Daoud Tyler-Ameen

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Gig Alerts: Jahdan Blakkamore

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Brooklyn-based MC plays Santos Party House tonight. Download his auto-tune-happy dub track, "The General."

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No Cover: Meshell Ndegeocello

Monday, April 19, 2010

The genre-defying songwriter performed three midnight sets at Joe's Pub earlier this month. Stream one of them in its entirety here.

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Gig Alerts: Mi Ami

Monday, April 12, 2010

Mi Ami brings their dance-punk party to Cake Shop tonight. Download their groove-heavy track "Latin Lover."

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No Cover: Malachai

Monday, April 12, 2010

The enigmatically named Gee and Scott, better known as Malachai, brought their fuzzed-out patchwork pop to Le Poisson Rouge in March. Stream the whole show for free right here.

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Gig Alerts: Pepi Ginsberg

Friday, April 09, 2010

The Brooklyn songstress will play at Loading Dock tonight before heading to the West Coast to tour with Dr. Dog. Download the slightly off-kilter "Coca Cola" from her new album East Is East.

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Social Mixer: Kim Ann Foxman

Thursday, April 01, 2010

You might know Kim Ann Foxman as the slim-framed, Morissey-coiffed vocalist of Hercules and Love Affair — but she's also a celebrated New York DJ. Stream a playlist of her favorite songs to spin.

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Social Mixer: DJ Moni

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Moni is a multimedia artist who has made her biggest mark as DJ, spinning the soul, funk, Latin, Caribbean and hip hop music that shaped her childhood. Stream her playlist.

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No Cover: The Black Twig Pickers

Monday, March 29, 2010

The Black Twig Pickers had just released a collaborative album with their buddy Jack Rose when he died this winter. Last month, the group assembled at Issue Project Room to pay tribute.

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Gig Alerts: Love Is All

Friday, March 26, 2010

The Swedish pop quintet Love Is All is playing Maxwell's on Saturday, alongside Crystal Stilts and Beachniks. Download their song "Kungen" here.

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Gig Alerts: Surf City

Thursday, March 25, 2010

This New Zealand group follows in the tradition of reverb-soaked Kiwi acts like The Clean. Download their song "Autumn."

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Gig Alerts: Allison Miller

Thursday, March 25, 2010

The ubiquitous drummer steps out tonight as a solo artist. Download her mellow post-bop track "Intermission."

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No Cover: Chi-Chi Glass

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Singer, pianist, and Fulbright scholar of Afro-Peruvian music Chi-Chi Glass recently brought her band to Barbes. Stream the whole set for free right here.

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Kronos Quartet at Carnegie Hall, with Special Guests in Tow

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The San Francisco string ensemble Kronos Quartet has a conventional lineup — two violins, viola, and cello — but that's where their similarity to other string quartets ends. 

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Gig Alerts: David Smith Quintet

Friday, March 05, 2010

Canadian-born trumpeter David Smith will be performing with his quintet Friday night in the 4th Annual Brooklyn Jazz Underground Festival. Download the puckish and clever track "Hallo...

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Gig Alerts: Twin Sister

Friday, March 05, 2010

This New York-based quintet is playing this weekend. Download their alluring track "I Want A House," then check out their show at Coco 66 on Saturday night.

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Gig Alerts: Saadi

Thursday, March 04, 2010

The frontwoman of New York pop-punk band Looker steps out on her own tonight at Cameo Gallery. Download her synth-tastic track "Birds."

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No Cover: Four Tet

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Fresh off the release of his critically-acclaimed album There is Love in You, Four Tet played to a sold-out Le Poisson Rouge last week. Stream the whole concert here.

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No Cover: Robbie Fulks and Jenny Scheinman

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tuesdays at Barbès often belong to singer/violinist Jenny Scheinman, but she recently shared the stage with alt-country iconoclast Robbie Fulks. Stream their whole set right here for ...

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Gig Alerts: Jacaszek

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Jacaszek
"III"
Playing at: Le Poisson Rouge
(158 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village)
Get: Tickets | Directions

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Gig Alerts: Blondes

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Download a track from one of Brooklyn's best new bands. Blondes perform tonight at Littlefield in Gowanus as part of the Unsound Festival.

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