A happy Listening Room birthday to Hall of Famer Eric Clapton, who turned 65 today. Say what you will about the man, but he remains one of the premier electric blues guitar players of the modern era, and gets credit for helping expand the blues fan base. So, happy birthday… Read More →
You never know what can turn up at an amature sale. This story comes from Listening Room columnist Roberto Parente, who stumbled onto this report from NME.com about a British music fan who found a full recording of a 1971 Led Zeppelin concert at a car boot sale — the… Read More →
Last minute recommendation from the Listening Room: Singer/songwriter Tim Palmieri will be at Opus 465 in Armonk tonight for an acoustic set of covers and original music. Join us there. It should be worth the trip. Palmieri has already made a name for himself with The Breakfast, as well as… Read More →
Johnny Thunders may have started off as an unlikely candidate for punk icon, but that’s just what he became. Born John Genzale, Thunders stole his legendary alias from the DC Comics character Johnny Thunder when he co-founded the New York Dolls. But long after his death in 1991, Thunders continues… Read More →
We recently gave you a rundown of recommended upcoming shows to check out, but don’t overlook Bryan Adams at Purchase College. The Canadian-born, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter will be at the college’s concert hall on April 25. Tickets for the show, which will be Adams’ local stop on his Bare Bones national… Read More →
It’s hard to find anything for free these days, so hats off to Lincoln Center and Target department stores for sponsoring a series of free shows at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. Titled Target Free Thursdays, the shows are held at the Atrium, a space dedicated largely to… Read More →
The most striking thing about Tal Wilkenfeld is her appearance. Small in stature, the 20-something Australian-born bassist looks like a mere teenager on stage, holding an instrument that at times seems oversized for her. But rest assured that Wilkenfeld holds her own on the bass. Just ask Jeff Beck, Chick… Read More →
If you missed them at Rory Dolan’s yesterday, the popular Irish-American band Shilelagh Law —a fixture in Westchester’s and Rockland’s Irish pubs — will play St. Patrick’s Day in Manhattan following the big parade. The band plays Connolly’s Klub 45, at 121 W. 45th St., Wednesday at 4 p.m. The… Read More →
You never know what to expect with the White Stripes — what sublime sounds Jack White will invent on his guitar, making it sound like an utterly new and awesome instrument, highlighted by the primal beats of Meg’s drumming. Now one of rock’s most creative pairs had been featured in… Read More →
We here at the Listening Room have tried to keep our readers up to date on upcoming shows. So, here we are again. We’ll leave the Big Apple alone for now, but here’s a rundown of some noteworthy shows scheduled for the Lower Hudson Valley in the coming month or… Read More →
Pearl Jam just announced its US tour for this spring. Me = Giddy. I knew the tour was coming, but May is sooner that I expected so yay. If you’re ambivalent about PJ, or if you’re a PJ hater (I know you’re out there), check em out live. It’s a… Read More →
The Juicy Grapes will be bringing their soulful, funky rhythms to Westchester County — hitting the Lazy Boy Saloon in White Plains March 19 (free/21+) and the Rum Runner Cafe in Peekskill May 14 ($7/all ages). The Juicy Grapes hail from Norwalk, Conn., and have played that state’s Gathering of… Read More →
The Robin Trower Band was hardly the first power trio, nor was he the first to draw comparisons to Jimi Hendrix — Frank Marino was out there at about the same time and Eddie Hazel was haunted by the comparison. But Trower was a sensation, somehow belting out screaming licks… Read More →
Punk mainstay Bad Religion is celebrating 30 — yes 30 — years together as a band. To mark the occasion, the band is releasing a live album that will be recorded during their spring 2010 House of Blues tour in California (their home state) and Nevada. The 30 Years Live… Read More →
Miki Berenyi was a guitarist and a singer by default. The London-born Berenyi began playing bass as a teen in a band she formed with Emma Anderson, who would later be her bandmate in Lush – their greatest accomplishment as a dueo. It wasn’t long before Berenyi picked up the… Read More →