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TONIGHT: The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society Performs TUSK at Littlefield
The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society will be at Littlefield tonight performing Fleetwood Mac’s landmark 1979 album, Tusk. This unique band blends members from The War on Drugs, Papas Fritas, Pernice Brothers, Buried Beds, Nightlands, and Danielson. Having first performed Tusk in its entirety in 2010 at Boston, Brooklyn, and Philly,

Escaping Your Day Job: The Truth About Open Calls Part 2
This past summer, AOL (yes, they’re still around) decided to throw their hat into the online news and media game with the very public launch of AOL Live, and an open call for on-air news personalities. The posting stated that they were seeking big personalities whether you were “experienced” or

Escaping Your Day Job: The Truth About Open Calls Part 1
Labor Day weekend has become a distant memory and, with the summer behind us, it awakens a yearly occurrence which can simply be known as The Season in New York City. For musicians, actors and various performers alike that simply means a slew of auditions opening up after a

Bang For No Buck: Making The Most of Your Non-Paying Gigs
Class is always in session when you’re in the school of hard knocks. And with summer unfortunately winding down, I’d like to discuss with all of you how I’ve spent my summer vacation. As a musician, gigs are always at the forefront of my mind and this past summer, I’ve

FREE Comedy Night: House Show in Brooklyn presented by Sylvan Productions
On Friday, July 26th, San Francisco-based comedy group Sylvan Productions is invading Brooklyn for an East coast premiere at their FREE House Show starting at 8pm. After being recently voted the “Best Comedy Troupe” by SF Weekly, Sylvan will be combining the best comedy and musical talent from East to

Broke-Ass Learning: Random Things I Learned From Songs
In middle school, the biggest problem in my suburban world was whether to get a Jansport or Eastpak back pack. If I recall correctly, my mom got me a LL Bean backpack that she said I could “reuse until high school.” I died. My second biggest problem was convincing

BREAKING: THERE IS A PIANO AT THE TOP OF BERNAL HILL RIGHT NOW
Just in time for the heat wave, some civic-minded individual hauled a functioning upright piano to the top of Bernal Hill. I was just there, and it fucking rules. What was most remarkable about the experience was the fact that everyone up there seemed to know how to play piano

FREE: Make Music New York Brings You Live Music on Friday, June 21st
On Friday, June 21st, Make Music New York (MMNY) will be flooding every street from Belmont Avenue to Grand Street with live musicians, live bands, and great guests, in the ultimate celebration of musical freedom. Now in its seventh year, MMNY is inviting to celebrate the summer solstice with 1,000