Like the angry fella above, we’re blind but hungry. Enough already! We get it– “winter wonderland” etc bla blah.
Yet another weekend that makes me glad Hullabaloo isn’t back for another month. That said, there’s a LOT happening this weekend and it would be a royal shame if you let Blizzard #3 keep you from all the sloppy action out there. This is flask weather– if you don’t normally carry one, do it this weekend. Channel your inner Soviet borderguard and nip some vodka on your way to the venue or bar. It really does make you warmer (until it makes you colder, but I digress…).
TONIGHT (FRIDAY):
The Nouvellas and Nashville’s excellent Turbo Fruits are supposedly at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ… I bet it’s real purdy down there too, the 2 feet of snow piled up on the beach. Hopefully a soul or two will stir themselves and hit the venue if it doesn’t cancel.
A little closer to home, Real Gone returns to Otto’s this month. The Above make their official debut with new four-man lineup– guitar, bass, keyboards & drums. It’s the latest variation on a winning theme and is sure to be a good show. Opening up is Brothers featuring Dylan “Otto” Bahn and brother Damon. As always the DJing of Captain Heartlock & Kitty Beat will accompany the live sounds. FREE.
Over in Park Slope, some out of towners will be raising a ruckus at Union Hall: the Hard Lessons and the Sights from Detroit. Being from the Motor City, they probably think it’s Spring already. $10
AND there’s two DJ gigs tonight:
- “Another Scorcher” - Rocksteady, ska & soul @ Huckleberry on Grand St in Brooklyn, great free night from the frontman of the 45 Adapters
- “Shakin’ All Over Sideways Down” – Toubin welcomes guest DJ Fine Wine for a night of blacker-than-night soul.
SATURDAY:
Hopefully the snow will slow down or even stop by Saturday, ‘cuz there’s even MORE to do:
Tami Lynn returns to Dig Deeper backed by the Sweet Divines – a true soul classic, Tami’s version of “Mojo Hannah” perhaps isn’t as good as the Betty Harris version but it’s still pretty damn cool. She’s got a busload of other good material and apparently is still in fine form. $10 advance / $15 door
Over at Cake Shop, the Anabolics mark a return to live shows, opening for the Sights, the Hard Lessons (see Friday) and the Nouvellas, who will have sledded all the way from Asbury. $?
The Sadies are at Mercury Lounge and the Turbo Fruits are at Market Hotel….
DJ gigaroonies:
- DJs Jumpy & Otto Bahn are back at Blackout Bar with their best-of-60′s set– this time less soul and more garage, bubblegum and pop to dance to. FREE
- Le Cheetah – Jonathan Toubin & Josh Styles DJ a party at Secret Project Robot to benefit some musicians caught with too much coke in Arizona, now facing major jailtime and a lack of lawyerly resources. Too bad they didn’t get pulled over in NYC– nobody woulda noticed the extra snow! $5
Allrighty, that’s all for me. String up your booties and head out into the great white!
SHIMMY
Tags: another scorcher, cocaine, nouvellas, turbo fruits
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