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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: Tea Leaf Green

Friday, February 10, 2012

San Francisco jam band Tea Leaf Green performs with Ha Ha Tonka on Friday night. Download the band's country-tinged single "Honey Bee." 

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Gig Alert: Bill Callahan

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Austin singer songwriter Bill Callahan performs in the American Songbook series at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night. Download the enigmatic musician's "Baby Breath." 

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Gig Alert: Fred Hersch Trio

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Respected jazz pianist Fred Hersch begins a week-long residency at the Village Vanguard on Tuesday night. Download his dazzling song "Whirl."

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Gig Alert: Mirah

Monday, February 06, 2012

San Francisco-based singer songwriter Mirah performs at Glasslands Gallery on Monday. Download her samba-styled "Country of the Future" here.

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Gig Alert: Jherek Bischoff

Friday, February 03, 2012

Seattle composer-performer Jherek Bischoff opens the 2nd Annual Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall on Saturday night. Download his quirky instrumental "Secret of the Machines."

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Gig Alert: Thurston Moore

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Alt-rocker Thurston Moore performs at Jazz At Lincoln Center on Thursday night as part of the American Songbook series. Download the Sonic Youth frontman's new acoustic single "Circulation." 

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Gig Alert: Joe Henry

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Veteran roots singer-songwriter Joe Henry performs with Marc Ribot at the City Winery on Wednesday night. Download his bluesy single "Odetta."

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Gig Alert: The Loom

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Brooklyn folk-rock band The Loom performs with Dry The River at Mercury Lounge on Tuesday night. Download the whispery-raucous single "For The Hooves That Gallop, And The Heels That March."

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Gig Alert: New Look

Monday, January 30, 2012

Brooklyn synthpop duo New Look performs with Creep at Cake Shop on Monday night. Download the song "Nap On The Bow."

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Gig Alert: Huang Ruo

Friday, January 27, 2012

Chinese-American composer and conductor Huang Ruo performs with Min Xiao-Fen, Chen Xing-Ruo and Shen Ye and the Future In Reverse Ensemble at The Greene Space on Friday night. Download his vivid piece "Written On The Wind."

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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: Jarana Beat

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Brooklyn-based Mexican roots band Jarana Beat brings its fusion music to Drom on Tuesday night. Download its new song “¡Echapalante!."

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Gig Alert: Emily King

Monday, January 23, 2012

Indie R&B singer-songwriter Emily King performs at Mercury Lounge on Monday night. Download her soulful single "No More Room."

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Gig Alert: Jonathan Wilson

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Roots rock vet Jonathan Wilson performs at Mercury Lounge on Thursday night. Download his hazy lead single "Desert Raven."

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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: Herman Dune

Monday, January 16, 2012

French indie-folk duo Herman Dune plays Joe's Pub tonight. Download the outfit's witty single "Tell Me Something I Don't Know."

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Gig Alert: Real Estate

Friday, January 13, 2012

Jersey indie rockers Real Estate perform with Girls and King Krule at Terminal 5 on Saturday. Download the outfit's catchy love song "It's Real."

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Gig Alert: Gregory Porter

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Soul jazz singer Gregory Porter holds court at Smoke every Thursday night. Download his fiery tune "1960 What?" here.

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