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Music Hub: Archive for Le Poisson Rouge

Gig Alert: Brooklyn Rider

Monday, February 13, 2012

New-music string quartet Brooklyn Rider plays with Bruce Levingston and Lisa Bielawa at Le Poisson Rouge as part of the Premiere Commission 10th anniversary concert on Monday night. Download "Seven Steps," the title song from the eclectic quartet's forthcoming album. 

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Gig Alert: Threefifty Duo

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Indie classical guitar outfit Threefifty Duo performs with Dither, Andrew McKenna Lee and Twi the Humble Feather at Le Poisson Rouge on Thursday night. Download the Brooklyn act's rock-tinged single "Circles" here. 

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Gig Alert: Andy Statman

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Brooklyn bluegrass-klezmer master Andy Statman performs at Le Poisson Rouge on Wednesday night. Download his new single "Bourbon In Jackson Hole"  here.

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Gig Alert: Claire Chase

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Flutist Claire Chase previews works from her new album, Terrestre, at Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday night. Download the piece "Terrestre: I. L'oiseau dansant." 

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Gig Alert: tUnE-yArDs

Monday, September 19, 2011

Indie favorite tUnE-yArDs hits Le Poisson Rouge on Monday. Download a free track from her new album w h o k i l l here.

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Gig Alert: Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Although you may not know it, actor Tim Robbins is an accomplished folk songwriter. He brings his Rogues Gallery Band to Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday evening. Download "Book of Josie" here.

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Gig Alert: Bombino

Friday, July 15, 2011

The Tuareg trance rocker Bombino brings deep desert grooves to Le Poisson Rouge on Friday night. Download his "Tar Hani" here.

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Gig Alert: Marques Toliver

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Violinist Marques Toliver went from L Train busker to Adele's "favorite new artist." On Wednesday night, he takes the stage at LPR. Download his "Deep in My Heart" here.

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Gig Alert: Elysian Fields

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The New York fixture Elysian Fields brings its eclectica to Le Poisson Rouge Tuesday night for its first new album release party in a decade. Download "Change" here.

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Gig Alert: Hazmat Modine

Friday, May 20, 2011

The music of the New York City folk fusion ensemble Hazmat Modine is steeped in blues, reggae, klezmer and country. Download “Child of a Blind Man,” which features the vocals of Natalie Merchant and the Gangbé Brass Band here.

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Gig Alert: Todd Sickafoose

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The septet used on Todd Sickafoose's acclaimed indie-jazz album Tiny Resistors hits Le Poisson Rouge on Wednesday night, presented by Undead Jazz. Download "Bye Bye Bees" here.

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Gig Alert: Watcha Clan

Friday, April 29, 2011

Watcha Clan, the electro-meets-worldbeat pioneers from Marseilles, brings its futuristic folk music to LPR tonight. Download "Im Nin Alu" here.

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Gig Alert: Tony Allen

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Fela Kuti once said "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat." Catch the genre's second son at Le Poisson Rouge Wednesday night, and download his killer "Secret Agent" here.

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Gig Alert: Club d'Elf

Friday, April 08, 2011

Club d'Elf makes funky instrumental music infused with a taste of Moroccan Gnawa trance. The group plays Le Poisson Rouge on Sunday night. Download "As Above" here.

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Gig Alert: Skuli Sverrisson

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Bass guitarist and composer Skuli Sverrisson brings his cinematic instrumental soundscapes to Le Poisson Rogue Tuesday night. Download "Her Looking Back," recorded with Amadeo Pace of Blonde Redhead.

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Gig Alert: Superhuman Happiness

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Superhuman Happiness is a genre-bending indie rock band led by Stuart Bogie, the sax wizard beyond the fiery Antibalas horns. Tuesday night, they play Le Poisson Rouge. Download the band's "GMYL" here.

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Gig Alert: Francesco Tristano and Bruce Brubaker

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Tristano combines his Juilliard piano training with a love for minimalist electronic music at Le Poisson Rouge tonight, accompanied by pianist Bruce Brubaker. Download Tristano's "Mambo" here.

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Gig Alert: Metropolis Ensemble presents "Hallucinations"

Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Metropolis Ensemble presents its vision of classical music's future with a new music program at Le Poisson Rouge on Thursday and Friday nights. Download the group playing Jakub Ciupinski's minimalist composition "Flashbacks" here.

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Gig Alert: Gloria Cheng featuring The Calder Quartet

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Catch the ensemble play with diva Gloria Cheng Wednesday night at Le Poisson Rouge, and download the quartet's recording of a Thomas Adès composition.

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Gig Alert: Rubblebucket

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Rubblebucket take their horn-heavy indie pop to Le Poisson Rouge Wednesday night, opening for the ReBirth Brass Band. Download their "Triangular Daisies."

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