NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon will reopen Manhattan’s historic Beacon Theatre with two concerts next month.
The event follows a 7-month, $15 million restoration.

The 2,800-seat, landmark theater was built in 1928 in the art deco style. Then Warner Brothers purchased the venue and gave it Moroccan and Greek influences. MSG Entertainment acquired it in November [...]

The ladies of Red Molly will be performing this Sunday at the Summer Sunset Music Concert series. This is a great venue with wonderful views of the Hudson River. Cold Spring, as probably everyone already knows, is a great town to walk. Here’s [...]

I noticed this item in the LoHud calendar today:
Traditional live Irish music seisiun takes place at Dunne’s Pub in White Plains every Wednesday night from 7:30-10:30 p.m. with Brian Conway & Friends.

These seisiuns have become one of the most popular in the tri-state area. Many famous musicians have played with Brian including Jerry O’Sullivan, [...]

I’m not so sure about broadcasting the shows live on the web. Diana did a great job, but man there was a lot of guitar tuning yesterday.

That being said, we’ll give it another try next week. Ted Hesson is going to get his feet wet and host for guitarist Gil Parris. Gil’s been nominated for [...]

The original Beach Boy himself, American icon and institution, national treasure … what have you — Brian Wilson — is dealing The Listening Room and LoHud.com a solid. Listen to an exclusive preview of his entire album “That Lucky Old Sun” … before it’s out on stores. That’s pretty sweet. Click on the widget [...]

Cassandra was a real trooper … she volunteered to help us test one of the new technologies we’re developing. We are perfecting our ability to broadcast live. Anyway, Cassandra (who hails from Carmel) wasn’t phased at all when we broke the (good) news to her. Anyway, check out her show below and Diana’s interview. It’s [...]

I didn’t tape this show, Diana did … but man, I just got done watching Jay Wright and HE. IS. THE. MAN! Check out his new sounds below. More on Jay here.

This went up on LoHud.com last night, so I apologize for taking so long to post it here. Johanna was an absolute Joy to work with here her show. The interview turned out great (if I do say so myself). Thanks to The Crew for all there hard work and Johanna for her super performance.

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Jen Bloom sent The Listening Room a notice that she’s playing tonight at Lucy’s Lounge in Pleasantville at 9 p.m.

We love Jen.

Not only because she was brave enough to be one of the show’s first guests but also because she rocks!

Diana and I are going to support her tonight, so if you’re there copme over [...]

Will King e-mailed me yesterday and wanted to make sure his two shows were on your minds:

Tonight July 25 – Blaggards 8W 38th [between 5th and 6th] NYC 9 PM – 1 set

Saturday July 26 – Borders – Main Street Mt. Kisco, NY 8 PM 2 sets

Also, jazz man Doug Monro hit me with a [...]

Usually, I post the individual tracks from a Listening Room show a couple days after the show airs, this time I was able to pull it together and get them up now. Check Johanna’s music from her Listening Room concert below and peel back tomorrow for the real deal.

One more thing … The Listening Room [...]

Johanna performs live in LoHud.com’s Listening Room

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Johanna of Yonkers stopped in to the Listening Room today and I’m still searching for my socks. Wow! What a voice.

Here’s the thing, most people who come in love music and love to play and love the whole singer-songwriter bit. I get it.

But very few of the artists drip joy when they sing. When you [...]

If you are wondering what’s going with all the weird Michelle DeAngelis tracks below. … it’s how Diana and I send up the Tracks to iTunes. I don’t know why we do it like this … Diana explained it all to me with a dry erase board but I got all bleary eyed after she [...]

Michelle DeAngelis performs live in LoHud.com’s Listening Room

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Diana just dropped out on hosting the show tomorrow, so y’all are stuck with me again. It’s Johanna and I hope she rocks. The Big D is holding out on her info on what I’m sure will be a stellar show.

If you missed it in today Journal News Tim McNulty profiled Kirsten Thien, read his [...]

Late Add! 4:30 p.m.
Will King wanted me to let y’all know he’s playing tonight in Tarrytown at Coffee Labs Roasters!

Earlier today

Hey! Here’s a few shows I thought you might want to know about

Two shows by Joe Noschese:

Tonight:

No cover. 7:30 p.m. Jackson & Wheeler, 25 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville. 914-741-2000.

Tomorrow:

No cover. 9 p.m. [...]

More later, but I found Michelle’s performance really touching.

In fact, I almost cried in the studio … I am such a jackass … but it’s true. I swear. Tears.

Check out the show for yourself.

Yup … that’s Diana Costello and myself at the Pleasantville Music Festival last weekend, where we helped handout the Listening Room compilation CD and glad handed the crowd.

It was great.

Michelle DeAngelis of Yonkers stopped into The Listening Room yesterday and dropped some power pop on our heads. It was one of my typical book-and-book operations where we weren’t sure what we were getting until Michelle walked in.

Sorry, but your browser does not support frames.Michelle was out at Chat 19 last week and here is her post: “Chat 19 in Larchmont has got it all! Cute bartenders, great drinks and DJ Sebastian every other Friday! The place to see and be seen in the LoHud area.”

Chat 19, 19 Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont. [...]

I was blown away when I heard what this kid (And I do mean kid!) offered up in The Listening Room. The guy’s 17 years old, is touring nationally, opened for Dan Bern in Tarrytown a few weeks back and if you can’t see a little young Bobby D. here, well, we ain’t drinking [...]

The Tribes Hill member and Hope Machine singer-songwriter rocks out for a set in The Listening Room. With guest stars Fred Gillen Jr. (of Gillen & Turk) and Anthony da Costa.

Sorry, but your browser does not support frames. July 5, 2008 – Who can refuse being serenaded by a strolling mariachi band? Stop by Tequila Sunrise in Larchmont for an experience not to be missed. They offer an extensive menu of mixed drinks, over 100 brands of tequila and a large assortment of Mexican beers. [...]

Kirsten Thien performs live in LoHud.com’s Listening Room.

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