Daoud Tyler-Ameen appears in the following:
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."
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.
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."
No Cover: Malachai
Monday, April 12, 2010
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.
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.
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.
No Cover: The Black Twig Pickers
Monday, March 29, 2010
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.
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."
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."
No Cover: Chi-Chi Glass
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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.
Gig Alerts: David Smith Quintet
Friday, March 05, 2010
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.
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."
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.
No Cover: Robbie Fulks and Jenny Scheinman
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Gig Alerts: Jacaszek
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Jacaszek
"III"
Playing at: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village)
Get: Tickets | Directions
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.