Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Recommended concerts week of 1.2.12

1) Elizabeth & the Catapult, Misty Boyce, and Chris Cubetta and the Liars Club playing the early show at Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St.) on Wednesday 1.4, 6:30p, $10. [via]

Elizabeth & the Catapult- Taller Children

2) Givers and Yellow Ostrich at the Music Hall of Williamsburg (66 N. 6th St.), Thursday 1.5, 8p doors/9p show, $15a/$17d. [via]

Givers- Meantime
Yellow Ostrich- Whale

Trivia and scotch tastings at Spritzenhaus

Greenpoint beer house Spritzenhaus (33 Nassau Avenue) will be hosting trivia/Jura scotch tastings every Tuesday in January from 6:30-9p (trivia starts at 7). As far I know, the trivia isn't scotch-related. It's a nice bar, when not overrun by young teacher team building events, or whatever the hell I saw. I'm not sure if it's mandatory, but you might want to RSVP to JuraPubQuizNightsNYC@gmail.com. More info on the Yelp event page.

More DJ Sets: The Horrors, Dive, and Penguin Prison

1) Faris of The Horrors and Honor of Cerebral Ballzy will be doing DJ sets at Cameo Gallery (93 N. 6th Street, Williamsburg) on Friday 1.6. 11:45p-4a, $5. [via My Free Concert]

2) Members of The Horrors will do another DJ set at the Tribeca Grand Hotel (2 Avenue of the Americas) on Saturday 1.7. Dive will also be performing, and if you're lucky, there will be free Stoli. 11p, free with RSVP to Events@grandlifenyc.com. 


3) What appears to be a viewing party at Good Company (10 Hope Street, Brooklyn) on Sunday 1.8 will also feature a DJ set from Penguin Prison and free BOMB Lager Beer from 9-10p.

Foul screening and cheap tacos

1) Go bro out with $1 tacos every Wednesday 4p-2a at Wharf Bar & Grill (587 Third Avenue) [via NYC Daily Deals].


2) Littlefield (622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn) will be hosting a free screening of the short film Foul on Saturday 1.14 at 3p.

Foul is about Angie and David, a couple whose relationship comes under attack when a disgusting odor invades their apartment. An unpleasant problem at first, the awful smell soon becomes unbearable. They realize they can’t simply ignore it. As they search to find the source of the stench, they are forced confront aspects of themselves and their life together they would prefer to leave alone.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Juan Maclean and free vodka

RSVP ahead of time: the Cheeky Bastard dance party at Yotel NY (570 10th Avenue) on Saturday 1.21 will feature a DJ set by the Juan Maclean, and free vodka from 10-11p. Get on the list here.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Hey, nerds

Alt text: You can't stab Carl Kasell. He sounds all slow and stentorian, but he moves like a snake.

[via xkcd]

Brooklyn Industries and Fat Tuesday

Happy 2012! A few things to get you started:

1) Mega Band Night at a Manhattan location of Brooklyn Industries (290 Lafayette), Friday 1.6, 7-9p. There will be live music, free snacks and Sixpoint beer, and discounts. RSVP to PR@Brooklynindustries.com.


2) Free Fat Tuesday celebration at B.B. Kings (237 W. 42nd St.), 2.21, 5p-2a. Jambalaya Brass Band will be playing 4 sets. There are plenty of spots for the free show, but you have to fill out the form here. Sounds like a great night of live music.