Art Brut at the WillyB Music Hall

Art Brut
Williamsburg Music Hall
6/23/11

B.A.’s Babetarium! at Big Sky Works 6/10/11

It’s a rock show, it’s a light show, it’s an acrobatic extravaganza!! so announced B.A. Miale in her invitation to the first installation of her monthly circadelic rock ‘n roll picture show, aptly titled the Babetarium (babe-a-tarium). Because, as she says, ‘what better way to enjoy your rock n’ roll then with gorgeous people hanging from the rafters?”

B.A.’s handpicked line up included the psych-funk rock of LITTLE SHALIMAR, DISCOVERY‘s garagey disco-prog, the explosive drum and trapeze due LONE WOLF & CUB and aerial mastermind T-POW! (owner of big sky works!) along with a last minute cameo appearance by the inimitable VIC THRILL & T-POW!

Gigantic projectile light show for the evening was supplied by B.A. Miale

I knew from reading the invite to this rock light party that it was going to be incredible.  I’ve been seeing Vic Thrill for years and was very excited for the rare performance.   I remember during the blackout of ?  when was the blackout?  200andum? when I stumbled upon Vic set up outside of that frog(ish)ly named bar next to 2Skinnee headquarter in willyb..  no blackout can keep him from rocking.  With a mini generator he filled the eerily quiet and dark streets with music while ice cream and beer was passed around before it melted or went bad.

Friday night was my introduction to Lone Wolf & Cub, Discovery & Little Shalimar and with BA’s beautiful backdrops I was mesmerized.  Big Sky Works was home to a pulsating, steamily decicious experience.   and if this is going to be a monthly thing, that is a very very good thing.

Trying out the video feature on my 7d.
Vic Thrill & T-POW!

Terrence and his babies 6/6/11

One of the best parts of where I stay while I’m on location in NYC is the roof.  The views are incredible though the best part is the people that I meet hanging out up there.

Brooklyn Rules

This is Terrence and his babies.

Rosabella Gregory 6/1/11

The Bitter End, NYC

Rosabella Gregory was a very unexpected treat!  I arrived at The Bitter End a mere 10 mins before Bobby Harden and his band of players were scheduled to take the stage.  I had never seen Bobby Harden perform so was unsure of the set up but generally confused when an english accented gal sat down behind the piano and started playing.  After the first few notes, I didn’t care anymore, I just wanted to hear more.  Her style was ferocious and vulnerable and melodic and a little chaotic – I felt like I was experiencing what it must have been like to see Tori Amos perform in her early days.  Incredible vocals and beautiful arrangements – this was the type of show I love being surprised with.  For the end part of her set she brought up Nikolas Metaxas with whom she had just recorded a track with.  His intensity on the guitar matched hers on the piano and their voices just melted together.  This is why I love going to see music in nYc, I never know what else I’m going to experience.

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