NEW YORK CITY MUSIC
Hey, club kids past and present! Steve Aoki will be performing at the Roseland Ballroom on Saturday, April 9. Also on stage will be Switch, Dadalife, Bart Bmore, SonicC and Gina Turner. It is sure to be another fantastic time of epic porportions. One of the most well-known DJs around and the founder of Dim Mak Records, Steve Aoki is a staple of the West Coast music scene, and of some of the coolest parties and clubs around the globe. Look for a short profile and Q&A with Steve Aoki next week on Joonbug.
In the meantime, check out his last mixtape release, Pillowface and the Airplane Chronicles which features back to back remixes from Justice, MSTRKRFT, Peaches, Uffie, Larry Tee, Spank Rock and Kid Sister.
The Canadian indie-pop quintet, Stars (Soft Revolution), have released a video for their latest single, "Changes". Directed by Jaron Albertin, this journey through Toronto's Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre follows a nude woman running, dancing and exploring herself, physically and soulfully.
Spinner.com reported lead singer Amy Millan saying, "This video is based around the idea of changes that we feel deeply and personally, but which also seem to bear the weight of the world." She continued, "The dancer's changes are strange and otherworldly. We watch as change is forced upon her, and how she learns to live through it, as fate demands."
If you have ever caught yourself singing Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” in the shower, then Sweet Caroline’s dueling piano bar may be the desired destination this New Year’s Eve. Hidden in the depths of Hell’s Kitchen (a grungy, no frills basement), Sweet Caroline’s will host the Dueling Piano Show for a night of rock and roll classics.
Don’t bother worrying if you’ll hear your favorite song, either. Requests are not only welcome; they are mandatory, as the duo boasts a “no set list” policy and relies heavily on audience participation. Avoid the typical New Year’s glitz and glamour, loosen up, and head over to Sweet Caroline’s for a night of dancing done your way.
Rich Greene aka "Reflex Le Roque" is an international DJ stationed in NYC and taking nightlife by storm. He has been a fixture in the nightlife music scene for 10 years, and his career is still rocking hard. Some of you may remember him from Joonbug's Halloween party at Ajna Bar, and you've probably seen him at one of the city's hottest clubs. Check out what he had to say when we fired him some quick questions.
JOONBUG: What's the last record you've bought for yourself, not for DJing?
Welcome back to a week of new music! Grab a plate and make your way around today’s table of picks. Fork through what you like, taste what you may, and feel free to dive in for seconds. We’re all about sharing here.
Kenna – Loose Wires
Hi-yo, this will wake your ass up.
Kenna is amazing. I am constantly – replay after replay of his songs – impressed and awed by him. I first became a fan after hearing his Grammy-nominated “Say Goodbye to Love” in August of 2007. After that it was heavy like, so I bought his latest album at that time, Make Sure They See My Face, and it quickly turned into a healthy throbbing, blooming love. Now I’m a passionate Kenna enthusiast, with an expected graduation to a Kenna zealot – after I write my thesis, naturally.
Kids of '88, The Delancy, 3:00 p.m.
by Ian Frisch
Making the trek all the way from New Zealand, Kids of '88 played a surprisingly crowded early afternoon set at The Delancy yesterday, wooing the crowd with their new-wave-electro-pop sing along tunes, lead by high-pitched, Prince-esque vocals from frontman Sam McCarty and pulsating electronic undertones--the skeleton of the band--by Jordan Arts. Wip-smart conversational antics with the crowd, too, gave a lasting impression for one of the most buzzed about bands leading up to CMJ. Or was it just their ending song, "Everybody Knows," which is about sadomasochism?
Joonbug met up with David Handler, one of the founders of Le Poisson Rouge, to discuss how the West Village hot spot continues to be the shuffle button for the music lover, party goer and art aficionado. While sitting on a fish throne David spoke about how a group of classical musicians wanted a new outlet for young people to get down with class, culture and alcohol.
Josh Gordon: Has the place changed since you first opened?
David Handler: It’s definitely been an exercise in the things to hold on to and the things that are defining that you really must preserve and protect throughout the evolution of the concept and then those other things that you have to let go of or allow to change and let take on a life on their own. We knew we could count on people for their participation in a more eclectic, a more dynamic, more savant kind of experience. We’ve just been happy and proud to see the extent that people are interested and participate in, and that has been very encouraging.
Fat Baby, a gem in the heart of the Lower East Side, is a dimly lit, cozy, tri-level bar, lounge and live music venue. It packs its ground-level, Los Angeles-inspired, 35-foot, purple heart bar and bi-level lounge area with booth-style seating chock-full of young, energetic New Yorkers. There is also an overhanging DJ-booth, where music is spun Thursday-Saturday.
The real kicker of Fat Baby hides under the bar: a low-lit, highly intimate rocker den featuring live music nearly seven days a week. A zebra-wood bar and walls lined with the crude, original stone lends this room the feel of a downtown speakeasy. An eclectic mix of indie, pop and dance/electronica bands perform for this downtown crowd, and tickets are a flat fee of only $7. They also will be hosting bands during CMJ the week of October 18.
After the sun went to sleep behind the Hudson River on Thursday August 19, Phosphorescent started moving their fingers atop the stage in the back room of Coco 66 in Brooklyn. Matthew Houck picked and strummed his guitar and sang into the microphone. The bassist’s hands slapped and plucked the thick strings of his electric bass. The drummer stomped and pounded his high-hat and snare drum. The keyboardist pushed and punched his black and white keys. They took the stage after Sloane Crosley read “Light Pollution,” one of the many humorous essays published in her new book, How Did You Get This Number. They performed together as a part of Show Off Your Sugar, an event hosted by 826NYC, a non-profit organization that supports students with their creative and expository writing skills.
Working with an eclectic blend of internationally renowned artists, Dubset is rapidly establishing itself as the foremost authority in the world of online DJ music. Founded in 2009, Dubset offers its users both exclusive offline mixes and live sets recorded at the most notorious clubs and events from around the globe. By whom? How about, Felix Da Housecat, Junior Sanchez, Steve Aoki, Tommie Sunshine, Mark Ronson, Afrojack, Mia Moretti, Jesse Marco and Jus Ske. The list goes on and on… and is growing daily.
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