uez-7o4Vxj-ay4vq4-bp7Bwj-6ug38w-8C3o2K-nFmqZ6-48vsXW-6ubWov-8C3o7Z-8C3r4M-5xtDHo-7bP54x-6genQ2-7nzy8v-7bSSmj-6gixH9-6geo4H-89YG2j-6genvt-5xpgLR-8C3nWv] )WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/
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Perp Walk: [L-R] Joe O’Carroll (guitar), Roger Clark (drums), Bunny Hirsch (bass). (Photo Credit: Grumpy Bert)In a recent interview with Fresh Air’s Terry Gross [http://www.npr.org/2016/05/02/476449645/a-personal-history-of-l-a-punk-it-was-a-free-for-all-for-outcasts] , Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X [https://youtu.be/Exs-mcKApxI], along with guitarist
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Perp Walk will play Hank’s Saloon this Thursday, May 5. [L-R] Bunny Hirsch, Roger Clark, and Joe O’Carroll (Photo courtesy of Perp Walk)Last Tuesday, Roger Clark successfully fought off a ninja attack. Armed with nothing more than an umbrella, the news reporter scared off two seasoned sword
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Screenshot via GigblocA lot of the best up-and-coming bands get their start playing small, but memorable gigs in local clubs across New York and Brooklyn. Back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, this roster include The Velvet Underground, The Talking Heads, and Sonic Youth. In the 90s, 00s, and today,
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Screenshot of Gigbloc AppThe Velvet Underground. The Talking Heads. Sonic Youth. These are iconic New York bands of 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s that got their start in small clubs and playin, memorable gigs. Digable Planets. TV on The Radio. Parquet Courts. These bands represent a sliver of brilliant Brooklyn bands