Emily Wells will play her unique music in the lobby of the Ace Hotel (29th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue) tonight at 10pm (It’s free!). She is a master on the violin, a singer, and she mixes in layers of electronic samples and random instruments to create a hypnotic, original indie sound all live. [...]
The yet-to-be officially launched Flatiron Hotel (9 West 26th Street at Broadway) is looking for artists and performers to be part of a weekly series of live performances right in the lobby. The stage will be visible from all angles (including through the glass windows on to Broadway and 26th Street) for maximum exposure.
All creative types should get in contact with them. Writers, producers, photographers, performers, musical directors, playwrights, songwriters, librettists, composers, choreographers, and singers are all encouraged to apply. It’s all part of Toshi’s Playhouse, named after new hotel owner and actor (The Departed, lots of tv) Robert ‘Toshi’ Chan.
Applications in the form of a cd, script, transcript, photos, music, and ideas should be submitted to:
The Curator
Flatiron Hotel
9 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
Call 212-839-8000 curator@flatironhotel.com for more info.
Get discovered!
As part of the free Sunday music series in the lobby of the Ace Hotel (20 West 29th Street), tonight at 10pm you can catch Jac.
Here is a video from Jac (“Marcello Marcelo”):
Timed with the CMJ 2011 music festival which starts in New York City on Wednesday October 19th, there will be an incredible number of live performances right in our neighborhood at the Ace Hotel (20 West 29th Street). It’s hosted by legendary Seattle public radio station KEXP, which is always at the forefront of discovering new great independent music.
According to the KEXP site, ‘All performances are free and open to the public. Please note that space is limited — first come, first served.’ Not sure if they will stream the shows live, but they seem to always play them eventually. Personally I get the KEXP podcast through itunes, but you can also stream from the http://kexp.org/ website.
Here is the schedule:
Wednesday, 10/19
10:30am EDT – Zola Jesus
12:30pm EDT – We Are Augustines
2:30pm EDT – Portugal, the Man
4:30pm EDT – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Thursday, 10/20
10:30am EDT – Widowspeak
12:30pm EDT – Givers
2:30pm EDT – Dum Dum Girls
4:30pm EDT – The Lonely Forest
Friday, 10/21
10:30am EDT – WATERS
12:30pm EDT – EMA
02:30pm EDT – Caveman
04:30pm EDT – Atlas Sound
Here is a video of one of the bands (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah playing ‘The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth’)
The next exhibit up at Standpipe Gallery (150 W. 25th Street between 6th and 7th Ave) is called “Taking Shape” and features recent works that “explore the complex interdependency between figuration and abstraction”. The show is curated by Christopher Schade and Zoe Pettijohn Schade and has pieces by thirteen New York-based artists including James Bills, [...]
The giant head photos are up now all over the NoMAD Hotel (1170 Broadway at 28th Street). It’s part of a street art movement that’s going on globally with the Inside Out art project. We Are NoMAD organized this particular effort at the NoMAD Hotel last week. The photos are all of NoMAD locals.
(See photo right)
The NoMAD Hotel is under construction and due to open in early 2012.
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Today is the last day of the Madison Square Music Studio Series for 2011, and the final performers are Nora Jane (classic Americana) as well Jean Rohe.
It’s free and goes from 3-5pm in Madison Square Park.
The music series is put on by the Madison Square Park Conservancy with support from The Baisley Powell Elebash Fund, Kew Management, Zwicker Electric Co., Danley Sound Labs, WFUV 90.7FM, SIA Acoustics, and ACE Hotel New York.
Here is a clip of Nora Jane Struthers live:
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