Sunday's Song

Hey guys!  I am back to the daily grind and schedule of work again, we started back up officially August 2nd...so that means I will be back to some more consistent blogging.  I don't have that long of a break during summer away from teaching, so I really wanted to take that time to unplug {as much as humanly possible in the 21st century} and enjoy the fresh air, travel and spend plenty of time with friends!

On Friday night, I headed over to "East Williamsburg" (which is realtor speak for Bushwick) and went to The Acheron to see Braveyoung.

When we arrived at the venue, which...since I moved here has been the first place in NYC to remind me of Olneyville, Braveyoung was set up and ready to play.

The music was dreamy and pretty, with builds and releases that reminded me of the ocean.  It made me feel like Braveyoung could easily write the score to a Pan's Labyrinth-esque film.


The Light Narrows


And No Two Walked Together

While it is nice to be able to check them out on lastfm and listen to their music on the internet, I really recommend seeing them live or picking up their record, actually...both.

They are currently on tour, here is where they will be next:

Sun Aug 7th Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
Tue Aug 9th Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo
Wed Aug 10th Ottowa, ON @ Club Saw
Thu Aug 11th Kingston ON @ Mansion
Fri Aug 12th Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar


In the Fall they are touring with The Body, here is the list of dates:

Tue Sep 6th NYC, NY @ St Vitus Brooklyn Vegan
Fri Sep 9th Raleigh,NC @ Kings Barcade (as part of Hopscotch Festival) NO BRAVE YOUNG
Sat Sep 10th Tallahassee, FL @ Farside
Sun Sep 11th @ Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse
Mon Sep 12th Baton Rouge, LA @ War Room
Tue Sep 13th Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
Wed Sep 14th Dallas, TX @ Bryan St. Tavern
Thu Sep 15th Las Cruces, NM @ Train Yard
Fri Sep 16th San Diego, CA Confirmed @ Shakedown Bar w/ Dead Ghosts
Sat Sep 17th Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell w/Street Buddy
Sun Sep 18th Los Angeles, CA @ Vacation Vinyl
Mon Sep 19th Santa Cruz, CA @ 105 Pioneer St.
Tue Sep 20th San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern
Wed Sep 21st Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
Thu Sep 22nd Arcata, Ca @ Big Tree
Sat Sep 24th Portland, OR @ Plan B
Sun Sep 25th Seattle, WA @ Comet Tavern.
Mon Sep 26th Boise, ID @ Shredder
Wed Sep 28th Denver, CO @ Blast O Mat
Fri Sep 30th St. Louis, MO @ APOP
Sat Oct 1st Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton.
Sun Oct 2nd Asheville NC @ The Get Down
Mon Oct 3rd Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

They are awesome...seriously, go!
Have a wonderful Sunday.
xoh!
d

What I've Been Up To: Summer, NYC

The Body and the Assembly of Light Choir stopped through NYC on their tour and I caught the show at Le Poisson Rouge.  It was totally killer.  Here are some links to a video on NPR of the show and an interview with Chip from The Body, as well as the tour wrap up from Jaime Lowe. 

Here are some photos from the show that night and our pizza run afterward. 

 NYC has street fairs quite often, and they happen even more often in the summer.  Here are some photos from the Stinky Cheese Fair...and yes, these people are dressed up as gouda, and a cheese grater, hilarious!

To me, summer is just not complete without enjoying your ice cold beer outside.  Here are some photos of us doing just that in Astoria at Club 21. Where, by the way, they have a really banging salad.

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Is it just me, or are sunsets more beautiful in summer?  I tend to think that sunsets are even better when you are driving in your car almost killing yourself to try to take a photo out the window.  They are allusive and dangerous, like double rainbows. 

 

Hope you are enjoying your summer too!

 xoh!

d

Jaime Lowe Guest Blogger for Bust Magazine!

{so awesome}

My dear friend Jaime Lowe has left me high and dry in New York City without my favorite dance buddy, park partner and shopping sidekick to head out on tour with The Body singing for the The Assembly of Light Women's Choir.

If that wasn't cool enough, she is blogging about the whole experience with Bust Magazine!

Be sure to follow the blog, and her journey: and if you are in any of these towns: check out the awesomeness that is The Body teaming up with these amazing ladies!


Friday June 17 Philly, PA @ Pi Lam w/ serpent throne, trophy wife

Saturday June 18, Pittsburgh, PA @ Braddock Carnegie Library Theater w/earth, o paon, onodrim

Sunday June 19 Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Club @ Sonar

Monday June 20 Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor w/ braveyoung

Tuesday June 21 Jacksonville, FL @ Warehouse 8B w/civilization

Wed. June 22 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn

Thursday June 23 Greensboro, North Carolina @ Legitimate Business w/braveyoung

Friday June 24 Washington DC @ St. Stephen's Church w/braveyoung

Saturday June 25 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge

Sunday June 26th Providence, RI @ AS220

Follow her blog here: 

A Tour Diary: 14 Ladies, 9 Cities, 1 Choir

xoh!

d