http://hoovesontheturf.com music and other good things in this wayward world Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:52:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dark Dark Dark's Nona Marie Invie (accordion/keys/voice), Marshall LaCount (banjo/voice) and Todd Chandler (upright bass) will be joined by Hurray for the Riff Raff's Walt McClements (trumpet) for a special performance at the super intimate Sycamore on July 9. You know how I always say their shows make you think you're ... http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/dark-dark-dark-sycamore/ A mix of light rain and resolute sunshine led to a rainbow over Brooklyn while These United States was playing. Back home this kind of weather means a fox wedding. It was kind of perfect. Lots of people were out. Someone lent me a towel to wipe my wet chair ... http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/photos-celebrate-brooklyn/ We'd invited Ray Concepcion to film our entire Northside Festival showcase at Trophy Bar, and he just sent in this beautiful segment from the tUnE-yArDs set. The song is "FIYA" from her fearless debut, Bird-Brains. In case you missed it, read about this performance here. http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/vide-tune-yards-northside/ I was psyched to learn yesterday that The Tallest Man on Earth has run out of his last vinyl press of Shallow Grave (which included a 4-track 7" of his self-titled EP). Well done, fans! I'm super thrilled because I remember holding my copy when I bought it and thinking, ... http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/audio-the-tallest-man-mhow/ Thanks so much to everyone who came out, especially the fabulous bands who played, and to Trophy Bar for hosting the whole madness. I know everyone I invited to play were some of my favorites, so of course I was thrilled more than anybody else to see them all at ... http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/photos-trophy-bar/ Yes, yes, I'm very well aware that you are tired of that word "Northside" by now, especially if you don't even live in Brooklyn. Bear with me, though: the show is tomorrow, it's for FREE, and some of the hardest working, most awesomely talented bands are playing, so I just ... http://hoovesontheturf.com/200906/why-you-should-come-early-to-our-northside-showcase/